Recent FCC activity includes dismissal of applications from FM stations to improve their signals to the Twin Cities and Omaha. However, a Grand Forks FM upgrade was granted.
Category: Twin Cities
Weekly Log: New Morning Hosts in MSP; Longtime Wis. Broadcasters Retire
There are new morning hosts on both radio and TV in Minneapolis. Meanwhile, two longtime Wisconsin radio broadcasters have retired, and most regional CBS affiliates are off FuboTV.
FCC Monitor: St. Paul LPFM Transferred; Damage Silences Wis. FM
FCC activity includes the transfer of an St. Paul FM station, antenna damage silencing a Wisconsin FM, and tentative selectees for new FM stations in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Weekly Log: WCCO Dropped from Rochester Cable; NBC Stronger in Mankato
Recent developments include out-of-market CBS being dropped from Rochester cable, a stronger NBC signal in Mankato, numerous TV staff changes, and two radio departures.
FCC Inquires about Status of Twin Cities AM Radio Station
The FCC has sent a letter to Nevada Radio LLC, owner of KQSP/1530 (Shakopee-Minneapolis), inquiring about the status of the station.
Weekly Log: Barnard Plans Podcast as Gorman Takes Seat at KQ
Steve Gorman has taken Tom Barnard’s former spot on the KQ Morning Show, but Barnard isn’t done hosting morning shows. Meanwhile, there’s a new TV news set in Iowa and a new radio brand in western Wisconsin.
FCC Monitor: SD FM at Reduced Power after Tower Collapse; 3 New Callsigns
Recent filings include details of a temporary facility being used by a South Dakota FM station after a tower collapse, as well as several new callsigns in South Dakota and Nebraska.
Weekly Log: Longtime MN, SD Voice Passes; New Milwaukee Morning Host
Recent developments include the passing of a longtime radio and TV voice in Minnesota and South Dakota as well as a new morning radio host in Milwaukee.
Weekly Log: Barnard Exits KQ; Sioux City Station Promotes and Hires 4
Recent developments include Tom Barnard’s last KQRS show, four staff changes at a Sioux City TV station, and less PBS Kids programming scheduled for the new year.
Weekly Log: Forum Launches Sioux Falls Website; NFL TV Quirk
Recent developments include Forum’s launch of a news presence in Sioux Falls, several TV anchor moves, and an NFL scheduling oddity.