Des Moines Public Schools has informed the FCC that it plans to take its FM station off the air and sell it. Elsewhere, a new LPFM station has signed on in Wisconsin.
Category: Iowa
Sinclair Buying Stations It Already Operates in Cedar Rapids, Omaha
Sinclair Broadcast Group is seeing FCC approval to purchase TV stations in Cedar Rapids and Omaha that it has already operated for decades.
Weekly Log: Public Media Cuts; Several Meteorologists Departing
There’s word of job cuts at some public media organizations as numerous outlets report on possible impacts of future funding cuts. Meanwhile, several regional meteorologist are departing.
Connoisseur Media Buys Alpha, Owner of Dozens of Upper Midwest Stations
Connoisseur Media has announced plans to buy Alpha Media, which owns dozens of radio stations in the Upper Midwest.
FCC Monitor: WELY(AM) Back On Air; WBUP Returns to Full Power
WELY/1450 (Ely) is back on the air, but its FM counterpart remains silent. Elsewhere, an Upper Peninsula TV station has returned to full power.
FCC Monitor: Wis. Station Seeks Change to KDWB’s Reference Coordinates
A Wisconsin radio station seeking an upgrade is proposing that the reference coordinates for KDWB be changed to specify a suburban backyard, though its actual facility would not change.
FCC Monitor: Bemidji, Fairmont FM Translators Return to Air
FM translators in Bemidji and Fairmont, Minn., have returned to the air on new frequencies. Elsewhere, WOI/640 (Ames) is back to full nighttime power.
Weekly Log: Two Wisconsin Talkers Change Lineups
Two Wisconsin News/Talk services are making lineup changes. Meanwhile, Sevareid Award winners have been announced.
FCC Monitor: UP FM at Reduced Power; Minn. LPFM Goes Off Air
An Upper Peninsula FM station is operating at reduced power, while an Iowa FM station has returned to full power and Minnesota LPFM station has gone off the air.
Weekly Log: Milwaukee Anchors Depart, Two New ND’s
Two Milwaukee anchors are stepping down from their current roles. Elsewhere, there are two new TV news directors and it’s not just the Brewers and Twins showing up on Upper Midwest TV.