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MPR Hit With COVID-19 Cuts

June 16, 2020June 16, 2020 kevincarter Minnesota Public Radio

• The ongoing financial stress caused by the deadly coronavius pandemic has created some deep cuts at Minnesota Public Radio

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Joe Walsh Launches Rock Show On 88.5

May 19, 2020 kevincarter 88.5

• With the Eagles currently sidelined, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Joe Walsh, who is housebound along with the

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Buyouts At Minnesota Public Radio

May 12, 2020May 12, 2020 kevincarter COVID-19, Minnesota Public Radio

• With the radio industry as a whole facing a budget crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Minnesota Public Radio

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NPR Not Immune To Pay Cuts

May 7, 2020May 7, 2020 kevincarter COVID-19, NPR

• Like most major media companies, National Public Radio (NPR) has been forced to cut pay and benefits for some

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Jenn White New Host Of NPR’s 1A

May 7, 2020May 8, 2020 kevincarter NPR, WAMU

• American University’s WAMU 88.5/Washington has named Jenn White as the new host of the nationally syndicated NPR show 1A, with a

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More Than Ever, Music Is Essential

May 3, 2020 kevincarter KCMP, The Current

• Starting Monday, May 4 at 1pm, Minneapolis Public Radio Triple A KCMP (89.3 The Current)/Minneapolis-St. Paul will kick off its

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Condolences: WNYC’s Richard Hake

April 26, 2020April 27, 2020 kevincarter WNYC

• Richard Hake, a beloved and trusted news host and reporter for New York Public Radio (NYPR) outlet WNYC/New York since

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Harcourt Flies With Jet In Mornings

April 13, 2020April 13, 2020 kevincarter 88.5, KCSN

• Public, member-supported Southern California Triple A 88.5 FM announced that four-year station veteran “Jet” has plugged in next to

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88Nine Names New Executive Director

April 9, 2020 kevincarter 88Nine, Radio Milwaukee

• Award-winning entertainment management veteran Kevin Sucher has been tapped as the new Executive Director of non-comm WYMS (88Nine Radio Milwaukee)/Milwaukee.

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Drew Named President Of MPR

April 8, 2020 kevincarter Minnesota Public Radio, The Current

• Jon McTaggart, President & CEO of American Public Media Group (APMG) and CEO of Minnesota Public Radio (MPR), announced