A northern Iowa FM station has completed a long-planned upgrade, a Des Moines signal has gone silent, and a new FM station has signed on in Nebraska.
Category: Public Media
FCC Monitor: Wis. Tribe Seeks New FM Station; TPT at Reduced Power
Recent filings include a northern Wisconsin tribe seeking a new FM radio station and Twin Cities Public Television reporting that its stations are temporarily at reduced power.
Weekly Log: New Minneapolis Meteorologist; Iowa Station For Sale
A new Minneapolis meteorologist is among many people moves in TV. Meanwhile, a longtime Iowa radio owner is retiring and putting his stations up for sale.
FCC/CRTC Monitor: Nebraska TV Station Moves to UHF
Recent filings include a Nebraska TV station completing its move to UHF, a Minnesota AM station running at low power, and another delay for a CBC upgrade in Manitoba.
Weekly Log: Several TV Departures and Radio Moves
Several Iowa and Wisconsin TV anchors are departing. Meanwhile, a TV station has a new news director and a Minneapolis radio exec received a promotion.
FCC Monitor: Classical Upgrade in the QCA; New UP FM Granted
Recent activity includes an upgrade for the Quad Cities’ Classical station, grant of a new FM station in the UP, and several requests for more extensions to low-power TV construction deadlines.
Weekly Log: Public Radio Off Air in Neb. Town; New Mpls. Anchor
A Nebraska community of about 24,000 people will temporarily lose public radio service. Meanwhile, there’s a new sports anchor in Minneapolis.
Pioneer PBS Returns to Air After Equipment Repairs
Western Minnesota’s Pioneer PBS has resumed broadcasting after resolving major equipment issues that took the station off the air for nearly two months.
Weekly Log: Madison Freq. Change; New Green Bay, Marquette Anchors
WPR is changing the frequency of one of its Madison stations on Saturday. Meanwhile, new morning anchors have hit the airwaves in Green Bay and Marquette and a Twin Cities sportscast fit in 47 Taylor Swift references.
Weekly Log: New Leader for WPR, Des Moines Meteorologist Departs
The departure of a Des Moines meteorologist made national news. Meanwhile, Wis. Public Radio has a new leader and a Minneapolis radio veteran is returning home.