Tom Barnard has given an early Christmas gift to his radio competitors: his last appearance on the KQ Morning Show will be Dec. 23.
Data Dump: Smallest Upper Midwest Communities of License
Earlier we looked at the largest communities in each state that don’t have a full-power radio or TV license. What about the smallest communities that do have licenses?
Ask NorthPine: What’s the Process of Starting a Radio Station?
Is it possible to start a new radio station? It depends on where you want to build it, and you’d better not be in a hurry.
Independent Christian Radio Station in McCook, NE, to Go Silent
Independent Christian radio station KNGN/1360 (McCook) has announced plans to go off the air due to financial problems.
Newsroom Notes: Tips for Journalists Moving to a New City
In job listings you’ll read about skillsets, willingness to work, and being a team player. But one major qualification for being a local journalist is often overlooked: knowledge of the community.
Remembering An Influential Journalist The Public Never Met
John Whaley was one of the most influential journalists in Duluth over the past several decades, but you never saw him on TV.
FCC Monitor: Cedar Rapids-Market FM Reports Lightning Damage
Recent FCC filings include a Cedar Rapids-market FM station going off the air, a North Dakota radio group’s sale closing, and callsigns for new FM stations.
Off Topic: Already 100 Degrees in May? Surviving Desert Camping
A roadtrip to the desert southwest found one noisy campground near LA, one deserted campground along the border, and a unique radio DX’ing experience at an Arizona state park.
Broadcast History: Timeline of Early TV in North Dakota
Did you know that Dickinson once had its own local TV station instead of satellites of Bismarck stations? How about the fact that Grand Forks had a local TV station before WDAZ?
TCT, Gray, BEK, Weigel Among Full-Power TV Auction Winners
Tri-State Christian Television, Gray TV, BEK Sports Network, and Weigel Broadcasting will be getting new full-power TV stations in the Upper Midwest as a result of FCC Auction 112.