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Minnesota Public Radio invites listeners to Rochester event
October 28, 2008
WHAT: An interactive session of the MPR's Advocates Network, bringing together listeners, members of the general public and MPR staff to discuss the future of public radio and rally support for MPR's public affairs efforts at the state and federal level.
WHEN: Wednesday, November 12, 5–6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Rochester Art Center, 40 Civic Center Dr SE, Rochester, Minn.
TICKETS: Admission is free, but registration is required. To sign up, visit www.mpr.org/rochester.
Minnesota Public Radio listeners and members of the general public are invited to a meeting of the Minnesota Public Radio Advocates Network on Wednesday, November 12 at the Rochester Art Center. The event will be an interactive session bringing together advocates and staff to discuss the future of public radio and rally support for MPR's public affairs effort at the state and federal level.
The event will feature a welcome from Tom Kigin, MPR's executive vice president, with a briefing about the challenges and opportunities facing public broadcasting today. Area elected officials will also be invited. Refreshments will be served.
The MPR Advocates Network supports the work of Minnesota Public Radio at the Minnesota State Legislature and with the U.S. Congress. For more information, visit www.mpr.org/advocates.
Admission to this event is free, but registration is required. Sign up at www.mpr.org/rochester. For questions about the event, contact Christine Cross at ccross@mpr.org.
Minnesota Public Radio® operates a 38-station radio network serving virtually all of Minnesota and parts of surrounding states and produces programming for radio, Internet and face-to-face audiences. Programs produced by Minnesota Public Radio's parent company, American Public Media,™ reach 15.9 million listeners nationwide each week. Of those, nearly 800,000 listen regionally, in Minnesota and surrounding states. A complete list of stations, programs and additional services can be found at www.mpr.org.
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Press Contacts:
Jennifer Haugh
Minnesota Public Radio
651-290-1369
jhaugh@mpr.org
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