Minneapolis meteorologist Belinda Jensen is retiring from daily TV. Meanwhile, Des Moines meteorologist Jeriann Ritter has shared a diagnosis of bulbar ALS.
Category: Public Media
Easy Listening Public Radio? Unique Formats Serve the Southwest
A winter trip to the Southwest yielded warmer temperatures, great scenery, and some very unique public radio listening.
Neb. Public Media Buying KOOO to Extend Service to Omaha (Updated)
Nebraska Public Media is buying a radio station in the Omaha market, extending its radio network to the state’s largest city for the first time.
Weekly Log: Five Minnesota Public Media Groups Awarded $500,000
Press Forward Minnesota announced it has awarded more than $500,000 to five Minnesota public media organizations through its Save the Signal Minnesota Fund.
Milwaukee’s WUWM To Begin Airing WPR’s “Wisconsin Today”
NPR station WUWM/89.7 (Milwaukee) will begin airing a daily news magazine from Wisconsin Public Radio, marking new level of cooperation between the state-owned services.
Weekly Log: “Current” Changes; Longtime Iowa Anchor Departs
A longtime Iowa anchor is departing while a sports director is moving from Madison to Milwaukee. Meanwhile, MPR’s “The Current” is making schedule changes this weekend.
More Public Media Jobs Cut as CPB Funding Formally Ends
North Dakota’s Prairie Public is the latest to announce job cuts as public media organizations officially begin a new fiscal year without federal funding.
Weekly Log: Radio Changes Continue in Milwaukee
Milwaukee’s “Froggy” and “Fonz” formats are no more, as two other stations continue their farewells. Meanwhile, Civic Media has announced a half-dozen new appointments.
WPR Announces New Lineup Following Program Cancellations
Wisconsin Public Radio has released new program schedules following the cancellation of four WPR-produced weekly programs.
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…