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Category: People
Weekly Log: More Channels in Mpls.; Minn. News Staff Additions
Developments this week include new DTV channels in Minneapolis, new news staff in Minneapolis and Duluth, and a new TV newscast in South Dakota.
Milwaukee’s “Fan” Drops Local Hosts Amid Nationwide Cutbacks
Milwaukee’s “The Fan” (WSSP/1250) appears to have dropped all local programming, including a show that had been syndicated statewide.
Network Parts Ways with Anchor of Canada’s #1 National Newscast
Lisa LaFlamme hadn’t anchored the CTV National News in more than two weeks, and viewers now know that it wasn’t a vacation: the network has decided to move in a different direction.
Weekly Log: New Channels in Minneapolis, Milwaukee; Several Radio Moves
Developments this week include the launch of Story TV in Minneapolis and MeTV+ in Milwaukee. There are also several radio and TV personality updates.
Weekly Log: Numerous TV News Changes in Duluth, Milwaukee
This week’s developments include numerous TV news changes in Duluth, Milwaukee, and other cities, as well as the shutdown of a DTV subchannel.
Weekly Log: CBC Reporter Passes, Public Radio Staff Moves
Items reported this week include the passing of a Thunder Bay-based CBC reporter, public radio staff changes, and a new channel in Madison.
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.