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Category: Format changes

iHeart Hires Back Des Moines Sports Staff and Moves Them to FM

Posted on January 16, 2020 by Jon Ellis

Two days after the cut of six jobs at a Des Moines Sports Talk station caused listener backlash, iHeartRadio has decided to not only bring them back but to move their format to FM.

“TiM FM” Brings Christian Hits to Lincoln

Posted on January 12, 2020 by Jon Ellis

KJFT-LP/107.9 (Lincoln) has returned to the air under new ownership, and with a new format.

“K-Love” Gets Stronger Green Bay Signal

Posted on January 8, 2020 by Jon Ellis

Following its sale to the Educational Media Foundation, WPCK/104.9 (Denmark-Green Bay) is now carrying the non-commercial “K-Love” network.

“Pure Country” Arrives on 4 South Dakota Signals

Posted on January 6, 2020 by Jon Ellis

Two FM translators and two AM signals in Aberdeen and Redfield have switched to Classic Country.

Western Wis. Station Goes Classic Country (Updated)

Posted on January 5, 2020 by Jon Ellis

A Magnum Communications station in western Wisconsin has started the new year with a format flip from Classic Hits to Classic Country.

Southern Minnesota Station Returns to Country Roots

Posted on January 3, 2020 by Jon Ellis

Several years after flipping to Classic Hits, KKOJ/1190 (Jackson) has returned to its Country roots.

Marinette-Menominee Station Flips to Rock

Posted on January 2, 2020 by Jon Ellis

WSFQ/96.3 (Peshtigo-Marinette-Menominee) has flipped to “The Rock,” dropping its previous “Hits 96.3” Adult Contemporary format.

“The Big Q” Returns to Minnesota Airwaves

Posted on January 1, 2020 by Jon Ellis

After 11 days of Christmas music, a group of radio stations in the far northern Twin Cities metro area has reverted to its previous format.

Green Bay FM Station Ends Commercial Era

Posted on January 1, 2020 by Jon Ellis

The era of commercial broadcasting for WPCK/104.9 (Denmark-Green Bay) came to an end with a goodbye announcement as 2019 closed.

Western Minn. Station Jumps to Rock Variety Hits

Posted on December 26, 2019 by Jon Ellis

Ingstad Media’s KRVY/97.3 (Starbuck) has transitioned from Adult Contemporary to Rock Variety Hits as “97.3 The Kangaroo.”

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