American Public Media Group has named Twin Cities media veteran Duchesne Drew the new president of Minnesota Public Radio.
Category: Twin Cities
Numerous Media Conferences Cancelled due to COVID-19
Numerous annual media-industry gatherings won’t happen this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 Delays North Metro Station’s Return to Air
The owner of a northern Twin Cities metro area radio station says the COVID-19 pandemic is delaying the station’s return to the air.
FOX Offers Free Streaming of KMSP, WITI, FNC
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, FOX Corporation has removed sign-in requirements to view live online feeds of its owned-and-operated affiliates, as well as FOX News Channel.
WCCO, K-FAN, WTMJ Air Classic Games Amid COVID-19 Shutdown
With games cancelled from the pros down to preps due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some radio stations are turning to reruns to replace play-by-play sports.
Egert, Lotsberg, Lundell, Shaver, Thompson to Enter Minn. Broadcasting Hall of Fame
The Pavek Museum’s Minnesota Broadcasting Hall of Fame has chosen five inductees for 2020: Don Egert, Allan Lotsberg, Pam Lundell, Randy Shaver, and Larry “Moon” Thompson.
Twins Return to FM, Stay on WCCO As Well
When the Minnesota Twins begin spring training games this weekend, they’ll be heard on both AM and FM in the Twin Cities for the first time.
Circle Comes to Twin Cities DTV Dial
Circle is the latest subchannel on the Twin Cities broadcast digital TV dial.
WCCO Drops CBS Newscasts, Continues as Affiliate
Longtime CBS Radio affiliate WCCO/830 (Minneapolis) has dropped hourly CBS newscasts but continues to be an affiliate of the network.
“The Big Q” Returns to Minnesota Airwaves
After 11 days of Christmas music, a group of radio stations in the far northern Twin Cities metro area has reverted to its previous format.