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.
March 10, 1989 -
March 15, 1989 - MPR’s Dan Olson interviews former Pillsbury employees, who express their criticism of company during the Grand Met takeover.
March 16, 1989 - MPR’s Karen Boros interviews vexillologist Father William Becker about the history and many versions of the Minnesota State flag since its first appearance in an exhibition at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. Becker is asking the Minnesota legislature to consider changing the flag design again…and is providing an option.
March 18, 1989 -
March 18, 1989 -
March 18, 1989 -
March 18, 1989 -
March 20, 1989 - MPR’s Bill Wareham profiles new Replacements album. Wareham interviews lead singer Paul Westerberg about the band’s third major label album release, “Don’t Tell a Soul.” Wareham also speaks with John Lassman, music director KQRS, who discusses how single “I’ll be You” and the new album as a whole, are more radio accessible (mainstream) than previous Replacements work.
March 23, 1989 -
March 25, 1989 - MPR’s Mark Heistad interviews Craig and Nadine Blacklock about Border Country: The Quetico-Superior Wilderness, a book by Tom Klein, which features nature photography by the Blacklocks.