A forgotten cassette contained a surprise: a recording recounting the challenging early years of a northwestern Wisconsin public radio station.
Category: Public Media
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.
NET No More: PBS, NPR Stations Rebrand as Nebraska Public Media
Nebraska’s statewide PBS and NPR networks have rebranded as Nebraska Public Media, dropping their longtime NET branding.
PBS Wisconsin Available in Superior for First Time
DISH Network has added PBS Wisconsin to its lineup in Superior, representing the first time the state network has been available to residents of the northwestern Wisconsin city.
Twin Cities PBS Installing New Transmitters
Twin Cities PBS, which operates KTCA/2.1 and KTCI/2.3 (St. Paul), is advising viewers that its signal may be off the air at times this spring as it installs new transmitters.
Wis. Public Radio Seeks Chequamegon Bay Facility Change
Wisconsin Public Radio is seeking to co-locate its two stations in the Ashland area at the same tower site.
WPR to Reduce Regional Variations in La Crosse
Wisconsin Public Radio has announced plans to switch WLSU/88.9 (La Crosse) to its NPR News and Classical Music network full-time, dropping nighttime and weekend programming that varies from the statewide network.
Duluth Public Media Merger Formally Filed with FCC
Nearly a year after the first announcement of a plan to merge two Duluth public media organizations, formal paperwork to transfer a radio license has been filed with the FCC.
New FM Signals Coming On Air in Green Bay, Janesville, Sturgis
Another three FM translators granted as part of the AM revitalization effort have told the FCC they’re ready to sign on.
FCC Monitor: Several FM Translators Leave Air
Items recently crossing through the FCC database include public broadcasters returning translator licenses in Fairmont, MN, and Crosby, ND.