Gary Eichten
Moderator. MPR editor-at-large, and retired host.
MPR News editor-at-large and retired host Gary Eichten has worn many hats during his 40-plus-year career at Minnesota Public Radio, including news director, special events producer and station manager. He has served as host for Minnesota Public Radio's live, special events news coverage, and has hosted all of the major news programs on Minnesota Public Radio, including Midday, which he hosted for more than 20 years.
A graduate of St. John's University in Collegeville, Minnesota, Eichten began his career at Minnesota Public Radio as a student announcer at KSJR (Minnesota Public Radio's first station). Among the honors Eichten has received during his career is the Corporation for Public Broadcasting award for best local news program. He also assisted in the development of two Peabody award-winning documentaries. In 2007, he was inducted into the Pavek Museum of Broadcasting's Hall of Fame. Eichten has also been awarded the prestigious 2011 Graven Award by the Premack Public Affairs Journalism Awards Board for his contribution to excellence in the journalism profession.
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- Voices of Minnesota: Bill Holm shares memories, music from Minnesota Christmas past
MPR News Presents a broadcast of a 1997 Voices of Minnesota special with When Minnesota poet, author, and musician Bill Holm. The program includes Holm sharing memories and reading from his book, Faces of Christmas Past. Program includes music, a Christmas ghost story from Iceland, and a little holiday philosophy from Bill Holm.
- Westminster Town Hall Forum: Walter Mondale on 30th anniversary of 1984 Presidential campaign
An MPR News Presents program held at Westminster Townhall Forum with former Vice President Walter Mondale.
- MPR Documentary: The Deep Roots of the Marriage Debate
Minnesotans are involved in a passionate debate about marriage during 2012 election season. The two sides began squaring off more than 40 years ago. This project draws from MPR's extensive audio archive to explore the origins of this election day showdown over same-sex marriage.
- MPR News Presents: 1st District Congressional candidates Walz and Quist debate in Mankato
MPR presents a debate for Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District between DFL Congressman Tim Walz and his Republican challenger former State Representative Allen Quist. The debate was a "Debate Minnesota" event, held on October 9th, 2012, at Minnesota State University in Mankato. Topics include small business, economy, budget, and Medicare.
- 5 things you don't know about Gary Eichten
After 45 years in the newsroom, Gary Eichten is retiring. MPR’s Euan Kerr presents 5 things you don't know about Eichten.
- Midday presents Gary Eichten's last broadcast
MPR's Cathy Wurzer and Minnesota Public Radio listeners turn the tables and ask questions of legendary host Gary Eichten as MPR's pre-eminent news host retires on January 20, 2012, after 45 years of radio broadcasting.
- "Heckuva Farewell" - Walter Mondale headlines Eichten's MPR farewell at the Fitzgerald Theater
A broadcast of "Heckuva Farewell," an event for MPR’s Gary Eichten, held at the Fitzgerald Theater on January 19, 2012. For his last Midday show, Gary interviews Vice President Mondale, Minnesota's senior statesman. The two hold a wide-ranging political discussion.
- Keith Ellison discusses race and religion on Rev. Martin Luther King Day
Midday marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a discussion about race and religion in America with guest Keith Ellison (D-MN), U.S. representative for the Minnesota 5th District.
- Garrison Keillor on his career and future
A Prairie Home Companion's Garrison Keillor joins Midday to talk about his long career in radio and where his popular program is headed. Keillor also answers listener questions.
- Kevin Kling's "Of Mirth and Mischief"
Midday presents a broadcast of Of Mirth and Mischief, a performance of stories, winter fairies, and elves from writer and humorist Kevin Kling at the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul.
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