MPR News Youth Series Wins Casey Medal
July 27, 2011
MPR REPORTER'S WORK WITH YOUNG STORYTELLERS WINS PRESTIGIOUS CASEY MEDAL, HONORING JOURNALISM ABOUT FAMILIES AND CHILDREN
Press Releases
Minnesota Public Radio Presents Ed Asner as FDR at the Fitzgerald Theater on September 9
July 25, 2011
Minnesota Public Radio presents Ed Asner as FDR for one night only in the Twin Cities. This solo performance drama is based on Dore Schary's hit, Sunrise at Campobello, which ran 70 weeks on Broadway.
Minnesota Public Radio's Randi Yoder Receives 2011 Outstanding Professional Fundraiser Award
July 18, 2011
Randi Yoder, Minnesota Public Radio SVP and chief development officer, has been awarded the 2011 Outstanding Professional Fundraiser award by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Minnesota. The Outstanding Professional Fundraiser award is given each year to an individual who practices his/her profession in an exemplary manner and is an inspiration to others.
Classical MPR's Steve Staruch Wins Advocate for Choral Excellence Award
July 18, 2011
Classical MPR announced today that Classical MPR host Steve Staruch has won the Advocate for Choral Excellence (ACE) award from the American Choral Directors Association's Minnesota chapter.
89.3 The Current and the Citizens League Present "Policy and a Pint: Telecommuting and The Future of Working" July 12 at the Varsity Theater
July 7, 2011
Join 89.3 The Current's Steve Seel for the next Policy and a Pint: Telecommuting and the Future of Working.
Minnesota Public Radio Presents Juan Williams with Kerri Miller July 29 at the UBS Forum
July 5, 2011
Minnesota Public Radio News host, Kerri Miller interviews former National Public Radio news analyst Juan Williams at the UBS Forum. Williams is an award-winning writer and journalist, currently serving as a political analyst for Fox News.
89.3 The Current Announces New Programming at 10 p.m. Weeknights Starting July 11, 2011
June 29, 2011
Starting on Monday, July 11, 89.3 The Current will begin broadcasting specialty programming during the 10 p.m. hour weeknights. The lineup explores new music and international releases, expands the popular "Music Heads" specialty show and welcomes Jake Rudh, one of the most popular local club DJs, to the air.
MPR Employees Thank CEO Bill Kling with Radio Tower in St. Paul
June 27, 2011
Radio Tower Statue Celebrates Founding CEO's Final Week, June 27 ¨C July 1
89.3 The Current and KEXP 90.3 Sample the Twin Cities and Seattle Music Scenes with "The Music Exchange" June 20-24, 2011
June 16, 2011
89.3 The Current in the Twin Cities and KEXP 90.3 in Seattle will swap songs from hometown artists in "The Music Exchange" - The Current's ongoing project to share emerging music from different scenes around the country.
Bemidji Faces the Future
June 8, 2011
collaboration with Bemidji Pioneer and LPTV