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Category: Weekly Log

Weekly Log: Joe Schmit Retires; Twins Games Coming to 11 TV Markets

Posted on April 4, 2025April 5, 2025 by Jon Ellis

Longtime KSTP-TV sports anchor Joe Schmit has announced his retirement, while the Twins have announced a package of ten games on broadcast TV across the Upper Midwest.

Weekly Log: KQRS Stunting; KLTC Adds FM Translator

Posted on March 28, 2025March 29, 2025 by Jon Ellis

KQRS is running jockless and telling listeners to come back on April 3. Elsewhere, Dickinson’s KLTC has added an FM translator and the St. Paul Saints will be on broadcast TV outside of Minneapolis for the first time.

Weekly Log: Milwaukee Morning Host Cut; Omaha GM Retiring

Posted on March 21, 2025March 20, 2025 by Jon Ellis

A Milwaukee morning host has been cut, an Omaha general manager is retiring, and a longtime Eau Claire Christian radio manager and engineer has passed away.

Weekly Log: WELY Plans, Brewers on TV, News Director Moves

Posted on March 14, 2025March 14, 2025 by Jon Ellis

Ten Milwaukee Brewers games will air on regional broadcast TV this season. Elsewhere, there are two news director changes in South Dakota and a promotion in Iowa.

Weekly Log: Longtime Anchor Retiring; Several Mpls. Radio Cuts

Posted on March 7, 2025March 9, 2025 by Jon Ellis

In Green Bay, a longtime anchor is retiring from one TV station while a longtime news director retires from another. In Minneapolis, several radio hosts have been dropped amid national cutbacks.

Weekly Log: Public Radio Exec Passes, DTV Channel Updates

Posted on February 28, 2025March 6, 2025 by Jon Ellis

Longtime Northland public radio executive Paul Damberg has died. Elsewhere, there are numerous personnel updates and DTV channel changes.

Weekly Log: Anchor Changes in Madison, Omaha

Posted on February 21, 2025February 20, 2025 by Jon Ellis

TV stations in Madison and Omaha have named replacements for departing anchors. Elsewhere, a new weather-focused newscast has launched in Cedar Rapids.

Weekly Log: Iowa Anchor Leaving after 51 Years

Posted on February 14, 2025February 13, 2025 by Jon Ellis

Longtime Iowa TV anchor Ron Steele is departing. Elsewhere, a meteorologist has departed a Twin Cities TV station and South Dakota has a new “All Things Considered” host.

Weekly Log: Longtime TV Anchors Announce Retirements

Posted on February 7, 2025February 6, 2025 by Jon Ellis

Former Twin Cities radio broadcaster Leighton Peck has died. Meanwhile, several longtime TV anchors are retiring.

Weekly Log: Iowa Station Owner Dies, New TV Network Launching

Posted on January 31, 2025January 30, 2025 by Jon Ellis

The longtime owner of a northern Iowa radio station has died. Also, another pair of TV stations is simulcasting some segments and a new TV network is slated to launch.

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