Three longtime Minnesota broadcasting leaders have recently died. Elsewhere, there are several TV reporter moves in Milwaukee and a unique Minnesota news operation is marking a key milestone.
Category: Twin Cities
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.
FCC Monitor: S.D. AM Station Off Air Again; Iowa, U.P. FM’s Back On
A South Dakota AM station reports going silent eight days after it returned to the air, while FM signals in Iowa and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula are back on the air.
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.
FCC Monitor: FM Translator Seeks HD; Iowa, SD Stations Face Fines
A Minnesota FM translator is seeking permission to activate an HD Radio signal. Meanwhile, Iowa and South Dakota stations face fines for failing to submit required filings.
Weekly Log: Most from Shuttered Newsroom Land Across Town
At least seven people who worked in a now-shuttered Sioux City newsroom have landed at a former competitor. Meanwhile, Pioneer PBS provided an update on its outage.
Weekly Log: Minneapolis ND Promoted, New Channels in Mankato
A Minneapolis news director is getting a new role. Meanwhile, Twin Cities TV stations are planning tower work this summer and there are more channels coming to Mankato.