Recent FCC filings include changes to plans for a Grand Forks TV station, the sale of a Nebraska FM translator, and an update on a silent Twin Cities AM station.
Off Topic: Holiday Weekend Park Diplomacy on the Mountainside
Standing in line for more than ten minutes at a large trailhead restroom, it occurred to me that this was the first time I’d actually been in a national park on a…
Stillwater Radio Station Returns License after 73 Years
A radio station that had served the northeastern Twin Cities metro area has returned its license 73 years after it first signed on.
Civic Media Continues Buying Spree with NE Wis. Stations
Two AM stations in northeastern Wisconsin and their FM translators are the latest to be purchased by fast-growing radio broadcaster Civic Media.
Weekly Log: New TV Newsers in MSP, Changes in Duluth & Sioux City
Recent updates include new TV news personalities in Minneapolis, changes at TV stations in Duluth and Sioux City, and a big distinction for Hubbard Radio.
Data Dump: Upper Midwest Regional TV Networks
To broadcast geeks, there’s something pretty cool about a network of several full-power TV transmitters covering an entire region or even a full state.
More Than A Dozen New Newscasts, Magazines Launch in Upper Midwest
With the new TV season beginning, more than a dozen new local newscasts and programs have launched on Upper Midwest stations this month.
FCC Monitor: Three New TV Stations Formally Granted
Recent FCC activity includes three new TV stations being formally granted in Wisconsin and North Dakota as well as the closure of several radio station sales.
Off Topic: Like Minnesota, But With Taller Mountains and a Bigger Sea
It’s a northern border state with lots of trees and people who like to get outdoors, so I figured Washington state must have a lot in common with Minnesota.
Broadcast History: How BBC Radio Reported the Queen’s Death
Tradition, formality, and ceremony can help people cope with a loss, and all were in place when the BBC announced the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Sept. 8.