Contemporary Christian station KTIS-FM has topped the Minneapolis ratings for the first time, while KARE 11 has won a major national award.
Category: Weekly Log
Weekly Log: Delilah Returns to Twin Cities, Met Back in Rochester
Delilah is back on the Twin Cites radio dial, while a former Rochester meteorologist is resurfacing on a different station and numerous stations have won awards.
Weekly Log: New OM in Appleton, LX Network to Shut Down
Developments include a longtime radio host and manager finding a new role in Wisconsin, as well as the impending shutdown of a digital TV subchannel.
FCC Monitor: HD in Eau Claire; Lightning Affects UP FM, Wis. AM
Lightning has knocked a U.P. FM signal off the air and forced a suburban Milwaukee AM station to run at reduced power. Meanwhile, an Eau Claire station has activated HD Radio.
Weekly Log: 1 Rochester Arrival, 2 Des Moines Departures, 3 Radio Bosses
A new sports anchor has arrived in Rochester, while two anchors plan to depart in Des Moines. On the radio side, there are three new managers in the region.
Weekly Log: Iowa Gets Yacht Rock and NextGen TV
A northern Iowa FM station has transitioned to a playlist highlighting older music while a Des Moines TV station has switched to a new TV transmission format.
Weekly Log: Twin Cities DJ Changes Stations; Regional ACM Nominees
A Twin Cities DJ is changing stations, two Upper Midwest morning shows are nominated for ACM Awards, and four Wisconsin broadcasters are being honored as legends.
Weekly Log: New “Current” PM Host; TrueReal Departing DTV Dial
Recent news includes a new afternoon host at “The Current,” the impending end of the “TrueReal” TV network, and a new streaming deal for some Upper Midwest TV stations.
Weekly Log: Several HD2’s Disappear; Minneapolis Radio Vet Exits
Several HD2/HD3 channels have disappeared from the Minneapolis radio dial. Meanwhile, nine Upper Midwest radio stations are finalists for Crystal Radio Awards.
Weekly Log: New Public Radio Voices in South Dakota and Duluth
New voices are joining public radio services in Duluth and South Dakota, as well as a station in southwestern Minnesota. Meanwhile, an anchor is leaving Duluth.