Recent FCC filings include a request for a waiver from a silent Nebraska TV station and a transfer of control after a North Dakota radio station owner died.
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Twin Cities Radio Station Owner Greg Borgen Passes Away
Longtime broadcaster and Twin Cities radio station owner Greg Borgen has passed away.
“Go” Stations Shutting Down, To Be Replaced with National Networks
Staff members of the “Go” duo of radio stations in the Twin Cities are losing their jobs after their owner decided to leave the radio business.
Quincy Names Leaders for Waterloo, Madison, Rockford Stations
Quincy Media has named a trio of new Vice President/General Managers for its TV stations in Waterloo, Madison, and Rockford.
iHeart Job Cuts Affect Two Minneapolis Morning Hosts
The latest round of layoffs at iHeartMedia has affected two morning shows in the Twin Cities.
Changes at “The Wolf” Amid National Entercom Cuts
Two hosts have been removed from the schedule at Entercom’s “102.9 The Wolf” (KMNB Minneapolis) amid national cuts.
KELO-TV Promotes Market Veteran to General Manager
Nexstar has promoted a market veteran to lead CBS affiliate KELO-TV (Sioux Falls) as it faces increased competitive efforts from Gray TV’s stations in the market.
CBC Radio Names New Host for Northern Ontario Afternoon Show
CBC Radio One has named Jonathan Pinto the new host of the afternoon show that’s simulcast across its Thunder Bay and Sudbury regions.
MPR/APM Cuts 28 Jobs, Cancels National Show
Minnesota Public Radio and its parent organization, American Public Media Group, have cut dozens of jobs, frozen pay, and cancelled a national radio show amid the continued economic fallout of the pandemic.
Nexstar Names New Quad Cities GM
Nexstar Broadcasting has named J. Patrick Baldwin its new vice president and general manager for the Quad Cities market.