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.
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Weekly Log: Longtime MN, SD Voice Passes; New Milwaukee Morning Host
Recent developments include the passing of a longtime radio and TV voice in Minnesota and South Dakota as well as a new morning radio host in Milwaukee.
Weekly Log: New La Crosse ND, Quad Cities TV Anchor Changes Channels
Recent developments include a new TV news director in La Crosse, a Quad Cities anchor moving to a different station, and a New Year’s Eve TV scheduling quirk.
Weekly Log: Barnard Exits KQ; Sioux City Station Promotes and Hires 4
Recent developments include Tom Barnard’s last KQRS show, four staff changes at a Sioux City TV station, and less PBS Kids programming scheduled for the new year.
Midwest Communications Founder Duke Wright Dies at 83
Duey “Duke” Wright, founder and president of Midwest Communications, has died at the age of 83.
Weekly Log: New WPR Morning Host, New Mpls. TV Meteorologist
This week’s developments include a new Morning Edition host in Wisconsin, a new TV meteorologist in Minneapolis, and the passing of a longtime broadcaster.
Weekly Log: Numerous Radio, TV Moves; Two Satellite TV Retrans Disputes
This week’s developments include numerous arrivals and departures in both radio and TV, as well as two major retransmission consent disputes.
Weekly Log: New Mankato News Set, New Des Moines Anchor
Developments this week include a new morning news anchor in Des Moines, a new TV news set in Mankato, and a longtime host’s retirement from national weekend radio.
Weekly Log: Longtime Des Moines Anchor, Milwaukee GM to Depart
Recent developments include the impending departures of a longtime Des Moines TV anchor and Milwaukee radio GM, as well as a few other Wisconsin radio moves.
Weekly Log: Third Upper Midwest Broadcaster Elected to Congress
This week’s developments include a third Upper Midwest broadcaster being elected to Congress, a new TV news set coming to Cedar Rapids, and a first-time All-Christmas flipper.