Recent developments include TV job cuts in Nebraska, a longtime Quad Cities anchor’s retirement, and more flips to All-Christmas music.
Category: Twin Cities
Weekly Log: KARE Sweeps Major Emmy Categories
A longtime Iowa sports anchor has died after a battle with cancer. Elsewhere, a La Crosse radio journalist has retired and KARE was presented with Emmys in several major categories.
Weekly Log: SD Station Wins Marconi; MN Format Change
A Rapid City station has won a major national award. Elsewhere, WCCO radio has named a new meteorologist and a western Minnesota radio station recently changed format.
Weekly Log: Scripps News to Leave Air; CHSN Coming to IA, WI
One digital subchannel will leave the air while another one arrives. Meanwhile, a Minnesota radio station has switched much of its lineup to “Podcast Radio.”
Weekly Log: Four New Faces at KMSP; New WPR Associate Dir.
The Minneapolis FOX O&O has a new anchor and several new reporters. Elsewhere, a Milwaukee TV anchor is departing.
Weekly Log: New Radio Hosts in Green Bay, Des Moines
There are new radio hosts in Green Bay and Des Moines and a new TV news manager in Green Bay.
Update: Final FCC Action on Minneapolis FM Upgrade
The years-long fight over which Twin Cities broadcaster should get an upgrade ended quietly on Sept. 5 with the FCC grant of one application and dismissal of the other.
Weekly Log: “Tent Show Radio” Signs Off; KCCW For Sale?
Long-running weekend radio show “Tent Show Radio” has signed off. Meanwhile, reports indicate Paramount may be looking to sell a Minnesota TV license.
Weekly Log: Numerous Broadcast Arrivals, Departures
A jam-packed week of personality announcements includes new TV anchors, radio host changes, several departures, and three new managers.
Dueling Applications Filed for Channel 24 in Twin Cities
Following the end of an FCC freeze on channel changes by low-power TV stations, two Twin Cities-area stations have filed competing applications for the same channel.