Developments this week include the departures of several longtime radio news voices and new digital TV channels in Minneapolis and Des Moines.
Category: People
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.
Weekly Log: Duluth ND Returns, DeRusha Trades WCCO’s
This week’s developments include longtime Duluth journalist Steve Goodspeed returning to the news director’s office and Jason DeRusha changing WCCO’s.
Weekly Log: Numerous Departures as Summer Begins; Fundraiser in Lincoln
At least seven Upper Midwest news anchors and on-air personalities departed or announced their departures in the last week. Several new hires were announced.
Weekly Log: DeRusha Departs, Milwaukee Shifts, KSO’s Return?
A busy week included anchor changes in Minneapolis and Milwaukee, news director and general manager changes, and an attempt to restore a historic callsign.