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.
October 21, 1993 - U. S. Senator David Durenberger states there is bipartisan support for his national health plan, which includes broadening subsidies and access. He also details the difference between Clinton plan.
October 21, 1993 - Midday offers interviews with Twin Cities mayoral candidates. In this segment, Sharon Sayles Belton, president of the Minneapolis City Council, talks about wanting to be mayor of Minneapolis.
October 21, 1993 - Steven Schier, a professor at Carleton College, on Skip Humphrey party endorsement of challenger against DFL endorsed candidate. Schier provides historical perspective on action.
October 20, 1993 - Midday offers interviews with Twin Cities mayoral candidates. In this segment, incumbent St. Paul Mayor Andy Dawkins describes himself and what he sees as needs of the city, including stopping flight to the suburbs.
October 20, 1993 - U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone talks congressional actions and the non-binding agreement being worked on regarding political and social unrest in Haiti.
October 20, 1993 - Sarah DeCosse, attorney with the Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights, discusses the U.S. actions taken regarding Haiti and the humanitarian issues within the country. DeCosse also answers listener questions.
October 19, 1993 - Midday offers interviews with Twin Cities mayoral candidates. In this segment, challenger Norm Coleman, a prosecutor in the office of the Minnesota Attorney General, talks about running for St. Paul mayor’s office. Coleman says he sees himself as a moderate politician and strong proponent of the city.
October 18, 1993 - Bob Jobbins, editor of the BBC World Service News, answers questions from a University of Minnesota audience and from MPR listeners about developments in the Middle East, the process of gathering news from all over the world, and the influence of world news organizations like the BBC.
October 15, 1993 - Dr. Arthur Caplan, ethicist in bioethics, explains the push and pull of political, scientific, and monetary support in research of various diseases.
October 15, 1993 - On this Midday, a discussion on the results from a Citizens Jury that has looked at President Clinton’s health care plan. Guests Bob Meek, president of the Jefferson Center; and Lenny Nelson, custodial engineer at Saint Paul Public Schools, detail the response from jury.