Twin Cities broadcasting legend Stan Turner has died at the age of 81. In northern Minnesota, PBS North is ending its longtime public affairs program.
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Local Sports Talk in Milwaukee Rises to 32 Hours Per Day
The amount of local Sports Talk on Milwaukee stations will rise to 32 hours per day with Audacy’s announcement of new shows on “The Fan.”
Weekly Log: Several Changes at KARE, Wis. Sports Talker Out
There have been several changes at Minneapolis NBC affiliate KARE 11. In Wisconsin, a longtime sports talker is no longer on the air daily.
Weekly Log: WCCO-TV Anchor Changes, New KARE News Boss
A longtime husband-and-wife anchor team at WCCO-TV will soon anchor fewer newscasts together, while KARE 11 is getting a new news director.
Weekly Log: Two Classic Rockers Extend Reach with HD Simulcasts
Two unrelated Classic Rockers have extended their reach on HD subchannels. Elsewhere, a South Dakota fundraising campaign is seeking to restore funding clawed back by Congress.
Weekly Log: “Jason Show” Adds Affiliates; Several Wis. TV Moves
Several Wisconsin TV stations have announced staff moves and additions. Elsewhere, Nebraska Public Media is making two additions to its radio schedule.
Weekly Log: Five National Murrow Awards in the Upper Midwest
A Wisconsin TV station won two of five national Edward R. Murrow Awards presented to Upper Midwest stations. Meanwhile, two TV anchors are departing.
Weekly Log: Several Longtime Broadcasters Pass Away
The operator of a Fargo radio station, a North Dakota radio station owner, and two former Twin Cities TV journalists have passed away. Also, two TV stations get new sets.
Weekly Log: New Reporter in Minneapolis, Other TV Moves
There’s a new TV reporter in Minneapolis and a new meteorologist in Duluth, as well as on-air moves involving several Wisconsin stations.
Weekly Log: Cuts Begin Following Public Media Funding Clawback
Minnesota Public Radio and the Star Tribune report that cuts are underway at Twin Cities PBS (KTCA/KTCI) and American Public Media Group, the parent of MPR, following Congressional approval of a bill…