A longtime Iowa radio voice is retiring, there’s a new news director in the Upper Peninsula, and Milwaukee has one TV anchor arriving while another departs.
Category: Weekly Log
Weekly Log: Numerous Radio, TV People Moves
Numerous radio and TV people moves include the announcement of a new Wisconsin TV GM, several retirements and departures, and several new faces on TV.
Weekly Log: Support for Minnesota Victim with Radio Background
A fundraiser for Sen. John Hoffman and Yvette Hoffman, who has a background in radio, is nearing its goal. In other news, Tegna stations will add streaming morning newscasts.
Weekly Log: Morning TV News Returns to Mankato
Seven months after dropping morning news, Gray CBS/NBC affiliate KEYC/KMNF-LD (Mankato) announced that it will launch “Kato Mornings” starting June 16. The hourlong 6 a.m. newscast will be anchored by Jackson Jirik…
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: Two Minnesota TV Reporters Departing
Two Minnesota TV reporters are moving to new jobs. Meanwhile, a Twin Cities radio team is entering daily national syndication and a Quad Cities radio show is ending.
Weekly Log: Allen Media Pares Back Wisconsin TV Simulcasts
Allen Media’s four Wisconsin TV stations have dropped some newscast simulcasting. Elsewhere, three new TV GM’s have been named in Nebraska.
Weekly Log: Public Media Cuts; Several Meteorologists Departing
There’s word of job cuts at some public media organizations as numerous outlets report on possible impacts of future funding cuts. Meanwhile, several regional meteorologist are departing.
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.