03/31/26: Jim Shaw is a frequent Guest Host at KFGO, a former WDAY TV reporter, former KVRR TV news director, and now, a former columnist at the Inforum. He recently wrote a farewell to readers and about his 47 years in journalism, and now joins Joel Heitkamp to talk about the firing from Forum Communications. 

(Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

03/31/26: Jim Shaw is a frequent Guest Host at KFGO, a former WDAY TV reporter, former KVRR TV news director, and now, a former columnist at the Inforum. He recently wrote a farewell to readers and about his 47 years in journalism, and now joins Joel Heitkamp to talk about the firing from Forum Communications.&nbsp;
(Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, &ldquo;News &amp; Views,&rdquo; can be heard weekdays from 8 &ndash; 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

News & Views with Joel Heitkamp is a multi-award winning program where Joel Heitkamp brings his common sense approach to the issues of the day. From politics to public service announcements and sports to government spending, there is a place in the conversation for everyone.

News & Views with Joel Heitkamp

News & Views with Joel Heitkamp is a multi-award winning program on KFGO in Fargo, North Dakota where Joel Heitkamp brings his common sense approach to the issues of the day in the upper Midwest region. From politics to public service announcements to sports to government spending, there is a place in the conversation for everyone.

Jim Shaw and others were fired from The Forum, and Jim Shaw shares why

05/13/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined by North Dakota Job Service Workforce Center Managers, Amy Arenz in Bismarck and Dusty Hillebrand in Grand Forks. They tell Joel and the KFGO listeners about the upcoming Fair Chance Job Fair on June 4th. 

(Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

05/13/26: Joel Heitkamp is joined by North Dakota Job Service Workforce Center Managers, Amy Arenz in Bismarck and Dusty Hillebrand in Grand Forks. They tell Joel and the KFGO listeners about the upcoming Fair Chance Job Fair on June 4th.&nbsp;
(Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, &ldquo;News &amp; Views,&rdquo; can be heard weekdays from 8 &ndash; 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

ND Job Service is hosting the "Fair Chance Job Fair" on June 4th

05/13/26: Mary Dolan with the Nelson Auto Group Fergus Falls Dealership and Josh Nesdahl is the Sales Manager for the Grand Forks dealership.

(Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

05/13/26: Mary Dolan with the Nelson Auto Group Fergus Falls Dealership and Josh Nesdahl is the Sales Manager for the Grand Forks dealership.
(Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, &ldquo;News &amp; Views,&rdquo; can be heard weekdays from 8 &ndash; 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

Learn about Nelson Auto from Mary Dolan and Josh Nesdahl

05/12/26: KFGO Columnist Jim Shaw is hosting "News and Views," and is joined by Nancy Farnham, Carrie Lauber, and Vicki Schmidt to speak about their time down at the Southern Border. They recently traveled to the border to speak to immigrants, visit a criminal court, and see the border wall. 

Jim also recently wrote about this in his column at KFGO.com. 

(Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, “News & Views,” can be heard weekdays from 8 – 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

05/12/26: KFGO Columnist Jim Shaw is hosting "News and Views," and is joined by Nancy Farnham, Carrie Lauber, and Vicki Schmidt to speak about their time down at the Southern Border. They recently traveled to the border to speak to immigrants, visit a criminal court, and see the border wall.&nbsp;
Jim also recently wrote about this in <a href="https://kfgo.com/2026/04/23/horrors-at-the-border-and-beyond/">his column at KFGO.com.&nbsp;</a>
(Joel Heitkamp is a talk show host on the Mighty 790 KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. His award-winning program, &ldquo;News &amp; Views,&rdquo; can be heard weekdays from 8 &ndash; 11 a.m. Follow Joel on X/Twitter @JoelKFGO.)

Jim Shaw and others were fired from The Forum, and Jim Shaw shares why

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