Developments include a longtime radio host and manager finding a new role in Wisconsin, as well as the impending shutdown of a digital TV subchannel.
Category: Public Media
Public Radio Changes Take Effect May 1 in Quad Cities
The long-anticipated launch of new 24-hour public radio news and Classical services in the Quad Cities will happen Monday, May 1.
Weekly Log: Several TV Anchors Move; Crystal Awards for KS95, WTMJ
Two longtime anchors are leaving a Rochester TV station for new opportunities, while a new anchor has been named in Madison and there’s a new morning radio host in Nebraska.
FCC/CRTC Monitor: Northwestern Seeks Move of Displaced Wis. Translator
Recent filings include a displaced Wisconsin FM translator seeking to move to a new frequency and a northeastern Minnesota FM station remaining silent.
Weekly Log: New “Current” PM Host; TrueReal Departing DTV Dial
Recent news includes a new afternoon host at “The Current,” the impending end of the “TrueReal” TV network, and a new streaming deal for some Upper Midwest TV stations.
Weekly Log: New Public Radio Voices in South Dakota and Duluth
New voices are joining public radio services in Duluth and South Dakota, as well as a station in southwestern Minnesota. Meanwhile, an anchor is leaving Duluth.
FCC Monitor: Iowa PBS Seeks Move to UHF in Des Moines; WCFW Returns
Recent FCC activity includes Iowa PBS seeking to move its Des Moines station to UHF, a battle over a new FM station in central Wisconsin, and the return of the WCFW callsign.
Weekly Log: 3 Join NBA Hall of Fame; New Cedar Rapids Anchor
Recent developments include three inductees to the Neb. Broadcasters Association’s Hall of Fame, a new morning TV anchor in Cedar Rapids, and a new radio studio in Davenport.
FCC Monitor: Engineer Hikes Uphill with Transmitter Strapped to Back
Recent FCC filings include a Twin Cities LPFM going silent, a letter of inquiry being returned to the FCC, and an account of an engineer hiking uphill with a replacement transmitter.
Weekly Log: “Mad Radio” Revived; New Fargo TV Station
Recent developments include the return of a classic radio name in Madison, the soft launch of a new Fargo-Grand Forks TV station, and a Twin Cities AM station back on the air.