Written by Linda Miller Director, Network Journalism and Inclusion MPR News recently partnered with the Twin Cities chapter of the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) to host Women Empowering Women: A Conversation About Financial Security at MPR’s UBS Forum in downtown St. Paul. The idea for the June 29 event came from a Public Insight Network questionnaire that […]
Submitted by Linda Miller Director, Network Journalism and Inclusion At American Public Media, we understand our viability depends on our ability to rapidly expand efforts to become as relevant to emerging audiences as we are to our loyal listeners and members today, and to ensure that the faces, voices and programming of Minnesota Public Radio […]
Brains On!, Codebreaker and The Dinner Party Download won awards on July 6, 2016, in their respective categories at the Academy of Podcasters awards ceremony during the Podcast Movement conference. The Splendid Table was also nominated. Like the Oscars, these awards are given by an Academy made up of influential podcasters and Hall of Fame […]
This week we’re mourning the sudden loss of our dear colleague, veteran journalist Toni Randolph. Toni’s work impacted so many people… the outpouring of memorials offer us some insight into the depth of Toni’s impact and the strength of her relationships. We’re sharing just a few of them below. Excerpts from Toni’s full obituary […]
“We want employees to feel comfortable bringing their whole selves to work.” This is the latest in a long line of inclusion phrases trending in the Diversity & Inclusion field. In plain language, it means something like “We don’t discriminate. In fact, we actually accept people’s differences. No, really!” A lot of folks take issue with this […]
Minnesota Public Radio is proud to join forces with Minneapolis-based interactive firm Clockwork, led by Nancy Lyons, in its movement to address the under-representation of LGBTQ, women and people of color in tech professions. Nancy explains what it’s all about in this one minute video. Like many of the companies who signed this pledge, we […]
