Longtime broadcasters Eric Gardner, Elizabeth Murphy Burns, and Mark Abrahamson have died. Meanwhile, national news is replacing local weekend morning news in Rochester.
Category: People
Weekly Log: MPR Host Changing Networks, Two KQRS Hosts Move
Longtime MPR host Tom Crann is returning to his Classical roots. Meanwhile, two former KQRS DJ’s have resurfaced on other stations.
Weekly Log: Two Wisconsin Talkers Change Lineups
Two Wisconsin News/Talk services are making lineup changes. Meanwhile, Sevareid Award winners have been announced.
Weekly Log: Milwaukee Anchors Depart, Two New ND’s
Two Milwaukee anchors are stepping down from their current roles. Elsewhere, there are two new TV news directors and it’s not just the Brewers and Twins showing up on Upper Midwest TV.
Weekly Log: Joe Schmit Retires; Twins Games Coming to 11 TV Markets
Longtime KSTP-TV sports anchor Joe Schmit has announced his retirement, while the Twins have announced a package of ten games on broadcast TV across the Upper Midwest.
Weekly Log: Milwaukee Morning Host Cut; Omaha GM Retiring
A Milwaukee morning host has been cut, an Omaha general manager is retiring, and a longtime Eau Claire Christian radio manager and engineer has passed away.
Weekly Log: WELY Plans, Brewers on TV, News Director Moves
Ten Milwaukee Brewers games will air on regional broadcast TV this season. Elsewhere, there are two news director changes in South Dakota and a promotion in Iowa.
Weekly Log: Longtime Anchor Retiring; Several Mpls. Radio Cuts
In Green Bay, a longtime anchor is retiring from one TV station while a longtime news director retires from another. In Minneapolis, several radio hosts have been dropped amid national cutbacks.
Weekly Log: Public Radio Exec Passes, DTV Channel Updates
Longtime Northland public radio executive Paul Damberg has died. Elsewhere, there are numerous personnel updates and DTV channel changes.
Weekly Log: Anchor Changes in Madison, Omaha
TV stations in Madison and Omaha have named replacements for departing anchors. Elsewhere, a new weather-focused newscast has launched in Cedar Rapids.