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March 8, 2018
Michael Lewis Named SVP/General Counsel At American Public Media Group
AXIOM GM MICHAEL LEWIS has joined AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA GROUP as SVP/General Counsel. LEWIS is the former SVP for Business Strategy and Operations at WARNER BROS. ANIMATION and an attorney at NEW LINE CINEMA and LATHAM & WATKINS. President/CEO … more »
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February 28, 2018
Minnesota Public Radio Fundraising Campaign Nearer To $75 Million Goal
MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO's "Inspired By You" campaign, launched in 2015 to raise $75 million by 2020, has raised $63.4 million thus far, the company announced TODAY (2/28). The campaign has already spent over $15 million on new projects … more »
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February 22, 2018
American Public Media Launches 'Innovation Center,' Startup Incubator
AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA is branching out with the opening this SUMMER of an "innovation center" and business development incubator in ST. PAUL. The GLEN NELSON CENTER, named after the late MPR Board Chair and MEDTRONIC Vice Chairman, will … more »
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January 24, 2018
Minnesota Public Radio President Breaks Silence On Garrison Keillor's Exit
MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO broke its silence on the specifics of GARRISON KEILLOR's exit from the public radio company and "A PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION," issuing an open letter from President JON MCTAGGART to listeners TUESDAY *(1/23) that … more »
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November 29, 2017
Report: Garrison Keillor Fired By Minnesota Public Radio Over ‘Improper Behavior’
The ASSOCIATED PRESS is reporting that “A PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION” creator and former host GARRISON KEILLOR has been fired by MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO due to claims of “improper behavior.” KEILLOR told AP that he was fired due to … more »
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April 13, 2017
Minnesota Public Radio To Rename Headquarters After Founder Bill Kling Next Week
MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO is renaming its headquarters in ST. PAUL, MN after retiring founder BILL KLING with the dedication of the "KLING PUBLIC MEDIA CENTER" next WEDNESDAY (4/19). “Our 50th anniversary is the perfect time to honor what … more »
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January 4, 2017
Minnesota Public Radio Celebrates 50 Year Anniversary With Special Programming, Starting January
MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO (MPR) will mark its first half-century of public service with a full year of unique programming and special events on air, online and in person. Since its beginning as a college radio station at ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY, … more »
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July 5, 2016
Minnesota Public Radio Reporter Toni Randolph Passes Away At 53
Condolences to family and friends of MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO reporter TONI RANDOLPH, who died SUNDAY (7/3) while undergoing cancer surgery at 53, according to the MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE. RANDOLPH was at MPR since 2003 and was named News Editor for New … more »
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November 19, 2015
Survey Of Public Media Salaries Lists Top Earners, Finds Gender Earning Disparity
CURRENT.ORG has released the results of its first survey of salaries for public media executives in top 25 markets, with NEW YORK PUBLIC MEDIA's LAURA WALKER topping the compensation list with $790,115 and WHYY-TV-F/PHILADELPHIA's WILLIAM MARAZZO … more »
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July 6, 2015
Report: Layoffs, Changes Coming At American Public Media
The MINNEAPOLIS STAR-TRIBUNE's NEAL JUSTIN reports that a memo from AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA President/CEO JON MCTAGGART warns of "changes" coming by the end of JULY that portend an end to "business as usual" as well as the … more »