BISMARCK, ND – Real Presence Radio has signed a deal to sell Bismarck property KXRP-FM 91.3, and Williston translator K206EI FM 89.1, to Central Dakota Enterprises for $100,000. KXRP which has been carrying Catholic religious programming, will join Central’s other Bismarck Christian outlet KNDR-FM 104.7. Real Presence Radio will continue to have coverage in the…
DICKINSON, ND – Stephen A. Marks, President/CEO of Marks Media Group, has died at the age of 73. Under the Marks Media Group banner, Marks oversaw 14 radio stations and five TV stations, including North Dakota properties KXDI-FM, and KQLZ-FM in Dickinson, as well as KDSR-FM,and KXWI in Williston. Marks Media also owns 7 radio,…
LANGDON, ND – Simmons Broadcasting’s KNDK-AM 1080 has shifted away from it’s mostly talk format, towards a classic country format, with still some talk. KNDK which serves the Langdon area, and it also heard on 98.7FM, has positioned itself as “Farm N’ Country” with a slant on legendary country artists from the 1950s up to…
BELCOURT, ND – Turtle Mountain Chippewa Reservation’s community radio station KEYA-FM 88.5, is off the air due to a tower collapse amid strong winds, and ice buildup during this weekends snow storm. KEYA is used to get emergency information out to the Turtle Mountains, and is a NPR affiliate for the region. Station management indicated…
BISMARCK, ND – Townsquare Media, Inc. announced today that it has executed definitive documentation to acquire Cherry Creek Broadcasting LLC for $18.75 million. Townsquare will add assets including 35 local radio stations in nine markets, increasing its portfolio of market leading local radio stations to 356 in 74 markets. This Transaction solidifies Townsquare’s position as…
FARGO, ND – The Rural Broadband Association (NTCA), has asked the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), to deny the assignment of broadcast licenses in the Fargo DMA and the Duluth-Superior DMA to Forum Communications. NTCA argued that the parties failed to meet the burden to receive a waiver of the rule prohibiting one owner from holding…
FARGO, ND – Jarrett Stevens is appointed Station Manager for Northwestern Media’s KFNW-FM 97.9 (Life 97.9) in Fargo. He replaces Doug Smith who retired in December. Stevens has been with Life 97.9 as Program Director since 2018. Previously, he served as Operations Manager for Chesterman Communications in Jamestown, ND. Before that, Stevens was Operations Manager,…
FARGO, ND – Agronomist Bridgette Readel joins Flag Family Media farm director for its broadcast team. Readel has been an agronomist for the past two decades, serving clients and providers with crop performance solutions. In her role with Flag Family Media, she’ll deliver on-air updates and reports on Fargo news/talk outlets WZFG, WDAY and KTGO. In…
FARGO, ND – Veteran area news personality Lisa Budeau is joining Forum Communications Company’s WDAY-TV’s First News morning show starting on Monday, January 3rd 2022. Budeau will be a co-ancher of the show along with the show’s current anchors, Drew Trafton and Se Kwon. “Anytime you can add a person with Lisa Budeau’s experience to…
BISMARCK, ND – iHeartMedia’s KYYY-FM 92.9, has dropped its temporary holiday format “Christmas 92.9” in favor of Adult Contemporary as “Mix 92.9… variety from the 80s to today.” KYYY’s new launch brings Adult Contemporary back to the Bismarck area airwaves, missing since 2011. KYYY had previously been a Contemporary Hit outlet known as “Y93” before…
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