A look at TV group owners’ share of Upper Midwest major affiliates by weighting them for multiple affiliations and the number of households in each market
Ask NorthPine: How Do I Find Official FCC Filings?
Filings with the FCC carry legal weight and are often the basis for reports here and on other industry websites. So, how can the general public see those filings?
Newsroom Notes: Knowledge about Knowledge Helpful in Real Life, Too
In everyday life, people are free to make assumptions and jump to conclusions even if they don’t have the evidence to back it up. In the news business, that could land you in court.
Wildfire Affects Several FM Stations in Nebraska’s Panhandle
A wildfire has destroyed a longtime Scottsbluff-area transmitter site, taking one FM signal off the air and forcing several others to move to new temporary locations.
FCC Monitor: Winners of Four New MI, WI FM’s Tentatively Selected
The FCC has tentatively selected winners of a new non-commercial FM station west of Milwaukee and three new FM stations in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
Off Topic: So Many Redwoods, So Much Pacific Coast
Visiting the Redwoods and the Oregon Coast can be somewhat of a challenge because the region is divided into dozens of state and federal park units. But as usual, I found the journey to be worth the effort.
Broadcast History: Timeline of TV in Michigan’s Central Upper Peninsula
Throughout TV history, WLUC/6 has been dominant in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula but changed its network affiliations multiple times as new stations entered the market.
Weekly Log: Numerous TV News Changes in Duluth, Milwaukee
This week’s developments include numerous TV news changes in Duluth, Milwaukee, and other cities, as well as the shutdown of a DTV subchannel.
Data Dump: The Meaning of the Beginning, Middle, and End of Callsigns
Radio and TV callsigns may be chosen by the station or they may be randomly assigned, but there’s still a meaning in the way they begin and end.
Flood Communications West Buys New Nebraska Panhandle Station
Flood Communications West is adding a fourth station to its group in western Nebraska.