Nebraska Public Media has signed on a new FM station in Columbus, the last of four new stations granted as a result of a 2021 filing window.
FCC Monitor: Des Moines School Station to Go Off Air, Be Sold
Des Moines Public Schools has informed the FCC that it plans to take its FM station off the air and sell it. Elsewhere, a new LPFM station has signed on in Wisconsin.
Sinclair Buying Stations It Already Operates in Cedar Rapids, Omaha
Sinclair Broadcast Group is seeking FCC approval to purchase TV stations in Cedar Rapids and Omaha that it has already operated for decades.
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.
WRVM Expands to Minnesota with Duluth Purchase
Wisconsin-based Christian broadcaster WRVM Inc. is expanding to Minnesota with the purchase of a station in Duluth.
Connoisseur Media Buys Alpha, Owner of Dozens of Upper Midwest Stations
Connoisseur Media has announced plans to buy Alpha Media, which owns dozens of radio stations in the Upper Midwest.
FCC Monitor: WELY(AM) Back On Air; WBUP Returns to Full Power
WELY/1450 (Ely) is back on the air, but its FM counterpart remains silent. Elsewhere, an Upper Peninsula TV station has returned to full power.
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.
FCC Monitor: Wis. Station Seeks Change to KDWB’s Reference Coordinates
A Wisconsin radio station seeking an upgrade is proposing that the reference coordinates for KDWB be changed to specify a suburban backyard, though its actual facility would not change.
Weekly Log: MPR Host Changing Networks, Two KQRS Hosts Move
Longtime MPR host Tom Crann is returning to his Classical roots. Meanwhile, two former KQRS DJ’s have resurfaced on other stations.