Recent FCC activity includes a new FM station signing on in Oshkosh and formal applications for new FM stations in Iowa and Michigan.
GM Gets Majority Stake in NE Iowa Radio Stations as Wennes Exits
The general manager of a group of radio stations in northeastern Iowa is increasing his stake in the company its as longtime majority owner exits the company.
Riverfront Exits Iowa, Selling Algona Radio Stations to GM
Riverfront Broadcasting of Iowa, which at one time owned radio stations in five Iowa communities, is exiting the state with the sale of its Algona stations to their general manager.
Milwaukee CBS Affiliate Adds Weekend Morning News
Weigel Broadcasting’s “CBS58” (WDJT Milwaukee) is adding weekend morning newscasts beginning Sept. 18.
Longtime South Dakota Radio Station Owner Bob Faehn Passes Away
Longtime Watertown, South Dakota, radio station owner and former state legislator Bob Faehn has died of cancer at the age of 63.
MPR Partners with KMOJ To Create Urban Alternative Format
Minnesota’s biggest public radio organization is partnering with “The People’s Station” to create a new Urban Alternative format for the Twin Cities.
Milwaukee’s WYMS to Add Urban Alternative on HD2 and Late-Nights
“Radio Milwaukee” (WYMS/88.9) is receiving a $450,000 Corporation for Public Broadcasting grant to develop new Urban Alternative programming.
Fargo’s WDAY Radio Adds Morning Show Co-Hosted by Bonnie Amistadi
Fargo radio veteran Bonnie Amistadi has joined WDAY/970 and will host a morning news show on the station starting Thursday, Sept. 16.
Hager Joins Lincoln’s “TiM FM” for Afternoons
Christian Hot Adult Contemporary station “TiM FM” (KJFT-LP Lincoln) has added an afternoon show hosted by Brett Hager.
FCC Monitor: St. Cloud AM Upgrade Sought; SD Station Ownership Change
Recent FCC activity includes a central Minnesota AM station proposing an upgrade and a change in ownership at a South Dakota FM station.