Media in Minot, North Dakota
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The following is a list of media in Minot, North Dakota, USA:
Minot has several media outlets but little local content. Aside from some local news programming, virtually no mass media content originates from Minot. The local media tends to rebroadcast Bismarck television stations and republish network and wire reports rather than maintain a strong local focus.
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[edit] Radio
Minot has 15 radio stations (12 FM, 3 AM). Bottineau-based Programmers Broadcasting owns KTZU and KWGO, along with KBTO of Bottineau. North Dakota Public Radio operates a full power FM station, a community broadcaster based in nearby Burlington, ND operates a low-power FM station, and the remainder are nonprofit Christian stations, of which only KHRT is based locally.
Clear Channel Communications was blamed for placing its stations on 'autopilot' and resulting failure to warn area residents not to go outside when an ammonia tanker derailed on 18 January 2002. Clear Channel owned all of the commercial radio stations in Minot at the time. One man died and dozens were injured attempting to flee the area while Clear Channel continued to play their satellite feeds.
In May 2007 it was announced that Clear Channel sold the Minot group to Dean Goodman's GoodRadio, LLC. It was confirmed on May 16, 2007 by filings made public with the FCC. Then in the next couple of months, GoodRadio's plans fell through when its financing group, American Securities Capital Partners, objected to the deal's $452 million cost. The radio station group is again up for sale, and interested buyers are actively being sought.
[edit] AM band
- 910 KCJB - "91 Country" Classic country/Talk
- 1320 KHRT - "K-Heart" Gospel Music
- 1390 KRRZ - "Cars" Oldies
[edit] FM band
- 88.9 KMPR - Prairie Public
- 91.1 K216EE - K-Love Christian
- 91.9 K220GC - HBN Radio Christian
- 93.7 KIZZ - "Z94" Top 40/CHR
- 94.9 KTZU - "The Zoo" Classic Rock
- 97.1 KYYX - "97 Kicks" Country
- 98.1 KOWW-LP - "The Cowlip" eclectic community broadcaster
- 99.9 KMXA-FM - "Mix 99.9" Hot AC
- 102.9 KWGO - "W-G-O" Adult Contemporary
- 104.1 KSAF-LP - Radio 74 Christian
- 105.3 KZPR - "The Fox" Rock
- 106.9 KHRT - "K-Heart" Christian
[edit] Other stations
Additionally, the following stations are not based in Minot but generally have a clear signal into town:
- 550 AM KFYR - "K-Fire" from Bismarck (News/Talk/Sports)
- 710 AM KXMR - "The Fan" also from Bismarck (Sports)
- 1410 AM KDKT - "Fox Sports Radio 1410" also from Bismarck (Sports)
- 101.9 FM KBTO - "Sunny 101.9" from Bottineau (Country)
[edit] Television
[edit] Over the Air
Minot has six television stations, most of which have ATSC (digital) transmitters:
- 6 KSRE - Prairie Public Television (PBS) (ATSC 40)
- 10 KMOT - NBC (ATSC 58)
- 13 KXMC - CBS (ATSC 45)
- 14 KMCY - ABC (ATSC 15)
- 21 K21GQ - The Church Channel
- 24 KXND - Fox
[edit] Cable television
Midcontinent Communications provides cable service to the city of Minot and Minot Air Force Base. Souris River Telecommunications provides cable service to other nearby communities.
[edit] Local cable television stations
These are locally produced cable television stations carried on the Midcontinent Communications cable system in Minot:
| Cable Channel |
Call sign/Name | Programming | City based in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Commander's Channel | Government operated by Midcontinent Communications |
Minot AFB (Minot AFB Only) |
| 11 | Classified Ad Channel | Local classified advertisements operated by Midcontinent Communications |
Minot |
| 14 | KWMK | The CW network affiliate | Bismarck |
| 19 | Local Announcements | Minot | |
| 19 | KMSU | KMSU is a cable television station in Minot, North Dakota operated by the Minot State University broadcasting department. KMSU airs semi-regular locally-produced broadcasts, as well as repeats of the University of North Dakota's Studio One. KMSU also holds an annual fundraising auction. KMSU is available on channel 19 on the Midcontinent Communications cable system in Burlington, Glenburn, Minot, and Minot Air Force Base. | Minot |
| 23 | Fighting Sioux Sports Network | Airs UND hockey games and sometimes other athletic events | Grand Forks |
[edit] Print
The principal local newspaper is the Minot Daily News, which publishes seven days a week. The Minot State University student newspaper The Red & Green is published once a week (Thursdays) during the regular school year, but not during the summer months. Morgan Printing produces the Lunch Letter three days a week on a double-sided leaflet. There are also two weekly classified-ad publications, the Trading Post, printed by the Daily News, and The Finder, printed by the Bismarck Tribune. The Bismarck Tribune is available at several outlets in the city, as is The Forum, to a lesser extent.
[edit] Local news
KXMC-TV, KMOT-TV, and the Minot Daily News report on local news daily. KCJB-AM, KHRT-AM, and Prairie Public have some local news content, but no active journalists.
