South Dakota Public Broadcasting has signed on a new FM radio station in Mitchell, filling a long-running coverage gap in the region.
New Catholic Radio Station Signs On in Northwestern Iowa
The Iowa Catholic Radio Network has signed on a new station in northwestern Iowa, its first in that region of the state.
New Buyer for Muscatine Radio Stations
The trustee for JAM Media Solutions has filed a new application with the FCC to transfer the licenses of three radio signals in Muscatine.
Gray Media Group Seeks Purchase of Rochester FOX Affiliate
Gray Media Group is requesting a waiver from the FCC to purchase the FOX affiliate that it already operates alongside its NBC affiliate in Rochester, MN.
Weekly Log: Changes in North Platte, Promotions in Madison
Two anchors are out after changes at a North Platte TV station. Meanwhile, a Madison radio group has made two promotions and there are new TV GM’s in Madison and Omaha.
Sault Ste. Marie Station Drops Longtime Country Format
Rogers Sports & Media has dropped the longtime “Country 104.3” format from CJQM-FM (Sault Ste. Marie) and flipped the station to Classic Rock.
FCC Monitor: Two Small New FM Stations Sign On
Two small new FM stations in Michigan and Nebraska have signed on. Meanwhile, plans are changing for new FM stations in Nebraska and North Dakota.
Weekly Log: Retirements of Madison Met, Des Moines Radio Anchor
A longtime Madison TV meteorologist and a longtime Des Moines radio news anchor have signed off.
Iowa Station Switches from Rock to Hot AC
LA Communications’ KDHK/100.5 (Decorah) has started 2025 with a switch from mainstream Rock to Hot Adult Contemporary.
FCC Monitor: 1 Station at Reduced Power, 3 Others Back to Full Power
In a quiet week for FCC activity, one radio station reported that it is at reduced power while three others reported that they have returned to full power operations.