As a decades long staple to the listening audience, Morning Edition combines a host program in St. Paul and NPR hosts in Washington and Los Angeles, bringing news from overnight and information throughout the state and world. Programming includes reports and interviews.
June 24, 1983 - MPR’s Loren Omoto interviews St. Paul school administrator Joe Nathan about his book Free to Teach: Achieving Equity and Excellence in Schools. Nathan discusses his view on teaching freedom and accountability.
July 4, 1983 - MPR’s Loren Omoto interviews Jackpine Bob Cary, editor of the Ely Echo, who shares thoughts on what fishing means in Minnesota.
July 15, 1983 - Morning Editions Loren Omoto interviews Sherlockian expert John Bennett Shaw, who describes items from his private collection. Segment includes Sherlock Holmes film excerpt.
September 8, 1983 - Dr. Robert S. Bilheimer, executive director of The Institute for Ecumenical and Cultural Research at Collegeville, talks about the results of a three-year study documenting the beliefs and attitudes of more than 1,000 Minnesotans from all the major Christian denominations. Dr. Bilheimer directed the research project.
October 24, 1983 - MPR’s Dennis Hamilton interviews Minnesota author Lee Henschel Jr. about his book, Short Stories of Vietnam.
September 28, 1984 - Minneapolis Star & Tribune’s sports commentator Howard Sinker provides commentary on the Twin’s chances for post season play evaporating after a heart-breaking game loss the night prior. The Twins are back two games for a division title and making the playoffs, with only three games left in the regular season.
October 31, 1984 - On this Halloween, MPR’s Doug Hamilton takes a look at the spooky, including Frankenstein, Dracula…and pumpkins?
December 10, 1984 - Carolyn Levy, director of Women's Theatre Project, discusses Red Light, Green Light, a play being performed at the Cricket Theatre.
December 24, 1984 - A Christmas card from KSJN's Morning Edition. In this edition of The Sounds of the Season from Around the Twin Cities, a glimpse into the life of Toy Wonder Shop in Minneapolis, with owner Hass Benoit.
December 24, 1984 - In this edition of KSJN's Morning Edition: The Sounds of the Season from Around the Twin Cities, Doug Hamilton profiles a local Santa at Dayton’s department store.