Quick Takes
The Current launches 24/7 Prince-themed stream
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The stream will highlight “the roots and fruits of the Purple Family Tree.”
Programs/Content
Minnesota Public Radio pursues underserved audience with new Somali-language content
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The project aims to better serve Minnesota’s large Somali community with translations and BBC audio.
"Made Possible By..." Podcast
‘Made Possible By’ #9: Minnesota Public Radio founder Bill Kling
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The influential longtime leader in public broadcasting explains how he built MPR up from a small college station.
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.
Minnesota Public Radio
MPR holds radio camp in memory of colleague
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Minnesota Public Radio put on a radio summer camp in memory of journalist Toni Randolph.
Programs/Content
‘Indivisible’ host anchors new show to extend conversation about national identity
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MPR’s “Flyover” with Kerri Miller will air Sundays starting Sept. 10.
Quick Takes
MPR’s The Current expands coverage in Duluth
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The Triple A service will have three signals in the city.
Quick Takes
Minnesota Public Radio names headquarters after founder Bill Kling
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The dedication coincides with MPR’s 50th anniversary.
Programs/Content
Public radio’s ‘Indivisible’ looks for common ground in post-Trump political climate
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Running for the first 100 days of the Trump presidency, the show wants to break down stereotypes and misperceptions by soliciting personal stories, not rants, from listeners across the country.
Programs/Content
WNYC, MPR to launch call-in show with rotating co-hosts
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“Indivisible” will offer a forum for listeners to discuss the first 14 weeks of Trump’s presidency.
People
Even after retiring, MPR founder Bill Kling seeks to improve public radio
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Kling retired in 2011 but still has plenty to say about his field.
Quick Takes
MPR and Mayo Clinic team up to offer classical soundtrack
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MPR will curate a playlist of classical compositions for patients at Mayo Clinic hospitals.
Quick Takes
Facing legal challenge from MPR, Boston company drops the ‘Current’
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Listen Current is now Listenwise.
Quick Takes
MPR teams up with Dallas choir for singing event in response to shootings
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“A Bridge of Song” will be streamed live on Facebook.
Programs/Content
How public media stations are covering police violence
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Stations in Louisiana and Minnesota, the sites of last week’s shootings, are taking varied approaches based on staff and resources.
Quick Takes
Minnesota Public Radio takes legal action over ‘Current’ name
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The broadcaster has sued a for-profit educational company for trademark infringement.
Obituaries
Veteran MPR journalist Toni Randolph dies at 53
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Randolph is remembered for her welcoming spirit and commitment to public media diversity and mentorship.