Minnesota Public Radio and the Star Tribune report that cuts are underway at Twin Cities PBS (KTCA/KTCI) and American Public Media Group, the parent of MPR, following Congressional approval of a bill…
Category: Twin Cities
Fire Forces KARE to Find New Ways to Get Newscasts On Air
Minneapolis NBC affiliate KARE 11 has found creative new ways to get newscasts on the air after a fire forced staff out of its Golden Valley headquarters.
Weekly Log: TV Group For Sale; More Sports on Broadcast TV
Allen Media is putting its TV stations up for sale. Meanwhile, the Minnesota Lynx and Duluth Huskies are the latest regional teams to announced broadcast TV simulcasts.
Weekly Log: Numerous Anchor Moves; KUOM To Spend Week Off Air
There are TV anchor moves in Green Bay, Madison, Davenport, Waterloo, and Omaha. Meanwhile, “Radio K” announced it will be off the air for a week.
Weekly Log: Several Broadcasters Pass Away
Longtime broadcasters Eric Gardner, Elizabeth Murphy Burns, and Mark Abrahamson have died. Meanwhile, national news is replacing local weekend morning news in Rochester.
Weekly Log: MPR Host Changing Networks, Two KQRS Hosts Move
Longtime MPR host Tom Crann is returning to his Classical roots. Meanwhile, two former KQRS DJ’s have resurfaced on other stations.
KQRS Debuts New Lineup, Refreshed Playlist after Stunting
KQRS/92.5 has debuted and new lineup after ten days of stunting, retaining its Classic Rock format with newer songs and a promised emphasis on Minnesota artists.
FCC Monitor: Minot FM to Relaunch April 1; KFAB Back to Full Power
The former KHRT-FM, now KHTZ, has returned to the air ahead of a new format launch. Elsewhere, Omaha’s KFAB is back to 50kW after a short-lived power reduction.
FCC Monitor: Mpls. LPTV Station Drops Channel Change Application
A Minneapolis low-power TV station has dropped a channel-change application that was competing with another station. In North Dakota, two radio sales have closed and a third has been approved.
Weekly Log: Longtime Anchor Retiring; Several Mpls. Radio Cuts
In Green Bay, a longtime anchor is retiring from one TV station while a longtime news director retires from another. In Minneapolis, several radio hosts have been dropped amid national cutbacks.