MPR News Features are news segments created for various long-form programming, including Morning Edition and All Things Considered, amongst others. Features run the gambit of interviews, reports, profiles, and coverage.
July 26, 1984 - Twin Cities film critic Phil Anderson shares his review of the film Purple Rain, which was made by famous local musician Prince. Anderson describes it as a musical story of characters.
July 28, 1984 -
August 11, 1984 - MPR’s Mark Heistad presents a profile of famed baseball infielder Harmon Killebrew, who played most of his 22-year MLB career with the Minnesota Twins. Power hitting was what he was best known for, being given the nicknames "the Killer" and "Hammerin' Harmon." Now Killebrew is about to be the first Twin to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
August 11, 1984 -
August 23, 1984 - MPR’s Paula Schroeder presents a short profile on the history of Minnesota State Fair. Schroeder interviews fair publicity director and fair board president.
August 31, 1984 - MPR’s Jo Ann Shroyer reports on the atmosphere of the Minnesota State Fair in the early hours of day. Schmidt interviews participants and exhibitors, who share their experiences at fairgrounds. While animals are also a part of the report, they are not interviewed.
August 31, 1984 - MPR’s Dan Olson provides a summary report of the 1984 Minnesota Twins season…one which found them with a new owner, new young star players, and contending for a MLB division title.
September 12, 1984 - MPR’s Kate Moos reports on workshop to support St. Paul Black officers with stress from racism in community and within department.
September 14, 1984 - MPR’s Paula Schroeder reports on efforts of Southeast Asian refugees and educators to develop successful English as a second language (ESL) programs. In particular, the Hmong have an additional challenge in learning English, as their own language didn’t have a written form.
September 14, 1984 -