K or W? The route of the Mississippi River in Minnesota poses a challenge to the river’s role in determining how radio and TV callsigns should begin.
FCC Monitor: Two FM Antennas Lower Than Thought, SD AM Silent
Recent FCC activity includes two FM stations discovering that their antennas are lower than they thought, as well as a South Dakota AM station going off the air.
Off Topic: Best Way to Find Good Roadtrip Hotels is Kind of Obvious
Finding hotels that feel like vacation spots, and not my first rental in college, proved to be a challenge during a summer of roadtrips. But I ended up finding that there’s a really simple way to find a decent place to stay.
Weekly Log: KARE Sweeps Major Emmys; Historic First in Madison
Three of the largest awards at this year’s Upper Midwest Emmys went to KARE 11. Meanwhile, a Madison sports director is making history.
FCC/CRTC Monitor: Mpls. TV Upgrade; New FM for Ont. First Nation
Recent activity includes a Minneapolis TV station completing an upgrade, a northern Minnesota FM station seeking a boost to 100kW, and a new FM station for a First Nation in Ontario.
Weekly Log: National Role for TPT Leader; Season’s First NFL Conflict
This week’s developments include a national role for Twin Cities PBS’ leader, new anchors in Des Moines and Omaha, and the first Minnesota-Wisconsin NFL TV conflict of the year.
Magnum Rocks Another Trio of Wisconsin Radio Signals
Magnum Media has launched a Classic Rock format on another trio of Wisconsin signals, this one serving an area north of Madison.
FCC Monitor: Oshkosh Freq. Change OK’d, New WI FM Seeks Upgrade
Recent activity includes approval of an Oshkosh FM station’s frequency change, a proposed upgrade for a future northwestern Wis. FM station, and approval of a Des Moines-area station sale.
Off Topic: Random Quirks and Weirdness on 25,000 Miles of Roadtrips
25,000 miles of summer travel in the West and Great Lakes regions turned up a lot of random quirks and weirdness.
Weekly Log: Omaha, Milwaukee Anchor Moves; New Channels in Green Bay, Mankato
This week’s updates include anchor changes in Milwaukee and Omaha, new DTV channels in Green Bay and Mankato, and tower work affecting several radio stations.