American Public Media Group, parent company of Minnesota Public Radio and American Public Media, announced today that its board of trustees has unanimously chosen Jon McTaggart as the organization's next chief executive officer. McTaggart, who currently serves as APMG's senior vice president and chief operating officer, will succeed Bill Kling, the company's founder and current CEO, on July 1.
WHEN: Thursday, May 12, 8:00 p.m. WHERE: The Fitzgerald Theater, 10 E. Exchange St., St. Paul TICKETS: $30. Tickets are $20 for MPR members after a special $10 discount. Tickets can be purchased at the Fitzgerald Theater, 651-290-1200. WHAT: Renowned author, humorist and one of public radio's leading contributors to "This American Life" Sarah Vowell comes to the Fitzgerald Theater for a singular evening of humor and wit. 89.3 The Current's Steve Seel will join Vowell in a discussion about her many projects, including works with Ira Glass from "This American Life" and some strong talk about rock and roll. Seel and Vowell will also take a look at her new book "Unfamiliar Fishes," which is a historical look at the Americanization of Hawaii. Minneapolis pop punk group Pink Mink will hit the stage right after intermission, adding an extra element of sassy girl power to the evening. About Sarah Vowell Vowell is the New York Times' bestselling author of five nonfiction books on American history and culture. By examining the connections between the American past and present, she offers personal, often humorous accounts of everything from presidents and their assassins to colonial religious fanatics, as well as thoughts on American Indians, utopian dreamers, pop music and the odd cranky cartographer. About Pink Mink Von Bondies guitarist and vocalist Christy Hunt, along with well-known musician Arzu Gokcen, producer extraordinaire Jacques Waits, and veteran drummer Charles Gehr make up Pink Mink. Named City Pages' 2010 Picked to Click best new band, Pink Mink is working on their much anticipated debut album to be released this summer. About the Fitzgerald Theater The Fitzgerald Theater is committed to programming that reflects the audience and mission of Minnesota Public Radio. This 1,000-seat theater acts as MPR's largest broadcast studio, with airwaves reaching millions of people tuned in to A Prairie Home Companion. Our staged productions commission authors, artists and radio hosts to create intellectually stimulating programs that delight and enlighten our vast public radio community. The Fitzgerald Theater is St. Paul's oldest theater and is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.
COME ONE, COME ALL MINNESOTA VARSITY SHOWCASE IS FREE TO THE PUBLIC
89.3 The Current announced today that on April 14 it will launch, Local Current, a music stream dedicated entirely to local music available 24 hours a day. Local Current will highlight the incredible music made in and around our region and will feature a mix of the legendary artists that helped put Minnesota on the musical map, as well as up and coming artists that are furthering our state's reputation as a hot bed of talent.
SPECIAL RADIO PROGRAM ON MINNESOTA'S MOST EXCITING LITERARY WORKS "WRITING MINNESOTA" ON MPR NEWS
Minnesota Public Radio News has won several awards for journalism excellence - nine awards in the 2011 Minnesota Associated Press Awards competition and a third-place National Headliner Award.
The Fitzgerald Theater is proud to present the grand finale of an amazing centennial season with a stellar series of events. Throughout the month of June, ticket-holders will have the opportunity to see, hear and even speak with some of the most interesting and entertaining people in the media today.
MPR News' "Bright Ideas" series welcomes Dr. Nicholas LaRusso, Charles H. Weinman Endowed Professor of Medicine, Director of the Center for Innovation at Mayo and Distinguished Investigator of the Mayo Foundation.
Minnesota Public Radio presents Kenneth Turan as part of its Broadcast Journalist Series.
Jeff Nelson, managing director of public strategy for Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) and American Public Media (APM), is a winner of the 2011 Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal 40 Under Forty award.