Quick Takes
Keillor looks to restart ‘Writer’s Almanac’
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He also expressed interest in reviving tours of “A Prairie Home Companion.”
Quick Takes
Star Tribune names longtime ‘Prairie Home’ employee as Keillor whistleblower
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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
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MPR gave up legal rights to the ‘Prairie Home’ name when it terminated its contracts with former host Garrison Keillor.
Programs/Content
PBS removes Keillor segment from upcoming ‘Finding Your Roots’
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A segment with actress Maya Rudolph will replace Keillor.
System/Policy
Letter to the editor: Keillor’s punishment is out of proportion to what he did
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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’
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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
With Keillor moving on, stations ponder future with a changing ‘Prairie Home’
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As it transitions to a new host, the weekend mainstay is losing an iconic presence.
Quick Takes
Keillor’s goal by fall 2016: ‘To be a gray eminence’
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Keillor wants to “fade away into well-deserved obscurity.”
Quick Takes
Garrison Keillor reveals next host for ‘A Prairie Home Companion’
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Keillor will co-host with his new host starting next season.