Recent FCC activity includes a new FM station granted in southern Minnesota, and Eau Claire FM station increasing its antenna height, and bidders for new TV stations being finalized.
Off Topic: Roadtrip of Many Arches, and One Delicate Situation
What you eat for breakfast can really make a difference, especially when you are going on a strenuous hike to Utah’s best-known attraction.
Broadcast History: Timeline of Early TV in South Dakota
Just how did KELO-TV become so dominant that that the entire state of South Dakota is also known as KELOLAND? A look at the timeline of broadcast TV in the state through…
Weekly Log: Naima Returns to Cities 97.1, Murrow Winners Announced
Updates in the past week include Naima returning to Cities 97.1, a Lincoln radio host returning to town, and the announcement of Murrow Award winners.
TV, Radio Station Owner Stephen Marks Dies
Stephen Marks, who owned more than a dozen TV and radio stations in the Upper Midwest and other regions, died May 11 at the age of 72.
Bismarck Christian Broadcaster Buys Second FM Signal
The owner of KNDR/104.7 (Mandan-Bismarck) is buying a second FM signal in the city, as well as a translator in Williston.
Data Dump: Largest Communities Missing a Major OTA TV Network
Some may find it surprising that broadcast reception of some major TV networks is not possible in a number of Upper Midwest communities.
Ask NorthPine: Why Aren’t There More Alternative Formats?
A reader asks why there aren’t more Alternative formats, specifically in Green Bay. The city lost its commercial Alternative station five years ago and has no non-comm Alternative outlet.
Newsroom Notes: Reflecting on 20 Years of Change and What’s Next
A lot has changed in my 20 years in TV news, and there’s undoubtedly more change to come. But some things can’t change if there is going to continue to be news.
FCC Monitor: Austin, MN, PBS Station Back to Full Power
Recent FCC filings include a southern Minnesota PBS station returning to full power and another step in a major tower project in Nebraska’s panhandle.