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NEWS COVERAGE ABOUT WCAL, MPR, ST. OLAF COLLEGE, AND RELATED TOPICS
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NEW— MN Daily letter: Long live independent radio
February 2, 2005
NEW— MN Daily article: MPR poses competition to Radio K
February 1, 2005
New York Times article: U.S. Backs Off Relaxing Rules for Big Media
January 27, 2005
Star Tribune NetLet: How history will view WCAL sale
January 13, 2005
Star Tribune commentary: True 'detractors' of St. Olaf College are the ones who sold WCAL-FM (Ruth Sylte)
January 2, 2005 [ also, link to extended version of SaveWCAL Counterpoint ]
Star Tribune letters: The dollars were there (Mike Wolsted); Angry over process (Ronald Nelson)
January 1, 2005
Star Tribune column: An ode to 100 top names of '04
January 1, 2005
Northfield News Letter to the Editor, The heart is gone
December 29, 2004
Star Tribune commentary: Sale of WCAL-FM, though sad, was the right thing to do (by Regent Mark Johnson)
December 28, 2004
City Pages article: KCMP's New Program Director Does a Little Double-Dipping
December 22, 2004
Northfield News Letter to the Editor: Satellite radio good substitute
December 22, 2004
Star Tribune article: Why KCMP?
December 18, 2004
Pioneer Press article: MPR plans to put edge on ex-St. Olaf signal
December 18, 2004
Northfield News article: New format for station
December 18, 2004
Twin Cities Business Journal article: MPR launches new radio format in January
December 17, 2004
Pioneer Press letter: Hoorah for WCAL
December 17, 2004
Star Tribune article: A different beat for WCAL's successor
December 17, 2004
Pioneer Press article: St. Olaf outlines use of WCAL proceeds
December 16, 2004
Star Tribune article: St. Olaf to spend WCAL sale proceeds improving chapel
December 15, 2004
Star Tribune letter: More on WCAL
December 15, 2004
Northfield News article: St. Paul says no to MPR
December 15, 2004
Northfield News letter: Who are the Winners? Losers?
December 11, 2004
Pioneer Press: Concentration Time
December 11, 2004
Pioneer Press: St. Paul City Council news
December 11, 2004
Duluth News article: St. Paul refuses loan to help MPR purchase college station
December 10, 2004
Workday Minnesota article: Media fail their core responsibility, citizens tell FCC hearing
December 10, 2004
Star Tribune article: Local activists urge FCC to curb media mergers
December 10, 2004
MPR: Citizens tell FCC media failing at responsibilities
December 9, 2004
Star Tribune commentary: A chance to weigh in on media consolidation
December 9, 2004
Pioneer Press article: New vote rejects loan to MPR
December 9, 2004
Star Tribune article: St. Paul refuses to help MPR purchase WCAL
December 9, 2004
Star Tribune: Citizens can air their views on the state of the media
December 5, 2004
Northfield News article: Tradition's end - Listeners reflect on 80-plus years of broadcasting
December 4, 2004
Pioneer Press Letters: WCAL will be missed
December 4, 2004
Manitou Messenger editorial: Mission Accomplished?
December 3, 2004
Manitou Messenger article: WCAL Waves Goodbye
December 3, 2004
Manitou Messenger article: WCAL Sale Finalized
December 3, 2004
Rake article: Gift Idea No. 1 - A College Radio Station
December 2004
Star Tribune, Classical Music Calendar: WCAL Thanksgiving Concert
November 26, 2004
Star Tribune, Item World : THANKS WCAL
November 26, 2004
Star Tribune column: An Independence Day of a different sort
November 25, 2004
Star Tribune letters —A long memory—Farewell, WCAL—the End of an Era—the Legacy of WCAL
November 25, 2004
Northfield News article: Sale of WCAL finalized Nov. 19
November 24, 2004
Northfield News article: SaveWCAL concert set for Nov. 28
November 24, 2004
Northfield News article: FCC Approves Sale of WCAL
November 17, 2004
Star Tribune letter: Still hope for WCAL
November 17, 2004
Pioneer Press article: WCAL approved for sale to MPR
November 16, 2004
Star Tribune article: Way Clear for Sale of WCAL
November 16, 2004
Star Tribune article: FCC rules St. Olaf radio license can be transferred to MPR
November 15, 2004
Northfield News article: SaveWCAL gains 5,000 signatures
November 13, 2004
Minneapolis - St. Paul Business Journal article: The 'other' public radio unites.
November 5, 2004
Pulse article: New grassroots group rallies to save WCAL 89.3 FM
October 27, 2004
Star Tribune article: MPR chief 'sings his own song' in creating a national powerhouse
October 24, 2004
Star Tribune chart: MPR by the numbers (a comparison of MPR to some other public radio networks)
October 24, 2004
Star Tribune chart: The MPR family of radio stations
October 24, 2004
Star Tribune sidebar: Bill Kling on public radio formats
October 24, 2004
Star Tribune article: New MPR program creates some static
October 16, 2004
Manitou Messenger article: SaveWCAL Stays Strong
October 15, 2004
Manitou Messenger editorial: Appealing Reason
October 15, 2004
WCCO.com article : WCAL-FM's Sale Delayed by Petition
October 13, 2004
Star Tribune article : Petition delays sale of WCAL-FM
October 13, 2004
MPR press release: Melissa Ousley Named Assistant Music Director/Classical Music Producer for Minnesota Public Radio's Regional Classical Music Service, and American Public Media's National Music Service, Classical 24
October 12, 2004
Northfield News article: SaveWCAL files petition with FCC
October 9, 2004
Pioneer Press article: Group faults MPR's WCAL purchase
October 6, 2004
Current.org article: Pubradio eyes dozens of channels in FCC auction Nov. 3
October 4, 2004
Current.org article: Rhode Islanders delay station sale, denounce WBUR
October 4, 2004
Carletonian article: St. Olaf sells WCAL radio station to MPR, many listeners protest
September 24, 2004
Northfield News letter: Alarmed at the sale of WCAL
September 29, 2004
Star Tribune article: Sales are tough for swanky barns
September 28, 2004
Boston Globe article: BU delays sale of R.I. radio stations
September 28, 2004
New York Times article: Boston U. To Delay Sale of Radio Stations
September 28, 2004
Northfield News letter: Hiding in the weeds
September 25, 2004
Northfield News letter: Sit on our hands and hope
September 25, 2004
Manitou Messenger letter: WCAL Essential to St. Olaf's Mission
September 24, 2004
Manitou Messenger letter: Options for WCAL Must be Explored
September 24, 2004
Star Tribune correction
September 22, 2004
Star Tribune letter: MPR and WCAL
September 21, 2004
Northfield News letter: All things reconsidered
September 18, 2004
Manitou Messenger article: WCAL sale raises concerns
September 17, 2004
Manitou Messenger commentary: Save WCAL
September 17, 2004
Chanhassen Villager commentary: Group forms to fight sale of WCAL Radio at St. Olaf
September 15, 2004
Northfield News article: SaveWCAL Protests Outside Boe Chapel
September 15, 2004
Northfield News editorial: WCAL's legacy should remain rich
September 15, 2004
Northfield News letter: Appalled at the lack of integrity
September 15, 2004
Star Tribune article: WCAL Composes a Unique Identity
September 15, 2004
Star Tribune article: A Noteworthy Life
September 13, 2004
Northfield News article: St. Olaf President Speaks About WCAL
September 11, 2004)
Bill Morelock, Classical 89.3 Host: Winter was Hard
Added September 10, 2004
**Note: Bill Morelock, as well as Classical 89.3 on air hosts Steve Staruch, Melissa Ousley, Stephanie Wendt and Stephen Davis, personally select every piece played within their programs - a responsibility held by announcers at only a handful of radio stations in the country.
Pioneer Press Letter: MPR committed to new station
September 5, 2004
Commentary: The First "Minnesota Public Radio" - A story of politics and conflicting visions.
September 5, 2004
Star Tribune Opinion: Sale of WCAL fails the public
September 4, 2004
Star Tribune Letters: MPR Acting Like Clear Channel; Unreasonably Low Purchase Price.
September 1, 2004
Metro Lutheran article: St. Olaf College selling radio station WCAL-FM
August 31, 2004
NewYorkTimes.com: NPR's Growing Clout Alarms Member Stations
August 30, 2004
Pioneer Press Editorial: MPR stifling unique radio voices
August 29, 2004
Star Tribune NetLets: St. Olaf's shortsightedness
August 26, 2004
Pioneer Press column: SaveWCAL Meeting on August 27-6pm
August 25, 2004
Current.org: Economics Move Some Educators to Sell or Give Away Stations
August 23, 2004
Star Tribune Letters: So long, WCAL?
August 22, 2004
Star Tribune article: Higher offer for WCAL was rejected, offical says
August 19, 2004
Star Tribune article: MPR president Kling to discuss MPR buy
August 19, 2004
WUOL 90.5 FM Louisville, KY: More of Less
August 18, 2004
City Pages article: Minnesota's listener-supported Clear Channel?
August 18, 2004
Star Tribune article: "It's hard to feel upbeat about WCAL-FM's purchase"
August 15, 2004
Star Tribune column: "Mega Public Radio snaps up little WCAL"
August 15, 2004
Star Tribune editorial: "WCAL - Big loss, even if to good buyer"
August 12, 2004
Pioneer Press article: MPR: Money Public Radio, Taking the public out of public broadcasting
August 11, 2004
Northfield News article: "St. Olaf selling WCAL to Minnesota Public Radio"
August 11, 2004
Current.org: We can celebrate — and learn from — KUNC's win
August 6, 2001
Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal article: MPR admits to conflict of interest
May 14, 2004
Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal article: MPR buys mansion for fund raising
March 5, 2004
City Pages article: Ode to joy
February 18, 2004
Piper Jaffray Press Release: U.S. Bancorp nominates six to new Piper board
October 24, 2003
The Kristine Johnson named in the article is B. Kristine Johnson '73 of the St. Olaf Board of Regents--and one of the designated "reviewers" of the SaveWCAL Proposal.
City Pages article: MPR: Money Public Radio, taking the public out of public broadcasting
February 20, 2002
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BLOGS (WEB LOGS) ABOUT WCAL, MPR, ST. OLAF COLLEGE, AND RELATED TOPICS
Shot in the Dark (entry begun Oct. 1, 2004)
Shot in the Dark (entry begun Aug. 18, 2004)
Alex Beeby '00: Northfield Blog
Sam Bergman: Road Trip - On tour with the Minnesota Orchestra
John G: The Hobbled Runner
Dixon Green: LiveJournal.com
Danielle Tisinger: One Day at a Time
Lance Venta: Radio-Info.com
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Classical 89.3 Wins Minnesota Broadcasting Awards
April 2004
WCAL National Programming Brings Listeners For Kids' Sake! Radio
October 2003
Listeners will be a part of Classical 89.3's Composers' Cafe
August 2003