Recent developments include the return of a classic radio name in Madison, the soft launch of a new Fargo-Grand Forks TV station, and a Twin Cities AM station back on the air.
Category: Weekly Log
Weekly Log: New Morning Hosts in MSP; Longtime Wis. Broadcasters Retire
There are new morning hosts on both radio and TV in Minneapolis. Meanwhile, two longtime Wisconsin radio broadcasters have retired, and most regional CBS affiliates are off FuboTV.
Weekly Log: Forum Enters St. Cloud; New Format for Neb. Panhandle
Forum Communications is entering St. Cloud as the city’s longtime newspaper shrinks. Meanwhile, a new radio format is about to launch in Nebraska’s panhandle.
Weekly Log: WCCO Dropped from Rochester Cable; NBC Stronger in Mankato
Recent developments include out-of-market CBS being dropped from Rochester cable, a stronger NBC signal in Mankato, numerous TV staff changes, and two radio departures.
Weekly Log: Barnard Plans Podcast as Gorman Takes Seat at KQ
Steve Gorman has taken Tom Barnard’s former spot on the KQ Morning Show, but Barnard isn’t done hosting morning shows. Meanwhile, there’s a new TV news set in Iowa and a new radio brand in western Wisconsin.
Weekly Log: Longtime MN, SD Voice Passes; New Milwaukee Morning Host
Recent developments include the passing of a longtime radio and TV voice in Minnesota and South Dakota as well as a new morning radio host in Milwaukee.
Weekly Log: New La Crosse ND, Quad Cities TV Anchor Changes Channels
Recent developments include a new TV news director in La Crosse, a Quad Cities anchor moving to a different station, and a New Year’s Eve TV scheduling quirk.
Weekly Log: Barnard Exits KQ; Sioux City Station Promotes and Hires 4
Recent developments include Tom Barnard’s last KQRS show, four staff changes at a Sioux City TV station, and less PBS Kids programming scheduled for the new year.
Weekly Log: Forum Launches Sioux Falls Website; NFL TV Quirk
Recent developments include Forum’s launch of a news presence in Sioux Falls, several TV anchor moves, and an NFL scheduling oddity.
Weekly Log: New WPR Morning Host, New Mpls. TV Meteorologist
This week’s developments include a new Morning Edition host in Wisconsin, a new TV meteorologist in Minneapolis, and the passing of a longtime broadcaster.