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5/9/08Minnesota Public Radio's Cara Hetland wins multiple awards in the 2007 South Dakota Associated Press Broadcast Contest
5/8/08Dan Chouinard returns with the successful Café Europa II on May 31, a night of cabaret, storytelling and the spirit of European travels
5/2/08American Public Media's Pipedreams® to present national broadcast of works by Minnesota composers
4/24/0889.3 The Current and the Citizens League Present "Policy and a Pint: The Mortgage Meltdown" on May 15
4/9/08Minnesota Public Radio's Broadcast Journalist Series welcomes NPR's Tom Gjelten
4/7/08Minnesota Public Radio to present final "Song for Minnesota" concert with Ann Reed
3/31/08Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Robertson of Bemidji wins Minnesota AP Broadcast award
3/20/08Classical Minnesota Public Radio to present two live broadcasts of The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra with Dawn Upshaw
3/18/08Classical Minnesota Public Radio presents St. Paul's Cathedral Choir at the Cathedral of Saint Paul
3/14/08Minnesota Public Radio Welcomes The Splendid Table to the Stage of the Fitzgerald Theater
2/27/08American Public Media | Minnesota Public Radio announces the appointment of Margaret Ann Hennen as vice president of Corporate Communications and Community Relations
2/27/08Minnesota Public Radio's Broadcast Journalist Series welcomes Bob Garfield of NPR's "On the Media"
2/25/08 The Current and Free Yr Radio Partner to Host Live Broadcasts and Band Performances from SXSW 2008 in Austin, Texas
2/8/08Minnesota Public Radio's popular Minnesota Fantasy Legislature returns for the 2008 legislative session
1/31/08Midday to host forum event on issues that matter to voters and a live discussion with DFL-party U.S. Senate candidates
1/15/08American Public Media | Minnesota Public Radio announces the appointment of Catherine Stine as director of institutional giving
1/11/08Full-powered Minnesota Public Radio news and information station to reach the Roseau/Warroad community by August 1
1/10/08American Public Media's Select a Candidate survey attracts national attention with free HTML widget
1/10/08Minnesota Public Radio to present public insight forum hosted by Kerri Miller: "Why are college-aged kids drinking to excess?"
1/8/0889.3 The Current Presents "Rock the Cradle" January 27, 2008 at The Minneapolis Institute of Arts and The Children's Theatre Company Campus
1/7/08Minnesota Public Radio's The Fitzgerald Theater Announces Its Spring 2008 Line-Up
1/7/08American Public Media's Pipedreams to present local author and organist James Frazier for a celebratory presentation on composer Maurice Duruflé
1/2/08Classical Minnesota Public Radio to present King's College Choir in concert at the Cathedral of Saint Paul
12/18/07Minnesota Public Radio presents the "Song for Minnesota" concert tour with Ann Reed
12/12/07Minnesota Public Radio swaps KQMN and KNTN translator frequencies
12/3/07Minnesota Public Radio announces launch of new HD Radio® service in the Twin Cities
11/28/07Former Congressman Tim Penny to make guest appearance on Minnesota Public Radio's In the Loop
11/28/07Classical Minnesota Public Radio highlights regional performances in its annual holiday programming line-up
11/9/07Minnesota Public Radio Presents a Host of Events Inspired by the Holiday Season
11/6/07Norwegian vocalists Trio Mediaeval to present special Thanksgiving weekend concert at Minnesota Public Radio's Fitzgerald Theater
10/31/07Minnesota Public Radio's Broadcast Journalist Series welcomes Marketplace Money's Tess Vigeland
10/16/07Piping Hot! festival to feature four internationally renowned organists in the Twin Cities with master of ceremonies Michael Barone
10/16/07Classical Minnesota Public Radio to present Alex Ross, classical music critic for The New Yorker, and the adventurous Turtle Island String Quartet
10/15/07Minnesota Public Radio announces appointment of Patty Mester as new regional network manager, Duluth
10/9/07Minnesota Public Radio's In the Loop invites audiences to upcoming series of free live tapings
10/9/07Minnesota Public Radio's Broadcast Journalist Series welcomes NPR reporter Martin Kaste for speech entitled "Luckless Argentines and their American Cousins"
10/5/07Minnesota Public Radio Continues Its Saturday Evening Jazz Tradition with New Show and Host
10/3/07Minnesota Public Radio's In the Loop invites audiences to free live taping: "Your Exposed Life"

9/19/07Minnesota Public Radio's latest podcast, Grammar Grater™, breathes new life into a stodgy subject
9/11/07The Current and the Citizens League Present "Policy and a Pint: The Death of Environmentalism"
9/11/07A Prairie Home Companion Kicks Off a New Season with a Talent-Packed Show and the Annual Street Dance
9/6/07Minnesota Public Radio to Present an Impressive Line-Up of Writers in Performance at the Fitzgerald Theater Throughout Fall 2007
8/16/07Electric Arc Radio Show to Broadcast Four Episodes on 89.3 The Current in January 2008
8/14/07MPR to explore the politics of infrastructure spending with Public Insight Forum, "What does safety cost?"
7/30/07Minnesota Public Radio to Present On-Stage Performances and Live Broadcasts Throughout the 2007 Minnesota State Fair
7/18/07Minnesota Public Radio, The Twin Cities Daily Planet and the Friends of the Minneapolis Public Library present a Public Insight Forum: "Iran and America: Conflict, Context & Connections"
7/16/07Jazz Broadcasting Legend Leigh Kamman Steps Down as Regular Host of THE JAZZ IMAGE™
6/18/07Minnesota Public Radio Welcomes American Routes with Nick Spitzer to The Fitzgerald Theater June 30 for A Special Concert
6/5/07Rob Gifford, NPR's Longtime China Correspondent, to Discuss New Book About the Changes Sweeping China
5/29/07Photo and Broadcast Journalists Invited to May 31 Dress Rehearsal of Minnesota Public Radio's "Vaudevillian Stages"
5/24/07Storyteller Kevin Kling returns to the Fitzgerald Theater June 7, welcoming five-time West Virginia Liars Contest champion Bil Lepp
5/24/07Minnesota Public Radio pilot How's the Family? to air May 25
5/23/07KWRV 91.9 FM now offers more classical music
5/17/07Minnesota Public Radio service now available in Redwood and Renville Counties
5/15/07Minnesota Public Radio to Feature the Men's Vocal Chorus Cantus at the 15th Annual Classical Music Festival
5/8/07Minnesota Public Radio to present Chanticleer at the Fitzgerald Theater for a world premiere—Gabriela Lena Frank’s Jalapeño Blues—on May 23 at 7:30 p.m.
5/8/07Minnesota Public Radio invites audiences to live-to-tape event of In the Loop: "What I really learned in school"
5/8/07Broadcast premiere of Heitzeg's Together (Divided We Are Nothing) set for May 25 on Classical Minnesota Public Radio
5/7/07Minnesota Public Radio Presents "Vaudevillian Stages" at The Fitzgerald Theater June 2
5/2/07"Minnesota Public Radio Day in Rochester" to Bring a Day of Broadcasts and Events to Rochester on May 24
5/2/07Minnesota Public Radio Welcomes Andrei Codrescu To the American Humorist Series June 1
4/18/07Minnesota Public Radio Presents "Is the American High School Obsolete?"—A Multi-Media Series
4/16/07Minnesota Public Radio | American Public Media Announce Five New Members to its Board of Trustees
4/16/07Minnesota Public Radio | American Public Media Announce Jana Kanyadan as New Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President, Technology
4/16/07Minnesota Public Radio's The Current Fakebook Series Welcomes Laurie Lindeen and special musical guests Saturday, June 16
4/16/07Minnesota Public Radio | American Public Media Names Two New Development Professionals to its Staff, Deborah Brown and Dianne Krizan
4/16/07The Current to Ask Its Listeners to Pick An Entire Day of Music During the First-Ever "Radio Free Current" on Tuesday, May 1
4/9/07Dan Chouinard Hosts "All Together Now: the Art of the Sing-Along" May 5 at the Fitzgerald Theater
4/4/07CANCELLED:Minnesota Public Radio Welcomes Political Satirist and Author Christopher Buckley To the American Humorist Series April 18
4/2/07Minnesota Public Radio's Broadcast Journalist Series to Feature Former CNN Anchor and Minnesota Native Aaron Brown
3/30/07Minnesota Public Radio and VocalEssence to Present Showcase of Cabaret Songs by the Pulitzer Prize-Winning Composer, William Bolcom
3/30/07Minnesota Public Radio to Host "Islam and the West," a Public Insight Forum
3/27/07Minnesota Public Radio to Present Live Taping of The Story with Host Dick Gordon
3/27/07The Current and the Citizens League Present "Policy and a Pint: America's Checkbook—Overdrawn" with United States GOA Comptroller General David Walker
3/21/07American Public Media and the San Francisco Symphony Collaborate on The MTT Files, a New Radio Series Hosted By Michael Tilson Thomas
3/14/07Talking Volumes Series Earns Prestigious Gracie Allen Award®
3/9/07South by Southwest Comes to New York Via the Twin Cities
3/8/07Minnesota Public Radio Re-Launches Award-Winning Budget Balancer for 2007
3/1/07Series to Feature Veteran Journalist Jon Gordon on Wednesday, March 7 at 7 p.m. for a Speech Entitled "The Plugged-In Generation"
2/26/07The Current to Host Live Broadcasts and Guest Band Appearances from the South by Southwest Music Festival in Austin, Texas
2/23/07The Current and The Citizens League Present "Policy and a Pint: Healthcare Handcuffs" on March 7
2/20/07Minnesota Public Radio Presents "Global Warming: The Home Front," a Public Insight Forum
2/20/07Minnesota Public Radio Presents An Evening of Heroes: Women's History Month hosted by Ann Reed on March 24
2/13/07Minnesota Public Radio Presents St. Patrick's Day Children's Matinee on March 17
1/30/07Minnesota Public Radio to Provide Daily Weather Coverage with Addition of Meteorologists Craig Edwards and Paul Huttner
1/25/07Minnesota Public Radio's Broadcast Journalist Series to Feature Veteran Journalist Ray Suarez on Thursday, February 8 at 7 p.m.
1/19/07This American Life Comes to Minnesota for a Live Presentation of the Radio Program Wednesday, February 28
1/17/07Minnesota Public Radio Presents Town Hall Forum: "Confronting Climate Change"
1/17/07Minnesota Public Radio's The Current Fakebook Series Welcomes Chuck Klosterman and Musical Guests Tapes 'n Tapes Friday, February 23
1/17/07Classical Minnesota Public Radio Offers Valentine's Day E-Cards
1/16/07Classical Minnesota Public Radio to Broadcast the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra LIVE from the Musikverein in Vienna
1/9/07Classical Minnesota Public Radio Announces Regional Broadcast Times for Performance Today, SymphonyCast
1/8/07The Current Launches "Song of the Day," a Free New Music Podcast Available Each Weekday Starting January 8, 2007
1/8/07Minnesota Public Radio Presents Town Hall Forum on Healthcare: "A Dignified Life: Providing for Long Term Care"
1/5/07Minnesota Public Radio Extends Broadcast of Music and News Programming to Hinckley Area
1/2/07Minnesota Public Radio and Partners Present Guitarist Pat Donohue at Five Greater Minnesota Locations, February 15 through May 10, 2007
1/1/07Minnesota Public Radio Celebrates 40th Anniversary Statewide with Free Coffee and Cookies, Free Bus Transportation and Open Houses
12/20/06Minnesota Public Radio to Host Statewide Town Hall Forum, "Your Legislative Agenda," Moderated by Gary Eichten
12/12/06Classical Minnesota Public Radio to Feature 7th Annual Christmas Carol Premiere by Minnesota Composer Abbie Betinis
12/7/06Classical Minnesota Public Radio Showcases Regional Performances in its Holiday Programming
12/4/06Minnesota Public Radio's Midday to Feature First Public Broadcast of Senator Eugene McCarthy's Oral History
11/29/06Minnesota Public Radio to Host Discussion on The Future of American Involvement in Iraq
11/28/06Classical Minnesota Public Radio to Broadcast Special LIVE Two-Hour St. Olaf Christmas Festival on December 3
11/28/06Scott Blankenship Named New Host for American Public Media's Classical Music Programming
11/22/0689.3 The Current From Minnesota Public Radio Presents "The TOP 89 of 2006"
11/22/06Minnesota Public Radio Presents a Holiday Stage Session with Bill Holm: "Coming Home for the Holidays (Whether You Want to or Not)"
11/13/06Minnesota Public Radio's Brian Newhouse Named Host and Senior Producer of SymphonyCast
11/7/06Minnesota Public Radio's The Current Presents "Rock the Cradle" December 10 at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts and the Children's Theatre Company Campus
11/7/06Minnesota Public Radio Invites Live Audiences to Participate in Taping its New Show, In the Loop
11/7/06Minnesota Public Radio Presents a Wealth of Events for the Holiday Season
11/3/06Minnesota Public Radio Launches Online Legislative Voters Guide
10/31/06Minnesota Public Radio's new series, "The Current Fakebook," Welcomes Amy Sedaris and Musical Guests Bound Stems to The Fitzgerald Theater November 15
10/30/06Minnesota Public Radio News Stations to Host and Broadcast Live FINAL Debates of U.S. Senatorial and Minnesota Gubernatorial Candidates
10/27/06Minnesota Public Radio News & Information Stations to Broadcast Gubernatorial and U.S. Senatorial Debates on Midday
10/26/06Minnesota Public Radio and Citizens League to Host "Election Night Policy and a Pint" November 7 at The UBS Forum
10/18/06Minnesota Public Radio to Feature Author Patricia Hampl and Pianist Dan Chouinard for A Writer's View at the Fitzgerald Theater
10/12/06Minnesota Public Radio's Fitzgerald Theater Receives a $30,000 STAR Grant for Literary Events Programming
10/2/06Westminster Cathedral Choir to Make Rare Appearance at VocalEssence / Minnesota Public Radio Co-Presentation on Oct. 19
10/2/06Former Professional Flutist Alison Young Named New Host for Classical Minnesota Public Radio
10/2/06MEDIA ADVISORY: Minnesota Public Radio News Stations to Host and Broadcast Live Attorney General Candidate Debate on Midmorning
9/19/06Classical Minnesota Public Radio Earns Two Awards for Creative Excellence
9/15/06Classical Minnesota Public Radio to broadcast LIVE Shostakovich Centenary Celebration at The UBS Forum at Minnesota Public Radio
9/7/06A Prairie Home Companion Launches Its 33rd Year with a Music-Filled Show and Street Dance
9/7/06Minnesota Public Radio's The Current Names WOXY.com's Barb Abney as On-Air Host
9/6/06American Public Media to Assume Production and Distribution of Performance Today and Symphonycast
8/28/06Minnesota Public Radio's The Current™ Promotes Assistant Music Director Melanie Walker to Music Director
8/9/06Schubert Club's Bruce Carlson to Be Memorialized in Special Minnesota Public Radio Broadcast
8/8/06Vince Fuhs Named Sioux Falls-Based Regional Engineer for Minnesota Public Radio
8/7/06Minnesota Public Radio to serve as backup operations center for nationwide Public Radio Satellite System
8/2/06Minnesota Public Radio Invites the Public to a Series of Live Community Events and Broadcasts from the UBS Forum Throughout August
8/2/06Mary Nease Named Senior Vice President of Human Resources for American Public Media Group
7/24/06Minnesota Public Radio Announces the Successful Completion of Its Capital Campaign, The Next Standard, with Capstone Gift from UBS
7/21/06American Public Media Presents a Week of Concerts from the World-Renowned BBC Proms
7/14/06Mary Pat Ladner Named Director of Marketing
7/14/06Minnesota International Piano-e-Competition Winner — Edisher Savitski of the Republic of Georgia — to Perform Noon Recital Today at The Fitzgerald Theater
7/5/06Minnesota Public Radio Appoints Chris Worthington as Program Director, Regional News and Information Service
6/30/06Minnesota Public Radio® Announces High Definition Radio Broadcasting in Rochester
6/30/06Minnesota Public Radio's Music Services to Activate Listeners With Summer Community Events and Live Broadcasts
6/20/06Minnesota Public Radio's The Morning Show to Broadcast Live From Jackson, Minn. on July 14
5/25/06Minnesota Public Radio Names Kristi Booth Senior District Manager
5/9/06Minnesota Public Radio's the Current Adds "Sound Opinions" to Its Saturday Lineup Starting May 20
5/8/06Gayle Ober Named Director of Classical Music Programming for American Public Media's and Minnesota Public Radio's Classical Music Services
5/3/06Experimental Minnesota Public Radio Show Explores Immigration with Live Audience May 11
5/3/06Minnesota Public Radio Presents "Mambo Italiano: A Transatlantic Romance in Popular Song" May 20 at the Fitzgerald Theater
4/27/06Tim Roesler Promoted to Senior Vice President for Sales, Marketing and Distribution for Minnesota Public Radio and American Public Media
4/26/06American Public Media and Minnesota Public Radio Create the Center for Innovation in Journalism at American Public Media
 
 
3/6/06Letter to the editor of the Star Tribune concerning state legislation proposed by Rep. Marty Seifert
3/6/06The Current™ to Host Live Broadcasts and Guest Band Appearances at the South by Southwest Music Festival in Austin, Texas
3/2/06Minnesota Public Radio Makes Historic Partnership with Minnesota Orchestra to Archive Broadcasts of Its Performances on the Web
 
1/18/06The Current Thanks Listeners for Their Overwhelming Support During the Station's First Year of Broadcasting
1/12/06The Current and the Citizens League to Present "Policy and a Pint: Strapped" Feb. 8 at the Varsity Theater
 
 
10/12/05The Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs and Minnesota Public Radio to host President Bill Clinton for the 25th anniversary of the Distinguished Carlson Lecture Series
 
 
9/15/05Minnesota Public Radio Launches "Minnewiki" — an Online Encyclopedia of Minnesota Music
 
 
6/15/05Minnesota Public Radio to Bring StoryCorps, National Oral History Project, to Minneapolis June 23-July 11
6/10/05Minnesota Public Radio Announces the Beginning of High Definition (HD) Radio Broadcasting on Its Stations
6/10/05Minnesota Public Radio Brings Its News and Information Programming to Listeners in Roseau
6/7/05Minnesota Public Radio brings its news and information and classical music programming to listeners in Blue Earth
 
4/13/05Minnesota Public Radio's Broadcast Journalist Series Welcomes New York Times Columnist Thomas Friedman to St. Paul April 28
4/6/05Minnesota Public Radio's 89.3 The Current to Broadcast Live From the Walker Art Center's Opening Celebration on Sunday, April 17
4/4/05Minnesota Public Radio Senior District Manager
and Duluth Network Station Manager John Snee to Retire April 15
 
 
3/7/05

Minnesota Public Radio's Budget Balancer is Back and Available to the Public

 
1/21/05The Twin Cities' Newest Radio Station — 89.3 The Current — Takes to the Air at 9 a.m., Monday, January 24
1/10/05Karl Gehrke Named Producer for Minnesota Public Radio's Regional Classical Music Service
12/16/04Minnesota Public Radio to Launch New Music Station in the Twin Cities
11/15/04FCC Approves Sale of WCAL to Minnesota Public Radio
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