Iowa's three stations will merge

"The Iowa Board of Regents approved recommendations to combine the public radio stations at the state's three public universities to provide a statewide radio network...Ronald Bornstein, one of the head drafters of the recommendations, said Iowa Public Radio and its focus on statewide news, public affairs and cultural events will be able to compete against the trend toward commercial and satellite radio."
from the Ames Tribune
"The merger eliminates competition among the three radio stations, which should generate more private money, consultants said...The radio stations will continue to operate on the three campuses and retain their call letters."
from the DesMoines Register