The Christensen family, a longtime owner of radio stations in Pipestone, Minn., is buying four regional stations from Connoisseur Media.
Civic Media Adds Country Simulcast in NW Wis., Dropping Talk
Civic Media has dropped its News/Talk lineup from a station in northwestern Wisconsin and switched it to a simulcast of a Country station.
K-Love Adds Signals in Central Upper Peninsula
The national “K-Love” network has made its anticipated debut on an AM station and its FM translator in the center of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
Longtime WPR Host Larry Meiller to Retire
Larry Meiller, perhaps the longest-running daily voice on Wisconsin airwaves, has announced plans to retire from Wisconsin Public Radio.
Armada Repurchases Marinette-Menominee Radio Group
Armada Media is buying back a group of radio stations in Marinette-Menominee that it sold a dozen years ago.
FCC Monitor: Northern Minn. AM Station Returns to Air
A northern Minnesota AM station has returned to the air. Elsewhere, the FCC has approved the sales of a Lincoln TV station and a Des Moines FM station.
Weekly Log: KELO-TV Announces New Anchor; Several Radio Moves
South Dakota’s “KELOLAND” has announced who will replace a longtime anchor who is retiring. Elsewhere, several radio hosts have found new homes.
NRG Sells Radio Group in Nebraska’s Tri-Cities (Updated)
NRG Media is selling its group of radio stations in Nebraska’s Tri-Cities to a company owned by a local couple with a history in broadcasting.
Data Dump: AM Station Totals Decline; Little Change for FM, TV
The FCC’s latest quarterly station totals shows a continued decline in the number of AM stations, while the number of FM and full-power TV stations is remaining largely steady.
Omaha AM Station Swaps Sports for Santa
NRG Media’s KZOT/1180 (Bellevue-Omaha) has dropped Sports and is stunting as “Santa Baby 1180.”