2008 Articles

The most current articles are linked on the main page of Upper Midwest Broadcasting.

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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Chronic illness forcing veteran radio host Ellen Stout into retirement (6/19)
Star Tribune: Radio stations pass the torch for flood relief (6/19)
Star Tribune: TPT wins two Emmys for 'Dragonfly TV' (6/18)
Star Tribune: Channel 12 is back on the air in Mankato (6/18)
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Channel 6 to debut morning news studio resembling downtown loft (6/16)
Duluth News Tribune: News Tribune, Fox 21 receive multiple journalism awards (6/14)
Minnesota Independent: Donors' group demands AG act to void deal that created MPR's The Current (6/13)
Duluth News Tribune: Co-anchor Amy Rutledge will leave Fox 21 for Allete (6/12)
Broadcasting & Cable: KWWL Fights Through Floods (6/11)
Mankato Free Press: KEYC knocked off air for days (6/11)
Valley News Live: Lightning Takes Out Lisbon Radio Station (6/11)
Peoria Journal-Star: Local TV news may be shot in Iowa (5/23)
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: The flood of weather coverage on the air was the right call this time (6/10)
Green Bay Press Gazette: Channel 26 drops sports anchors (6/4)
AP: Eleanor Mondale to return to airwaves today (6/2)
Star Tribune: Wolves are headed back to KFAN (5/28)
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Channel 4 prevails in news battle, but Channel 12 wins ratings war (5/23)
Iowa City Press-Citizen: Iowa Public Radio director to step down (5/21)
Star Tribune: Is global warming too hot for the weather report? (5/22)
Washington Post: Digital TV Transition Not as Easy as Advertised (5/20)
Star Tribune: WCCO meteorologist: Global warming 'extremism' uses 'squishy science' (5/21)
Star Tribune: Northern Lights has sights set on all-sports station (5/17)
WXOW: Brad Williams on Jimmy Kimmel Live (5/16)
AP: Creditors force Pappas owner to file for personal bankruptcy (5/15)
Quad City Times: Radio company pulls plug on Geneseo station (5/9)
Star Tribune: Rosen, WCCO see no merit in talk of move (5/9)
Duluth News Tribune: KBJR, KDLH make staffing changes (5/6)
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: WMIL-FM boosts its ratings among coveted 25-to-54 age group (5/6)
Des Moines Register: Veteran KCCI reporter Parker dies (5/5)
SDSU Collegian: New management brings ideas, vision for SDSU media (4/30)
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: High-def TV brings sub-channels - along with more space for ads (4/30)
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Spanish-only on AM-1510 (4/30)
Green Bay Press Gazette: Former on-air personalities check in (4/28)
Fort Frances Times: B93 settling into new digs (4/23)
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Shopping channel gets new owner, Me-TV format of nostalgic shows (4/22)
Green Bay Press Gazette: Kauffman leaving air after 26 years (4/21)
Grand Forks Herald: McNamara is off the air (4/19)
Star Tribune: KSTP has a live one with new talk show (4/20)
The Forum (Fargo): Hennen heading to former Lauerman's building (4/19)
Green Bay Press Gazette: 'Nightline' to air live again on WBAY (4/14)
Star Tribune: A long goodbye wasn't in the forecast (4/14)
Duluth News Tribune: WDIO-TV anchorman Anderson fighting prostate cancer (4/9)
Star Tribune: WCCO's Paul Douglas is latest victim of CBS layoffs (4/4)
Rochester Post Bulletin: New radio station plays harder-edged rock (4/4)
Duluth News Tribune: Manager for local radio group leaves (4/4)
Beatrice Daily Sun: KWBE Radio is sold -- again (4/1)
Rapid City Journal: Don't touch that calendar - it's not Christmas yet (3/31)
The Forum (Fargo): Radio's Hennen to go it alone (3/28)
Star Tribune: NBC drops plan to sell its stake in ValueVision (3/26)
Duluth News Tribune: Howie Leathers' new job (3/26)
Duluth News Tribune: David Drew promoted (3/26)
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Nonstop snowstorm coverage - overblown as it is - draws big ratings (3/24)
Quad City Times: No static at all: Bandits go FM (3/19)
Star Tribune: The adventures of Tom Lyden (3/17)
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Sunday morning classic rock guru to begin WKLH evening gig (3/15)
Duluth News Tribune: Local TV news outlets win awards (3/15)
Star Tribune: Mixed signals on digital TV conversion (3/11)
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Switch to digital TV broadcasting not related to high-definition service (3/10)
Duluth News Tribune: Wallin promoted to VP/GM of GAPWest Broadcasting (3/10)
Green Bay Press Gazette: Kris Schuller to sign off from WFRV (3/10)
Star Tribune: TV, radio legend Bill Carlson honored (3/7)
Green Bay Press Gazette: Fans recalled radio's Saxe to the end (3/5)
Wausau Daily Herald: Former radio station, newspaper owner dies (3/4)
Star Tribune: KMSP celebrates its highest rating (3/3)
The Jamestown Sun: KQDJ switching from ESPN to Fox Sports (2/29)
North Platte Bulletin: 'The Hawk' having trouble getting off the ground (2/7)
Duluth News Tribune: 92.1 FM drops the Beat, goes Lite (3/1)
Star Tribune: Longtime 'CCO anchor Bill Carlson dies at 73 (3/1)
WCCO-TV: WCCO Anchor Bill Carlson Dies At Age 73 (2/29)
Star Tribune: Eleanor Mondale announces her brain cancer has returned (2/29)
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Winter weather gives local TV news station ratings a big boost (2/28)
Star Tribune: C.J.: At WCCO, Leigh is off to Denver and Shelby is back in the saddle (2/28)
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: A month after heart attack, Dunn returns to Wisconsin Public Radio (2/27)
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Taking news seriously (2/26)
Duluth News Tribune: Spotlight on Jeff Anderson, Red Rock Radio Corp. (2/25)
La Crosse Tribune: FCC drops indecency fine against WXOW (2/22)
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Election coverage was a winner for Channel 6 early, Channel 12 later (2/21)
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Local channels interrupt programming for already-broken election news (2/20)
The Forum (Fargo): 'Bob' doesn't lure 'Froggy' listeners (2/20)
The Gazette (Cedar Rapids): WMT announcer, broadcast innovator William Alford dies (2/17)
Grand Forks Herald: PPB offers new channel (2/15)
Duluth News Tribune: Denver company completes deal, includes four Duluth radio stations (2/15)
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: 'The Fish' crew signs off with hugs and tears (2/15)
La Crosse Tribune: Move to digital will bring TV viewers more choices (2/13)
Duluth News Tribune: Radio program director leaves local stations (2/12)
New York Times: Many Obstacles to Digital TV Reception, Study Says (2/11)
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Channel 58's new 'sub-channel' a sign of the coming digital revolution (2/11)
Quad Cities Online: Public broadcasters gear up for money fight (2/8)
La Crosse Tribune: WXOW defends cop show that prompted FCC fine (2/2)
La Crosse Tribune: WLAX to begin broadcasting in HD (1/30)
Sioux Falls Argus Leader: Longtime TV, radio man dies at 69 (1/29)
The Forum (Fargo): Longtime Wahpeton - Breckenridge radio personality Gary Rogers fired after making joke (1/28)
Green Bay Press Gazette: Cold weather everywhere helped bag big TV audience for Packers (1/28)
Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: With new frequency comes new format for Wartburg radio station (1/24)
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: ESPN outlet to get 24-hour radio signal; WAUK's future is unclear (1/24)
Quad City Times: WQPT considers its options (1/23)
Minot Daily News: Former Minot legislator and radio personality dies (1/22)
Duluth News Tribune: WDIO-TV, tanning salon owner settle defamation suit (1/22)
La Crosse Tribune: Bad news: No high def for Sunday Packers game (1/18)
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: At Channel 12, a new seat for Portia Young, new show for Mike Gousha (1/17)
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Christmas tunes give WMYX-FM a ratings lift for the holiday season (1/11)
St. Paul Pioneer Press: New Sunday radio show hopes to erase the stigma of atheists (1/14)
Star Tribune: KSTP's Hauser to return to political beat (1/14)
Green Bay Press Gazette: WBAY's new digital channel is up (1/7)
Star Tribune: Radio Magazine appears to be fading (1/4)