Three longtime Minnesota broadcasting leaders have recently died. Elsewhere, there are several TV reporter moves in Milwaukee and a unique Minnesota news operation is marking a key milestone.
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Weekly Log: Several TV Departures and Radio Moves
Several Iowa and Wisconsin TV anchors are departing. Meanwhile, a TV station has a new news director and a Minneapolis radio exec received a promotion.
Weekly Log: Public Radio Off Air in Neb. Town; New Mpls. Anchor
A Nebraska community of about 24,000 people will temporarily lose public radio service. Meanwhile, there’s a new sports anchor in Minneapolis.
Weekly Log: Madison Freq. Change; New Green Bay, Marquette Anchors
WPR is changing the frequency of one of its Madison stations on Saturday. Meanwhile, new morning anchors have hit the airwaves in Green Bay and Marquette and a Twin Cities sportscast fit in 47 Taylor Swift references.
Weekly Log: New Leader for WPR, Des Moines Meteorologist Departs
The departure of a Des Moines meteorologist made national news. Meanwhile, Wis. Public Radio has a new leader and a Minneapolis radio veteran is returning home.
Weekly Log: Longtime Announcers Retire; Host Moves from Des Moines to Omaha
A longtime Minnesota radio announcer and an Iowa radio journalist are retiring. Meanwhile, a talk host is moving from Des Moines to Omaha.
Weekly Log: New News Directors in Omaha, Wausau
New news directors have been named in Omaha and Wausau, while a Nebraska TV station is advising viewers about work beginning to move to a UHF frequency.
Weekly Log: Most from Shuttered Newsroom Land Across Town
At least seven people who worked in a now-shuttered Sioux City newsroom have landed at a former competitor. Meanwhile, Pioneer PBS provided an update on its outage.
Weekly Log: Minneapolis ND Promoted, New Channels in Mankato
A Minneapolis news director is getting a new role. Meanwhile, Twin Cities TV stations are planning tower work this summer and there are more channels coming to Mankato.
Weekly Log: Ratings First for KTIS-FM, Peabody for KARE
Contemporary Christian station KTIS-FM has topped the Minneapolis ratings for the first time, while KARE 11 has won a major national award.