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.
August 31, 1991 -
September 2, 1991 - MPR’s Chris Roberts interviews numerous individuals on the attraction of working at the Minnesota State Fair. No surprise; it’s people.
September 2, 1991 - MPR’s Bill Catlin reports on the varied acts that make up Minnesota State Fair talent show, which includes singers, dancers, and comedians. While many performances are memorable, it’s not always for the reason one would expect.
September 2, 1991 - MPR’s Mike Mulcahy takes a walk around the Minnesota State Fair during the early morning hours and finds that smells predominate, not people.
September 2, 1991 -
September 2, 1991 -
September 3, 1991 - Minnesota-based author, educator, and outdoor enthusiast Bill Hansen comments on overpacking for excursions into the wilderness.
September 3, 1991 -
September 3, 1991 -
September 4, 1991 - Dr. Susan Erbaugh comments on her concerns over how modern media presents murder in the news and the negative stress it imparts on children. Erbaugh believes that media needs to be aware of news stories presentation and that parents should have a dialog with their children over the exposure.