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Category: Format changes

VCY America Launches in Rapid City

Posted on March 2, 2023 by Jon Ellis

Milwaukee-based Christian network VCY America has launched on KVPC/97.9 (Rapid City) after the network purchased the station from another Christian broadcaster.

More NPR News Means No Classical on Sault Ste. Marie Radio

Posted on March 1, 2023 by Jon Ellis

The public radio network that serves the eastern UP has switched to a full-time NPR News/Talk format, meaning Classical music is no longer heard on radio in Sault Ste. Marie.

Programming Plans Announced for Several Civic Media Stations

Posted on February 20, 2023January 30, 2024 by Jon Ellis

Civic Media has announced that it will carry music formats on some of its recently-acquired stations and News/Talk/Sports on others.

Alpha Launches Lincoln “Mix” After Combining Sports, Talk Formats

Posted on February 16, 2023March 3, 2024 by Jon Ellis

Alpha Media has launched “Mix 103.3” in Lincoln after combining its Sports and News/Talk formats onto one station.

Nebraska Panhandle Town Gets Its Radio Voice Back

Posted on February 1, 2023 by Jon Ellis

A community in Nebraska’s panhandle has gotten its radio voice back with the launch of KIMB/104.3 (Dix-Kimball).

“Bluffs Country” Comes to Council Bluffs FM, Omaha AM

Posted on February 1, 2023March 3, 2024 by Jon Ellis

An Omaha AM station and its FM translator in Council Bluffs have launched a gold-based Country format.

Civic Media Adds Green Bay Signal to Liberal Talk Network

Posted on January 18, 2023March 3, 2024 by Jon Ellis

Civic Media has launched its Liberal Talk lineup on a Green Bay-area AM station and FM translator following its purchase of those signals and two others.

Weekly Log: Barnard Plans Podcast as Gorman Takes Seat at KQ

Posted on January 13, 2023March 3, 2024 by Jon Ellis

Steve Gorman has taken Tom Barnard’s former spot on the KQ Morning Show, but Barnard isn’t done hosting morning shows. Meanwhile, there’s a new TV news set in Iowa and a new radio brand in western Wisconsin.

Green Bay Station Goes Alternative after Weird Al Stunt

Posted on January 3, 2023March 3, 2024 by Jon Ellis

Woodward Communications has added a third Rock format to its northeastern Wisconsin group of stations after a week stunting as “Weird Al Radio.”

Worthington’s KITN Rewinds to Classic Hits

Posted on January 2, 2023 by Jon Ellis

Absolute Communications’ Radio Works group in Worthington has started the new year with a new Classic Hits format.

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