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7 unusual facts about WCCO


Julian Rogers

He also attended Syracuse University (1980) as a member of the International Media Program, and was on attachment to WCCO television and radio in Minneapolis.

KMNB

The station began as WCCO-FM in 1969, the FM broadcast of local powerhouse WCCO 830 AM, but was hampered by its limited signal and never carried 'CCO's signal very far.

Lillian Goodner

She continued to play club dates in the 1950s, and also performed on WTCN-TV in Minneapolis.

PooPrints

According to a 2012 report from Minnesota station WCCO-TV, it is "a first of its kind company".

WCCO

KMNB, a radio station (102.9 FM) licensed to Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, which used the call sign WCCO-FM from May 1969 to November 1983

WCCO-TV, a CBS affiliated television station (channel 4 analog/32 digital) licensed to Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

WTCN

WCCO-TV, a television station (channel 4 analog/32 digital) licensed to Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, which held the call sign WTCN-TV from July 1949 to August 1952


CKKY-FM

Both frequencies would have carried nighttime wattage and antenna restrictions, in order to protect Class-A clear-channel stations WCCO AM 830 in Minneapolis and KRLD AM 1080 in Dallas.

Foshay Tower

The antenna on the roof has been used by various broadcasters, including television stations WTCN (a predecessor to modern-day KARE), WCCO and KMSP.

Nicollet Mall

In addition to Target Corporation, Fortune 500 companies U.S. Bancorp and Xcel Energy also have their headquarters on Nicollet, while WCCO-TV (Channel 4) broadcasts from studios on the south end of the Mall, including a 'window to the world' news studio on the first floor of their facility.


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