MPR News' Bright Ideas series welcomes Daniel Wordsworth, president and CEO of the American Refugee Committee. Host Stephen Smith and Wordsworth will discuss giving aid in countries like Pakistan, Somalia and Haiti; how you get it all done from a Minnesota base; and how you make change in the direst of circumstances.
Minnesota Public Radio announced today that listeners should set their radios to the new MPR News station KITF 88.3 FM in International Falls beginning December 1, 2010.
Minnesota Public Radio and the University of Minnesota's Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs announced today that they will undertake a thorough review of the methodology used in polls conducted during the 2010 election season. The process will include an internal review of the poll by the Humphrey Institute and an independent audit that will be made public. The independent audit will be conducted by Frank Newport, the editor and chief of Gallup.
On Monday, November 22, 2010, Garrison Keillor welcomes Walter F. Mondale, former vice president and Minnesota state senator, to the stage of the historic Fitzgerald Theater for an evening of conversation and in-depth discussion on the occasion of Mr. Mondale's new memoir, The Good Fight: A Life In Liberal Politics (written with David Hage). Tickets are on sale now.
American Public Media Group (APMG) announced today that Dr. Marilyn Sutton, M.A., Ph.D. has been elected to Minnesota Public Radio and APMG's board of trustees. Sutton is currently serving on the board of Southern California Public Radio (an associate company of APMG).
Classical MPR has named Daniel Gilliam Program Director. The position oversees Classical MPR's regional team and will lead initiatives to engage listeners and projects specific to Minnesota. Gilliam will assume his new duties starting November 8, 2010.
Minnesota Public Radio presents a variety of holiday programming, from classical to folk, from theater to movies, at the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul to celebrate the season.
This installment of MPR News' Bright Ideas series welcomes Lois Quam to the UBS Forum at Minnesota Public Radio headquarters in St. Paul
Classical MPR announced today that for the first time ever, it will broadcast holiday music throughout the entire holiday season on all Classical MPR stations. From November 29 to December 26, 2010, the programming will be filled with familiar festive carols in choral, instrumental, solo vocal and orchestral arrangements.
Join The Current for "The Current Road Trip: Mankato" on Thursday, November 11. The free, all-ages event brings husband- and wife fronted folk-rock ensemble Roma Di Luna for a concert performance hosted by The Current's Jill Riley. The audience is invited to experience the music, dance and learn more about the Minnesota music scene.