Duchesne Drew Named Pres. Of Minnesota Public Radio

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BUSH FOUNDATION Community Network VP and former MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE Managing Editor of Operations DUCHESNE DREW has been named Pres. of MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO, beginning MAY 4th. Interim Pres. TIM ROESLER will assist in the transition through the end of JUNE and will then return to his development duties for APMG.

“DUCHESNE is absolutely the right leader for our regional services -- especially during this extraordinary time. He has terrific leadership and news experience, and his commitment to using public media to inform and inspire people is a perfect fit for MPR,” said MPR CEO and parent AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP Pres./CEO JON MCTAGGART. “DUCHESNE has a wonderful ability to connect with people and welcome new ideas.  He brings passion and curiosity about how MPR can serve our audiences even better.”

“I’m delighted to be joining MPR,” said DREW. “Minnesotans are relying on MPR now more than ever.  Our music and news services are proving their importance in people’s lives. I’m honored to lead these talented teams and I look forward to helping us serve even more Minnesotans.”

On ROESLER, MCTAGGART added, “Without missing a beat, TIM stepped into the role as interim president of MPR last year. His strong leadership added stability during a time of change, and we have all relied on his many talents, good humor, and his no-nonsense, compassionate approach.”

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