A Rapid City station has won a major national award. Elsewhere, WCCO radio has named a new meteorologist and a western Minnesota radio station recently changed format.
Category: Format changes
Northern Twin Cities Metro Gets “Amor”
Santamaria Broadcasting’s KMNQ/1470 (Brooklyn Park), which serves the northern half of the Twin Cities metro area, has switched to “Amor.”
Winnipeg’s “Power 97” Transitions to Iconic Alternative
Corus Entertainment has transitioned Winnipeg heritage Rocker “Power 97” (CJKR-FM/97.5) from mainstream Rock to Alternative Classics.
WKCH Transitions to Classic Country, Adds “Doc” Tarr
Magnum Media’s WKCH/106.5 (Whitewater) has transitioned to Classic Country, added simulcasts on two signals, and unveiled a new morning show.
Zoe Moves to Bigger “Cabin” in Hayward
Zoe Communications has upgraded its Classic Hits format called “The Cabin” to a bigger signal in Hayward.
IPR Brings 24-Hour Alternative to FM in Des Moines
Iowa Public Radio has switched two broadcast signals to the 24-hour version of its Alternative service, which was previously only available online.
iHeart Launches Iowa Sports Network, Flips Cedar Rapids Station
iHeartMedia has launched a statewide Sports radio network in Iowa and changed a station’s format in Cedar Rapids to carry the new service.
Update: Spanish-Language Format Arrives in Worthington
A Spanish-language format has launched in Worthington, MN, replacing a three-year-old Contemporary Christian format.
Wausau Station Flips Back to Rock as “The Beast”
After several years as “Jack FM,” a Midwest Communications station in the Wausau market has flipped back to a Rock format as “The Beast.”
Two Upper Peninsula Stations Drop Talk for Oldies (Updated With Audio)
Two AM radio stations in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula have dropped News/Talk formats in favor of Oldies.