Volunteers helped fill sandbags to keep floodwaters out of the Spencer Radio Group building. Elsewhere, a mayor has honored an Iowa radio veteran who was part of recent Alpha Media cuts.
Category: Twin Cities
Weekly Log: WCCO Radio Late-Night Schedule Change
WCCO/830 has changed its overnight syndicated programming. Elsewhere, a meteorologist is departing a Des Moines TV station.
Weekly Log: Longtime Duluth News Director Retiring
Recent developments include the departure of a longtime Duluth news manager, two morning show changes in Des Moines, a new afternoon show in Minneapolis, and a new regional farm weather forecaster.
FCC Monitor: New Student-Run LPFM Granted in Iowa
Recent FCC activity includes the grant of a new student-run FM station in Sioux City, Iowa, and an upgrade being completed by an FM translator in Mankato, Minn.
Weekly Log: Two Join KDWB Morning Show
Two new co-hosts have joined KDWB’s “Dave Ryan Show.” Elsewhere, a new political TV channel is poised to launch in Milwaukee.
Weekly Log: WPR’s Major Realignment Begins Monday
Wisconsin Public Radio has announced plans for HD subchannel changes as part of its May 20 realignment. There are also several Milwaukee radio lineup changes.
Weekly Log: Several TV Arrivals and Departures
A former Madison anchor has moved to Minneapolis, while a Waterloo meteorologist moved to Des Moines and a longtime Green Bay anchor is departing.
FCC Monitor: Des Moines LPFM Application Dismissed
Recent FCC activity includes the dismissal of an application for a low-power FM station in Des Moines and a Wisconsin AM station again going off the air.
Weekly Log: New TV GM for Duluth/Fargo; Milwaukee Anchor Cut
The new owner of the FOX affiliates in Duluth and Fargo has named a new general manager. Elsewhere, a Milwaukee TV sports anchor says he is being let go.
Weekly Log: Longtime Engineer Dies; Twin Cities Loses ThisTV
Broadcast engineer Bill Meys, credited with building 26 FM stations in Minnesota and Wisconsin, has died.