The FCC has begun granting low-power FM stations sought during the recent filing window. Meanwhile, it switched the tentative selectee for a new FM station in southeastern Iowa.
Weekly Log: New Iowa PBS Leader; Bucks to Air on Broadcast TV
Recent developments also include several on-air hosts being cut in Madison, the death of a Fargo radio engineer, and the continued expansion of Northwestern Media.
Gray TV Swaps Stations in Wyoming, Scottsbluff for Utah CP
Gray TV is swapping several TV stations in Wyoming and Nebraska for a future station in the Salt Lake City market.
FCC Monitor: Two LPFM Applications Dismissed; Duluth/Fargo TV Sale OK’d
The FCC has denied applications for new low-power FM stations in Milwaukee and northeastern Iowa, while it approved the sale of TV stations in Duluth and Fargo.
Only Commercial FM on Minnesota’s North Shore Returns License
The only commercial FM radio station in Cook County, Minnesota, has returned its license.
Weekly Log: WPR Plans Classical Expansion; Longtime KS95 DJ Dies
A job posting for a new host says Wisconsin Public Radio is planning an expansion of Classical music programming.
Program Note
NorthPine.com has moved to a new transmitter site, so to speak.
FCC Monitor: Defining Localism; UP AM Station Seeks Downgrade
The FCC has issued proposed rules defining local programming. Meanwhile, a Michigan AM station has applied to downgrade and a Quad Cities FM station has repurposed a translator for a temporary facility.
Broadcast History: Twin Cities TV Dials, 1948-2002
Have you ever wondered if it’s true when people say they only had three channels growing up? Do you have fond memories of the simple TV lineup you had as a child?…
Weekly Log: Regional TV Newscast; Morning Departures in MSP, Willmar
A new TV newscast covers multiple markets. On the radio, a Minneapolis morning host is moving on while a Willmar morning host says new owners have declined to hire him.