89.3 The Current Named Non-commercial Station of the Year

Aug 12, 2013

For the fourth consecutive year, MPR's 89.3 The Current has been named "Best Non Commercial AAA Station" by FMQB's Triple A Conference. Jim McGuinn, 89.3 The Current program director, was awarded "Non Commercial AAA Program Director of the Year," also for the fourth year in a row. The awards were presented on Saturday, August 10, at FMQB's annual Triple A Conference, held in Boulder, Colo.

FMQB (Friday Morning Quarterback) recently celebrated its 40th anniversary of serving the music and radio industries with high quality unique content, insight articles and news. Founded in 1968 by Owner/Publisher/Radio-TV personality Kal Rudman, FMQB has established itself as the premiere destination for music and radio industry professionals.

About Jim McGuinn
Jim McGuinn joined 89.3 The Current in January 2009 as Program Director and on-air host, moving to the Twin Cities from Philadelphia's WXPN. Ever since seeing The Clash during his first concert, McGuinn has been hooked on rock 'n' roll-whether he was working on radio programming, playing bass, or teaching university level courses such as "Rock and Roll Cinema and Radio History" at Drexel University. McGuinn has received numerous accolades for his innovative programming, including the 2008 Best AAA Air Personality by Radio and Records and being named the 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 Program Director of Year for Non-Commercial AAA at the FMQB Triple A Conference.

About The Current
The Current, from Minnesota Public Radio, brings listeners the best authentic new music alongside the music that inspired it, from local to legendary, indie to influential, new to nostalgic. The Current began broadcasting in 2005 as a non-commercial, member-supported radio station. From the start, The Current has received numerous accolades, including FMQB Triple A Conference NonComm Station of the Year and Jim McGuinn Program Director of the Year in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. In 2013, City Pages readers named it "Best FM Station" and host Mary Lucia "Best FM Personality." The Current and its hosts have also been honored by the Minnesota Daily, Women's Press Awards and Vita.MN. Its stellar broadcasts of in-studio performances have been featured online at Pitchfork Media and Prefix Magazine.