Coloff Media is selling its stations in Charles City and New Hampton to a buyer from the area with no other broadcast holdings.
Category: Iowa
FCC Monitor: Two Rapid City FM’s at Reduced Power
Two Rapid City FM stations are operating at reduced power due to transmitter problems. Elsewhere, a low-power TV station has upgraded its signal to Madison.
Weekly Log: Both Eau Claire TV Stations Debut New Anchors
There are four new evening anchors at Eau Claire’s two TV stations. Elsewhere, two Wisconsin Sports radio stations have made changes and Create is coming to North Dakota.
FCC/CRTC Monitor: Two Radio Stations Go Silent as Two Others Return
A pair of AM and FM stations in Iowa has again gone off the air. Meanwhile, FM stations in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and South Dakota have returned to the air.
Weekly Log: Five Minnesota Public Media Groups Awarded $500,000
Press Forward Minnesota announced it has awarded more than $500,000 to five Minnesota public media organizations through its Save the Signal Minnesota Fund.
FCC Monitor: One FM Returns To Air, Two Others Go Silent
An FM station in northeastern Iowa has returned to the air, while a station near Des Moines and another in South Dakota have gone off the air.
Weekly Log: Sinclair Switches Provider of Des Moines Newscast
The 9 p.m. newscast on Des Moines’ FOX affiliate is now coming from a different station. Meanwhile, several Civic Media radio stations have launched a new morning show.
Weekly Log: “Minnesota Bound” Changes Channels
After 30 years on one Twin Cities channel, outdoors program “Minnesota Bound” is moving to a new station.
FCC Monitor: Wis. Station to Swap One Heritage Callsign for Another
A Wisconsin radio station is poised to change from one heritage callsign to another. Meanwhile, a UP FM radio station will remain at reduced power through the winter.
Weekly Log: Numerous Year-End Retirements, Moves
Several Upper Midwest journalists are retiring or moving into new roles as the year ends. Also, changes are coming to the newscast that airs on the FOX affiliate in Des Moines.