The departure of a Des Moines meteorologist made national news. Meanwhile, Wis. Public Radio has a new leader and a Minneapolis radio veteran is returning home.
FCC Monitor: iHeart Returns Rochester FM Translator License
Recent FCC activity includes iHeartMedia returning an FM translator license in Minnesota, as well as a Wisconsin TBN station operating at reduced power.
Weekly Log: Longtime Announcers Retire; Host Moves from Des Moines to Omaha
A longtime Minnesota radio announcer and an Iowa radio journalist are retiring. Meanwhile, a talk host is moving from Des Moines to Omaha.
Winnipeg AM Station Shuts Down Amid Bell Media Cuts
CFRW/1290 (Winnipeg) has gone off the air amid nationwide cutbacks at parent company Bell Media.
FCC Monitor: 3 Tentative FM Selectees Changed; Short-Term Iowa Renewal
The FCC has switched tentative selectees for three new FM stations in the Upper Midwest. Meanwhile, an Iowa FM station has been sanctioned with short-term license renewal.
Weekly Log: New News Directors in Omaha, Wausau
New news directors have been named in Omaha and Wausau, while a Nebraska TV station is advising viewers about work beginning to move to a UHF frequency.
Data Dump: When Were People in High School and College?
A radio station that says its songs are for people who attended high school or college in the 1980s raises the question of what demographic that group is now in.
Proposed Sale of Fargo, Duluth FOX Affiliates Dropped
The proposed sale of the Fargo and Duluth FOX affiliates has been terminated by the seller, according to a news report by the buyer.
Civic Media Buys Northern Wisconsin Duo
Civic Media continues its rapid growth with the purchase of a pair of stations in northern Wisconsin.
Civic’s Talk Network Launches in Eau Claire, La Crosse, and Racine
Civic Media has expanded its News/Talk network to stations in Eau Claire, La Crosse, and Racine following its purchase of the stations from Magnum Media.