Recent FCC filings include a Cedar Rapids-market FM station going off the air, a North Dakota radio group’s sale closing, and callsigns for new FM stations.
Category: Iowa
Weekly Log: Moves in Milwaukee, Des Moines, Duluth; SD TV Observations
This week’s log includes TV news staff moves in Milwaukee, Des Moines, Duluth, and Sioux City, along with TV observations from a roadtrip across South Dakota.
Catholic Broadcaster Buys Permit for New Western Iowa FM
After losing to another applicant for a new western Iowa FM station, Catholic broadcaster St. Gabriel Communications is buying the winner’s construction permit.
FCC Monitor: ND TV Station Off Air, Central Neb. FM at Lower Power
Recent FCC filings include a North Dakota TV station going off the air, a Nebraska FM station at reduced power, and a South Dakota AM station temporarily operating in daytime-only mode.
Weekly Log: Lincoln Morning Host Returns, Two Minneapolis TV Moves
The return of a Lincoln host to morning radio and two Twin Cities TV news departures include recently-announced moves.
FCC Monitor: Neb. Station Signs On, SD Station Changes Frequency
Recent FCC filings include a new Nebraska FM station signing on, a South Dakota station completing a frequency change, and a Wausau station at reduced power.
Weekly Log: Duluth ND Returns, DeRusha Trades WCCO’s
This week’s developments include longtime Duluth journalist Steve Goodspeed returning to the news director’s office and Jason DeRusha changing WCCO’s.
FCC Monitor: Tegna Info Request; FM’s Go Silent in Grand Marais, Waukesha
Additional information is being sought about the proposed sale of Tegna. Meanwhile, two FM stations have gone off the air and another is now at greatly reduced power.
FCC Monitor: Potential KLBB Sale; Station’s Move to Janesville Area OK’d
A recent FCC filing reveals that there is a potential buyer for a suburban Twin Cities AM station that has been looking for a new transmitter site for several years.
Broadcast History: Surviving Three-Letter Callsigns in the Upper Midwest
A recent report about an effort to restore the KSO callsign in Des Moines raises the interesting topic of the continued use of historic three-letter callsigns in the region.