MPR News seeks a senior reporter, politics

The MPR News Politics Reporter is responsible for covering issues related to politics, campaigns and government from the Minnesota Capitol to Washington D.C. The position requires the ability to cultivate and generate sources to keep MPR News ahead of the competition. It requires knowledge of how the Legislature and elections work, how the state budget […]

MPR News seeks associate producer II or producer I

MPR News is seeking a producer or associate producer for MPR News with Angela Davis. The ideal candidate has a passion for live radio, local news, and telling stories. The full-time staffer will research topics and book guests for conversations led by the host and will contribute original reporting that inspires timely conversations about regional […]

MPR News taps Timar-Wilcox to serve as Sunday reporter

MPR News has hired Estelle Timar-Wilcox as a Sunday reporter. Previously, she produced and hosted the SPNN podcast, taught community video and audio production classes, and co-led youth media programming at the Saint Paul Neighborhood Network in Minnesota. Timar-Wilcox was a radio reporter at Minnesota Public Radio. She worked as a staff writer, associate news […]

Dunbar swaps MPR News for MinnPost

MinnPost, an online publication in Minneapolis, has hired Elizabeth Dunbar as its next editor. She joins the nonprofit on July 11. Recently, Dunbar was at MPR News, where she worked for more than 12 years, recently as an assistant program director. As part of the leadership team, she oversaw MPR News with Angela Davis, MPR […]

MPR News taps Yücel as senior visual journalist

Kerem Yücel has been appointed senior visual journalist at MPR News, part of Minnesota Public Radio. Recently, he was a photographer for the public radio outlet. Previously, he covered national assignments as a contract photojournalist for AFP. He was also a photo-editor/photographer at Atlas – Travel and Geography Magazine. Yücel graduated from Ankara University.

Philly radio station taps Glover as VP for news and civic engagement

Sarah J. Glover has been named vice president for news and civic engagement at WHYY-FM 90.9, a public radio station in Philadelphia. She begins July 25. In her new role, Glover will oversee all digital radio and TV newsgathering. Currently, she is the managing editor of MPR News in Minnesota. Before that, she was at […]

MPR News names Glover as managing editor

Sarah Glover has joined MPR News as a managing editor. In her new role, Glover will lead a team of more than 40 reporters, photojournalists and editors, and will be responsible for editorial decisions and planning across MPR News platforms. She will also collaborate with MPR News’ program director Stephanie Curtis, who leads more than […]