MPR Canceling and Postponing Public Events March 14-April 24
March 13, 2020
In response to growing concerns surrounding COVID-19, Minnesota Public Radio will cancel all public events beginning March 14 through April 24.
Press Releases
MPR News Launches New Initiative to Identify, Combat Disinformation
January 7, 2020
With the 2020 presidential election fast approaching, MPR News is inviting news consumers to inform themselves about disinformation and how to spot it.
MPR Appoints Sid Gandhi to Board of Trustees
December 11, 2019
Minnesota Public Radio recently elected Siddharth “Sid” Gandhi as the newest member of the organization’s Board of Trustees. Gandhi serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy and Enterprise Technology Officer at Securian Financial Group.
The Current Announces Kelsey Brannan as New Assistant Program Director
October 22, 2019
The Current has named Kelsey Brannan as its new assistant program director. Brannan’s name is one familiar to The Current, where she served as music assistant from 2014 to 2016.
MPR News Names Stephanie Curtis Director of Programming
September 30, 2019
MPR News has named Stephanie Curtis as Director of Programming after an extensive national search. A veteran of the MPR newsroom, Curtis currently serves as Senior Producer of Audience Development and Engagement, a role she’s held since 2016.
David Safar Named Managing Director of The Current
August 29, 2019
After an extensive national search, The Current has appointed David Safar to lead the station as Managing Director, a new role that will oversee the long-term strategy, product development, and planning of The Current.
Classical MPR Names Melissa Ousley New Host of Minnesota Orchestra Broadcasts
August 12, 2019
Classical MPR’s Melissa Ousley will become the host of the Friday evening live Minnesota Orchestra broadcasts at the start of the 2019/2020 season beginning Sept. 20.
Shawntera Hardy, Vivek Agrawal Elected to MPR Board of Trustees
April 4, 2019
Minnesota Public Radio has elected two new members to its Board of Trustees. Shawntera M. Hardy, cofounder and Strategy Lead at Civic Eagle, and Vivek Agrawal, senior partner with McKinsey & Company, were recently appointed to the board.
The Current Joins AAA Stations Nationally in Celebrating International Women's Day
March 6, 2019
The women of The Current will present a day of programming celebrating women-identifying artists and their music, and across the nation, several AAA stations will join in celebrating International Women’s Day – a day dedicated to celebrating the achievements of women globally – with all-day lineups of music by women, special online content, guest interviews and in-studio sessions.
The Current Names Brittany Lind as Duluth Local Show Host
March 4, 2019
The Current announced today it has hired Brittany Lind as host of the Duluth Local Show. In her role, Lind will oversee operations and lead audience engagement efforts and community partnerships at stations in Ely, Grand Marais, Hibbing, Hinckley and Duluth.