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A Prairie Home Companion

Programs/Content

‘Live from Here’ shakes up cast ahead of upcoming season

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | September 19, 2018

The show is moving away from its roots with Garrison Keillor.

Quick Takes

Keillor looks to restart ‘Writer’s Almanac’

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | April 5, 2018

He also expressed interest in reviving tours of “A Prairie Home Companion.”

Quick Takes

Star Tribune names longtime ‘Prairie Home’ employee as Keillor whistleblower

By April Simpson, Former Associate Editor | February 16, 2018

The disclosure triggered an investigation by MPR that found Keillor had engaged in unwanted physical contact and inappropriate incidents.

Programs/Content

‘Prairie Home Companion’ gets new name

By April Simpson, Former Associate Editor | December 18, 2017

MPR gave up legal rights to the ‘Prairie Home’ name when it terminated its contracts with former host Garrison Keillor.

System/Policy

Letter to the editor: Keillor’s punishment is out of proportion to what he did

By Steve Robinson, President (New Media Productions) | December 6, 2017

Allegations leveled against the creator and former host of “A Prairie Home Companion” don’t fit the pattern of sexual predators who deserved their takedowns.

System/Policy

MPR fires Garrison Keillor over ‘inappropriate behavior’

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | November 29, 2017

MPR is also ending distribution and broadcasts of “The Writer’s Almanac” and rebroadcasts of “The Best of A Prairie Home Companion” hosted by Keillor.

Programs/Content

Chris Thile tunes up for second season of ‘Prairie Home’

By Andrew Lapin, Freelance Contributor | September 21, 2017

The upcoming batch of episodes doubles the new host’s stage time.

Programs/Content

Thile courts programmers with ‘Prairie Home’ performance at PRPD

By Tyler Falk, Reporter | September 22, 2016

The new host gave a preview to program directors with a mix of new and old elements.

Programs/Content

What’s Chris Thile planning? New ‘Prairie Home’ host shares vision for show

By Andrew Lapin, Freelance Contributor | September 13, 2016

Producer American Public Media is hoping to pull off a “Leno to Fallon” transition with the host.

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