Phil Picardi
Newscaster/Reporter
Phil Picardi is a newscaster for MPR News, and occasionally fills in as Morning Edition host when Cathy Wurzer is away. He also produces the MPR News Update, a daily podcast summarizing the top stories of the day. His duties include compiling, writing and delivering newscasts, and writing news banner headlines and news stories for air later in the day. He's been in broadcasting for 25-plus years, doing public radio news in Missouri, Virginia, Wisconsin, and now, for the past decade, here in Minnesota. Phil grew up in St. Louis, Mo. and graduated from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. He reads non-fiction and knows all kinds of obscure facts about the American Civil War. He also watches way too much football. Phil likes most musical genres but cannot carry a tune or remember lyrics.
Recent Contributions
- Baltimore bridge collapse brings reflections of I-35W disaster
- Walz highlights progress in State of the State. Abortion providers ready for SCOTUS ruling on mifepristone pill
- Gov. Walz to give State of the State in Owatonna High School
- Schools and flights canceled due to late March snow storm
- State Legislature looking at new gun laws, bill to prohibit book bans
- Trooper Londregan's attorney wants use-of-force expert communications shared
- Republicans holds MN House seat. Legacy money for Judy Garland's ruby slippers?
- Rep. Urdahl won't seek reelection. Walz concerned about trooper shooting case
- Second man indicted in ‘Oz’ ruby slippers’ theft. Walz to release supplemental budget
- Minneapolis City Council overrides Frey's rideshare pay veto. Walz signs compromise SRO bill