Wisconsin Public Media is now looking for two top leaders after Wisconsin Public Radio Director Mike Crane announced Tuesday that he will leave the network this fall.
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Ken Mills’ Spark News Blog Returns with Public Radio Insights
Minneapolis-based public media consultant Ken Mills is back online after finding a new way to post his insights after dealing with a sudden loss of visual acuity.
Former TV News Colleagues Compete in Iowa Congressional Race
Both candidates in an eastern Iowa Congressional race are familiar faces in one TV newsroom, because they both used to work there.
Northern Minnesota Stations Transferred Within De La Hunt Family
Longtime northern Minnesota broadcasters Edward De La Hunt, Sr., and his wife Carol De La Hunt are transferring five radio stations to their son and daughter-in-law.
MPR to Add Noon News Magazine in Lineup Shuffle
Minnesota Public Radio has announced plans to shuffle its midday lineup this fall, adding a state-focused news program hosted by one of the network’s best-known journalists.
Longtime Iowa, Minnesota Station Owner Paul Hedberg Passes
Former Iowa and Minnesota radio station owner, past Minnesota Broadcasters Association president, and Pavek Museum co-founder Paul Hedberg has died at the age of 81.
Iowa Morning Radio Host Passes Away
Bob Svec, morning host at “95.1 The Bull,” has died unexpectedly of natural causes at the age of 53.
iHeart Names Greg Alexander Minneapolis Market President
iHeartMedia has promoted Greg Alexander to the position of Minneapolis Market President.
Brian Oake Back on Cities 97.1 Morning Shift
Twin Cities radio listeners may have wondered if they’d just awoken from a long sleep when they turned on the radio Monday morning.
Former Wisconsin Station Owner Gene Kirchner Passes
Former western Wisconsin radio station owner Gene Kirchner has passed away. Kirchner owned WRDN AM-FM (Durand) from 1986 to 2001.