Items reported this week include the passing of a Thunder Bay-based CBC reporter, public radio staff changes, and a new channel in Madison.
Category: People
Weekly Log: New GM in La Crosse, New Morning Show in Winnipeg
Developments include a new TV GM in La Crosse, a departing GM in Milwaukee, a new radio morning show in Winnipeg, and eight regional finalists for Marconi Awards.
Weekly Log: New TV GM’s in Nebraska, Several Wis. Radio Moves
This week’s people moves include two new TV GM’s in Nebraska, a new TV anchor in Milwaukee, and arrivals and departures in Wisconsin radio.
Weekly Log: Longtime Radio News Voices Depart; New DTV Channels
Developments this week include the departures of several longtime radio news voices and new digital TV channels in Minneapolis and Des Moines.
Weekly Log: Twin Cities Host Passes, Wis. Public Media Gets New Exec Director
Developments in this past week included the promotion of a permanent leader for Wisconsin Public Media and several more TV news staffing updates.
CBC News to Change National Anchor Lineup, Launch Streaming Channel
CBC News has announced plans to launch a free 24-hour streaming channel as it makes changes to the anchor lineup at its flagship program, “The National.”
Tom Barnard Leaving KQRS after Decades Dominating Morning Radio
Tom Barnard has given an early Christmas gift to his radio competitors: his last appearance on the KQ Morning Show will be Dec. 23.
Remembering An Influential Journalist The Public Never Met
John Whaley was one of the most influential journalists in Duluth over the past several decades, but you never saw him on TV.
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.
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.