The latest round of layoffs at iHeartMedia has affected two morning shows in the Twin Cities.
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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.
COVID-19 Economy Leads to KSTP, “My Talk” Cuts
Hubbard Radio’s “Skor North” (KSTP/1500) has released most of its airstaff due to the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gerretsen, Larrivee, Mitchell, Zieman Enter WBA Hall of Fame
Thom Gerretsen, Wayne Larrivee, Jack Mitchell, and Nancy Zieman are entering the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association’s Hall of Fame.
Duchesne Drew Named MPR President
American Public Media Group has named Twin Cities media veteran Duchesne Drew the new president of Minnesota Public Radio.
Egert, Lotsberg, Lundell, Shaver, Thompson to Enter Minn. Broadcasting Hall of Fame
The Pavek Museum’s Minnesota Broadcasting Hall of Fame has chosen five inductees for 2020: Don Egert, Allan Lotsberg, Pam Lundell, Randy Shaver, and Larry “Moon” Thompson.