A reader wonders why some radio stations are excluded from publicly-released ratings data. A change several years back removed some stations but added others.
Newsroom Notes: Where Does Local News Come From?
Local news can come from a variety of places. But if you’re only chasing the competition, there’s no reason for your news outlet to exist.
Flood Launches Spanish-Language Format on 100kW Tri-Cities FM
Flood Communications has launched the first full-power Spanish-language FM format in Nebraska’s Tri-Cities.
FCC Monitor: New FM Granted in Southern MN; SD Tower Collapses
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.