MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO | AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA ANNUAL REPORT JULY 2015 TO JUNE 2016 Our mission is to enrich the mind and nourish the spirit, thereby enhancing the lives and expanding the perspectives of our audiences, and assisting them in strengthening their communities. HELLO FRIENDS! “MPR has come to represent the growth and expansion I have You are a part of our MPR I APM community, and thanks to We are proud of the ways that we have created community your generous support, we’ve completed another spectacular and strengthened communities for nearly 50 years through our experienced politically, year, and together, strengthened our broader community. people and our programming. Thank you for being our partner culturally, artistically, in our mission to do that. Every day, you see and hear the incredible work of our talented racially, and more. The teams. That work is possible because of your support. As you read through this report, our hope is that you’ll feel the same pride that we feel when someone stops us to say, “Thank different programs and As President and CEO, and Chair of the Board of Trustees, you! I heard this story on MPR News today and it really made we are often in the enviable role of receiving notes of thanks me think …” or sends us a note, “The music yesterday was just the very ethos of the and words of praise from listeners and fans. Please allow us to what I needed to heal my spirit after a difficult day.” You are organization–a constant “MPR News makes a real deliver a few of those accolades to those who deserve a part of creating these experiences that touch people’s lives difference in my life, the them most: YOU! and make a real difference. curiosity and interest to

stories constantly challenge “Congrats on the hard-hitting journalism and effecting positive No matter your reasons for giving, the impact you have on learn and expand with individuals and communities is real. me and impact my life in a change, Tom Scheck and APM Reports.” – Rosetta others–feeds my mind, Thank you. real way. MPR is my friend, “As a piano teacher, I want my students to have the same enlivens my spirit, and keeping me company and opportunity to be exposed to the joys of classical music that I challenges my way of did, and I want to be able to turn to Classical MPR forever to be keeping me informed.” recharged and inspired as a musician.” – Elsa being.” Kate from Dellwood, Minnesota Jennifer from Minneapolis “We sat in the back yard and listened to the great stories of Prince Jon McTaggart Brad Anderson President and CEO Chair, Board of Trustees and the community he loved. We felt included, part of the family.” – Matt and Marsha

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Your gifts not only help us broadcast vital programming perfection, but across the region, but also enable us to be present in our rapidly changing communities. Whether through dialogue or for inspiration. song, we take seriously our public service role as conveners to foster conversations and civic engagement, promote That freed me, an understanding and healing, and build stronger communities. 80-year-old woman Audiences are vital participants when our music services with Parkinson’s and bring people together for powerful, shared musical experiences. Classical MPR hosted ‘Bring the Sing’ concerts Bursitis, to open my in St. Paul and Duluth, inviting listeners and community Together with our audiences, we work to members to create a chorus with us. Classical MPR also heart and sing with move important community conversations invited the Minnesota and Dallas communities to unite for joy. This experience forward. MPR News hosted discussions a ‘Bridge of Song,’ following tragedies in both cities (the about race, the economy and health in three shooting deaths of Philando Castile in Minnesota and of five touched my soul greater Minnesota communities this year. police officers in Dallas). Across the miles and joined via Host Tom Weber moderated a forum in technology, hundreds of voices sang together—at one point in the happiest of St. Cloud where community members shared singing the same piece of music at the same time. It was an experiences of being Muslim in Minnesota. evening of song and reflection that provided much needed ways.” “The panel discussing building Cathy Wurzer and Dan Kraker gathered uplift and unity for participants and listeners, and helped Catherine, ‘Bring the Sing a stronger Iron Range economy community members and leaders in Hibbing strengthen both communities. Duluth’ participant was incredibly insightful and had to share concerns and potential solutions to actionable ideas. I was inspired!” build a stronger Iron Range economy. And in Rochester, Cathy Wurzer and Paul Huttner led a conversation about the impact of Chelsea from Hibbing, Minnesota climate change on public health.

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“It’s amazing that In the wake of the death of Minnesota music icon Prince, The Current has The Current® helped connect the artist’s fans and admirers across cities and continents to celebrate and grieve together brought together through multiple days of on-air and online tributes, becoming so many people what The Daily Beast called “The World’s Prince Memorial.” The audience joined the conversation on-air and online, as throughout the Prince’s entire catalogue of music was shared non-stop over world; it has made 75 hours. Together, we created a genuine worldwide community of people who experienced the joy of connection me truly realize how with Prince’s music and each other. Thousands of people from more than 200 countries tuned in to the stream or visited The Current is a rich online content that was quickly yet carefully created to appropriately honor and celebrate a Minnesota music legend. place of unity and Thousands more joined an all-night dance party hosted by community.” The Current at Minneapolis’ First Avenue. “I heard a DJ mention that on the day Prince Spontaneous collaboration between The Current, MPR News Julia from St. Paul, Minnesota and Classical MPR helped bring people throughout the region died the station had received messages from the best and most complete programming about Prince, 200 countries … what a global community you his music and his legacy. And amidst the sadness and loss, created for so many people touched by this listeners worldwide expressed gratitude for The Current artist’s life and death. I am so grateful for it.” ‘being there’ and creating community.

Sam from Rhode Island

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the bar very high The impact of our journalism can reach far and wide—informing public Our reporters endeavor to bring many sides for podcasts and policy, civic conversations, and individual and institutional decision- of each story to our audiences to deepen making. Our MPR and APM journalists are committed to bringing important understanding within our changing communites. for financial news issues to the forefront, adding clarity and perspective to complex issues, A team of MPR News reporters closely followed demanding accountability, ensuring that relevant voices are heard, and the important local and national story about the in specific—right empowering people and communites. federal trial of Somali-American Muslim men accused of trying to join the ISIS terror group. from the start. The The Marketplace® Wealth and Poverty team created The Uncertain Hour ®, Covering the story for more than a year, reporter content has always an immersive ‘docu-pod’ revealing the stories of our economy in unexpected Mukhtar Ibrahim was a key voice in telling this and provocative ways. The first six-episode season explored what has important story. After the trial ended, Mukhtar been and continues happened with welfare in the U.S. in the 20 years since it was reformed. reflected on how his ties in the community had Through the podcast and companion digital database project that helped open doors for him to tell this critical story: to be relevant, illuminated how welfare money is actually spent, state by state, reporter Krissy Clark and team helped deepen understanding of the complex “As a reporter who speaks Somali and grew up in the useful, timely, system. People praised the in-depth and insightful reporting, and one culture, I was able to open a window for audiences iTunes reviewer commented: and impeccably into the experiences of immigrants.”

produced.” “The podcast is well-researched, accessible, engaging. It takes what can be an impersonal, bureaucratic, and highly political chapter in a history David from Austin, Texas book and grounds it in the fascinating, real people who created this story.”

10 MPR | APM ANNUAL REPORT JULY 2015 TO JUNE 2016 MPR | APM ANNUAL REPORT JULY 2015 TO JUNE 2016 11 “For a low income school like ours, it is a WONDERFUL experience to get these artists here at our school they WORKING Marketplace® continued its tradition of collaborating with other news entities may not otherwise receive. Our students do not typically TOGETHER to produce and deliver new programming and podcasts. Leading up to the get this kind of exposure to music. So it is a wonderful “The Marketplace 2016 elections, Marketplace teamed up with FRONTLINE and PBS NewsHour to experience for all.” produce “How the Deck Is Stacked,” a series of multi-platform reports exploring team’s work to different facets of the American public’s economic unease that persists despite Hillary, teacher in Fridley, Minnesota Listeners benefit from partnerships that help MPR and APM create simplify complex positive big-picture economic indicators. The series stemmed in part from a and deliver rich, innovative, relevant programming to more year-long Marketplace-Edison Research poll that generated the Marketplace ® people everywhere. economic stories is Economic Anxiety Index . The poll results helped inform the reporting for the second to none. In a series—with stories and interviews tapping into the roots of people’s economic We’re reaching new, young audiences by partnering with artists anxieties. The series continues through the election and into 2017. to bring live classical music and musicians to Minnesota schools. time when journalism Classical MPR’s Class Notes® Artists program has served more than 80,000 Minnesota students over three years. This past year, the feels negative and program reached more than 25,000 students with visits, lessons and live performances by the following musicians and ensembles: petty, the integrity the Concordia Wind Quintet, Lumina, Ladyslipper Ensemble, Lux String Quartet, Stone Arch Collective, Copper Street Bass, with which the team Gaosong V. Heu, Matra, and the Flying Forms. tackles economic and Teachers witness the notable impact the program has on their business issues big students. St. Paul Public Schools teacher Bethany writes: and small keeps me “The Class Notes Artists are amazing musicians and it’s so great coming back.” to see my students become inspired by these musicians and

set higher goals for themselves.” Lauren, an economist from Washington, D.C. Not surprisingly, schools are lining up for artist visits for next year.

12 MPR | APM ANNUAL REPORT JULY 2015 TO JUNE 2016 MPR | APM ANNUAL REPORT JULY 2015 TO JUNE 2016 13 CAPTURING “The best idea OUR IMAGINATION I’ve had since Powdermilk For 42 years, Garrison Keillor, host and creator of Biscuits.” A Prairie Home Companion® brought unforgettable stories, characters, comedy, music and small-town Minnesota Garrison Keillor, charm to listeners around the country and globe. The on choosing Chris Thile award-winning show is renowned for Keillor’s masterful storytelling—with his keen and intimate insight into people, family relationships and communities.

For decades, the audience has felt a part of Garrison’s Prairie Home community. And for many, tuning in to the show on Saturdays is a treasured tradition. That tradition “Garrison created a continues with new host Chris Thile! template that I think As Garrison retires but remains as Prairie Home’s executive is immortal. It doesn’t producer, Chris is enthusiastically taking the hosting reins. Fans of the show know Chris well, since he’s been a regular feel like any kind of guest for nearly 20 years. He is a seasoned entertainer, mandolin virtuoso, artistic improviser and former constraint. It’s like a MacArthur Genius grantee. Chris is thrilled to embark on a license. I feel like I have new and exciting chapter for this beloved show, and poised to build on the A Prairie Home Companion tradition and my license to go and give the show a new sound and feel. make some good radio.”

Chris Thile

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OUR MILESTONES an American treasure. Performance Today® is also celebrating a notable milestone: 30 years of bringing classical music lovers live concert recordings, in-studio performances I’m so grateful for its and interviews with artists that they can’t experience anywhere else. contribution to our Performance Today is the nation’s most popular classical music program and TWO DECADES OF CULINARY DELIGHT winner of a 2014 Gabriel Award. cultural landscape and “Truly one of the treasures of public radio. Been listening for years and Host Fred Child brings performances from the most revered concert halls couldn’t be happier; here’s hoping for 20 more years of Splendid Table!” I am keenly aware of and venues into homes of more than a million listeners across the country and globe, sharing insight and highlights from the experience. The team is – Jeremy from Berlin, Germany how much the work of regularly on the road for the Aspen Music Festival, Grand Teton Music Festival the Performance Today and a musical tour down the Danube River in Eastern Europe. Fred also helps “Thank you so much for your encouraging program. Listening to your audiences get a glimpse of classical music’s future through the annual Young podcast on the bus rides in Beijing reminds me that there is still room for staff, guests, Artists in Artist in Residence program, which showcases outstanding musicians from delicious enjoyment in the world.” – Michael from Beijing, China American conservatories, introducing listeners to the next great Residence make my life stars of classical music. For two decades, Lynne Rossetto Kasper has been inspiring foodies and everyday cooks across the globe with The Splendid Table®, more fulfilling and happy broadcast on 400 stations, streamed online and downloaded by every weekday. You make thousands of faithful podcast listeners each week. Ahead of its time when it launched in the 1990s, The Splendid Table explored topics like me grateful that I’m alive organic food, sustainability and using locally grown produce before they became food industry trends. in an era when such great

Looking ahead, The Splendid Table team’s curiosity drives their pursuit programming is available of what’s new and innovative in the world of food, as they engage on the radio or at the and inspire people who share their passion for cooking and food. To celebrate 20 years of Splendid broadcasts, Lynne and team held click of a button.” a special event at the Fitzgerald Theater with some of the culinary world’s brightest stars as guests and a full house of devoted fans. Nicholas from Miami, Florida

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Expanding Investigations The Current® On Air In Duluth Building on our strength in investigative journalism, we Broadening our service to greater Minnesota, in launched APM Reports, an investigative and documentary February The Current began broadcasting from group that combines the work of our signature Duluth at 90.9 FM. The new service offers Twin Ports American RadioWorks® documentary program with a audiences the opportunity to tune in via radio, and newly created investigative reporting team. gives The Current an opportunity to be a bigger part of the community’s vibrant music scene—connecting THANK YOU! APM Reports’ mission is to raise awareness, trigger more deeply to long-time and emerging artists. debate and prompt positive change through non-partisan, Audiences enjoy a weekly local music show, featuring independent investigative and documentary journalism. the best of Duluth, North Shore and Iron Range music. Thank you to the many generous donors and funders who share our commitment to important The new team’s first investigation revealed concealed The Current also is broadcast on FM stations in Austin, journalism and enriching music. We are honored to abuse and neglect of youth at a juvenile corrections Ely, Grand Rapids, Hinckley, Mankato, New Ulm, thank and acknowledge the individuals, foundations, facility in northern Minnesota. The multi-part story Pine City, St. Peter and Rochester, and on FM HD-2 in corporations and businesses recognized in the brought to light lack of institutional oversight and led to St. Cloud. following pages. Your support is crucial to our public the facility’s closing. The team also spent several months service mission. researching and reporting for an FY17 podcast series, In the Dark, that would reveal compelling new information Our President’s Circle and Leadership Circle about the 1987 abduction investigation and search for recognize those who made gifts of $1,200 or more 11-year-old Jacob Wetterling. to MPR I APM during the 2016 fiscal year (July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016) to support our daily work and fund APM reports. special projects and priorities. We are tremendously grateful for your ongoing support. apmreports.org

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Guarantor – Emery N. and Karen Koenig Hoeft Family Fund of The Minneapolis Investor - $5,000 to $9,999 R.C. Lilly Foundation in Memory of David M. Lilly Sr. $100,000 and above WEM Foundation, Whitney and Foundation Anonymous (5) Longview Foundation Joy and Ali Alizadeh Anonymous Betty MacMillan Amy L. Hubbard Fund of the Minnesota Dana R. Lonn Peter and Sally Anson Kathi Austin Mahle and Stephen Mahle Ian and Carol Friendly Marti Morfitt and Patrick Weber Community Foundation Annette Atkins and Tom Joyce Walt McCarthy and Clara Ueland Keith and Mary Bednarowski John and Ruth Huss Kate and David Mortenson, and the Ludmilla and Philip Isaacson Mary and Bob Mersky Ray L. and Carol J. Bergeson Alida R. Messinger Paul and Mary Reyelts Foundation Mortenson Family Foundation Bob and Trish Johnson Alexandra Bjorklund - McCarthy Jacqueline S. Mithun Bjorklund Foundation Roger and Carol Ryberg Margaret and Angus Wurtele David F. and Michelle H. Kallmes Dr. James H. Munn Mary and Richard Brainerd David and Patty Murphy Charles Weyerhaeuser Memorial Foundation - Al and Kathy Lenzmeier Camille Burke Susan C. Noe Dixie G. Camp R. J. Sivertsen Director - The Lukis Foundation Allegro Fund of The Saint Paul Michael V. and Ann C. Ciresi Foundation/Tim and Gayle Ober $10,000 to $24,999 Jon and Debra McTaggart • Kristen Copham David H. and Karen Olson Innovator - 3RDEYEGIRL Mort and Alice Mortenson Sandra and Lynn Davis Bill and Barbara Pearce David and Vanessa Dayton James J. Phelps and Nancy McGlynn $50,000 to $99,999 Anonymous (3) Terry and Bette Noble Susan DeNuccio Phelps Kathy and Michael Dougherty Anonymous Julie Allinson and Paul Erickson Mary and Dick Payne Dr. Shirley M. Polly and Dr. David W. Kathleen O. and Gerald A. Erickson Polly, Jr. Glen and Marilyn Nelson Sandie H. and Larry Berger Tad and Cindy Piper Family Fund of Andrew and Heidi Faris E. Thomas Binger and Rebecca Rand Drs. Lloyd A. and Patricia A. Fish Eloise and Carl Pohlad Family Fund at Nicholas and Abigail Boetticher The Minneapolis Foundation Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation Ivan and Sharon Fong White Pine Fund The Minneapolis Foundation Carlson Family Foundation Robert and Rebecca Pohlad Larry and Sandie Berger The Connie Foote Family Fund of The Marilyn and Steven Rothschild Nicky B. Carpenter William M. and Michelle M. Pohlad Saint Paul Foundation Ed and Jenni Ryan President’s Circle, Trustee, Legacy Society Mary Gale Kevin and Leela Scattum Benefactor - Carol Daly and Michael Richtsmeier Jim Prokopanko and Bonnie McPhee Greystone Foundation The Newhall Schleuss Family $25,000 to $49,999 Katrina E. DiCamillo Saunders Therapy Centers, PA Beverly Grossman Foundation As a Trustee, Larry appreciates getting a behind-the-scenes view of “the Curt and Catherine Gunsbury Debra Schumann Anonymous Jill T. Doescher James Schenz and Miriam Simmons rigorous testing of facts and second sources and how self-critical and Russell B. Hagen Joseph N. Shneider Greg Haselmann and Nancy Hanks Brad and Janet Anderson Janet Dolan and William Moore Herbert R. Stahnke and Cynthia careful we are about ensuring balanced, well-informed reporting.” Dr. Patricia S. Simmons and Dr. Lester Jayne and Al Hilde E. Wold Charles H. Clay Family CLAT Trust Jim and Sheri Dwyer Neubauer-Stahnke “As a listener, I like the masterful storytelling,” he adds. “It’s more than just Wayne and Dianne Hoeschen Douglas C. Smith and Stephanie Steve and Susan Fritze Austin and Marti Sullivan Fred and Karen Hulting Ellis-Smith Patrick and Lisa Denzer fact-based and authentic reporting. It’s a source that humanizes issues Omar Ishrak and shows the impact. The reporting always informs and stretches the John E. and Jennine Speier Chip and Vicki Emery Barbara A. Gaughan Nancy Sweet Hubert Joly Patrick and Jane Thiele way I think about things. And Marketplace so effectively translates what The Karon Family Foundation, Inc. Sidney E. Frank Foundation Nancy R. Gaustad Kay Savik and Joe Tashjian Missy Thompson and Gar Hargens issues mean to the community, to businesses, and what are the cascading The Margaret H. and James E. Kelley Betsy and Paul von Kuster William H. Halverson George Family Foundation Joanne Von Blon implications and impact.” Foundation Ed Wagner Anthony L. Kiorpes and Farrel E. Rich Sara and Randy Hogan The Thomas W. and Lorna P. Gleason Frances Wilke John Wahlstrom Listening to MPR News, the BBC and Marketplace is part of Sandie’s Jan Kirchner Leona Werner and Robert Waldron Orville C. Hognander, Jr. Foundation of the Minnesota Peter A. Wiringa Kurt W. Klitzke Richard and Beverly Fink Foundation daily routine. “MPR provides engagement. It’s like being part of the giant Knopf Family Foundation of The John and Kathy Junek Community Foundation Minnesota conversation. I listen in the morning, and when I see people later Cherbec Advancement Foundation - Minneapolis Foundation Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Paul and Chris Kadue The Rosemary and David Good in the day it’s easy to engage in conversation starting with “I heard on Carol A. Larson Carl A Weyerhaeuser 1969 Trust A MPR News,” Sandie says. Susan E. Lester and Petra A. Mertens Rick and Gina King Family Foundation Randi S.N. Yoder and Michael J. Henley • John Lilly Rodney A. and Carla Young • indicates employee of MPR I APM

20 MPR | APM ANNUAL REPORT JULY 2015 TO JUNE 2016 MPR | APM ANNUAL REPORT JULY 2015 TO JUNE 2016 21 Leadership Circle cont. Barbara Forster and Larry Hendrickson Rhoda and Don Mains Stephanie Simon David L. and Allison Anderson Susan Benfield Julie and Charles Zelle Christine A. and James B. Fraser Catherine A. Mayer Linda S. and Jesse G. Singh • Dennis Anderson Sarah M. and Andrew C. Benish Iris Freeman and Warren Woessner John R. and Louise McCarten Ann Skoglund Steve Anderson Hailey M. Benner Leader - $2,500 to $4,999 Betty Friborg Dick and Joyce H. McFarland Family Annette C. Smith David and Deb Andreas Elisabeth R. Bennett David and Terry Gilberstadt Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation Sylvia Soucheray Charitable Lead Trust Dr. Felix Ankel and Lisa Holter Bradley J. Benson Anonymous (5) Marvin E. and Miriam R. Goldberg Brian J. and Katy McGrane Eric I. and Dana Edge Sposeep Pete and Margie Ankeny Fund of The James Bergerson Steven C. and Beverly K. Aanenson Foundation Harvey Thomas McLain Nancy St. Pierre and Isaac Becker Minneapolis Foundation Carolyn Best Kirckof and Steve Kirckof Dennis P. Abraham Lisa Gray Amy McNally Ruth Stricker Dayton Nathan P. Annis Joseph William Bianchi Jim and Julia Adams Dennis J. Grigal Tom and Joan Mears William Svrluga and Lucy Gerold Marcia Appel and Vincent Giorgi Bieber Family Foundation Susan and Louis Ainsworth Bruce and Joanne Gruen Harold and Judy Melanson Janette Sweasy Constance Archbald Eric Biederman Todd and Allyson Aldrich Greg and Stephanie Hammerly Ruth Mickelsen and William Manning Jim Swindal Ellen Archibald Jodi Billy Suzanne F. Ammerman Nancy N. and Paul E. Hansen Charles and Laura Miller Allan J. and Agnes K. Taylor Laura N. and Marcus Arneson Ellen Bittner Sarah J. Andersen Lee David Hanson David Miller and Jennifer Melin Miller Jean M. Taylor and Roger D. Griffith James F. and Christine Kay Arnold Michelle M. Blaeser Lee F. and Lori P. Anderson Alfred and Ingrid Lenz Harrison Kerri Miller • Emily Anne Staples Tuttle Fund Candace and David Arp Deb M. Bloom Heiser Prospect Creek Foundation, Martha Lorraine R. Hart O. Eugene Millhouse and Andrea Adams Mary W. Vaughan Fund of The Dr. Judith Arvold and Dr. David Arvold Linda and Mark Boben and Bruce Atwater Amy J. Hasbargen and Lance M. Breiland Linda Mohr and Larry Hill Minneapolis Foundation Linnea and Jon Asp Paul J. Bock Jo and Gordon Bailey Family Fund of the Betsy and Roland Hayes Bjorn K. and Margot Monson Janis Verruso Dale L. and Jane G. Bacon Paul H. and Carol Boerger Catholic Community Foundation The Head Foundation Lee and Vicki Morgan Winston R. and Maxine H. Wallin Fund Donna and Jerold O. Bahls Carolyn and Fred H. Bogott Julie M. and Douglas M. Baker, Jr. Fund Reid and Cheryl Hegland Bob and Sandy Morris of The Saint Paul Foundation Cheryl Bailey and Daniel Humes Gary and Jan Bohline of The Minneapolis Foundation Doug Hepper and Anne Pantelich Joseph and Kathleen Mucha Dr. Ann and Mr. David Wasson Leigh H. Bailey Jeffrey R. Bond Jim Barker Richard and Carrie Higgins Katherine Murphy Dee Weaver Tanya Bailey Dixie Lee Boschee Edward Bergmark Elizabeth and Edwin Hlavka Heather Muster and James Mohn David West and Kristin Schoephoerster Walt and Ginger Bailey Timothy Brackett Karen Blumberg and Dan Rischall Denise and Maurice Holloman Betty Myers Diane Wetterlin and Philip Umberger Bailey Nurseries Foundation Lisa Bramer Deborah C. Bohn and Mark Simenstad Michelle and David Horan Timothy J. Naylor Dan D. and Mary E. Wilkening Caroline Baillon Leila Brammer Michael Borromeo Hella Mears Hueg Mary and Joel Nease • Debra Wilson and Peggy Brenden Baillon Family Foundation Inc Carol Brandenburg Ken and Rita Britton The Ekdahl Hutchinson Family Fund Mary and Hudson Nichols Gene L. and Sheelah Windfeldt Sandra and Barry Baines Christopher Brandewie Joe Hognander Brown Family Foundation Michael Ile and Andrea Boado Kay and Michael O’Keefe Eleanor and Frederick Winston John B.and Nancy R. Baird Fund of the Jennifer Brandl Allan and Lou Burdick/Burdick Family Chris and Val Jackson Carol Rae and Bruce Olson Foundation Richard and Karen Wiringa St. Croix Foundation Kari A. Branjord President’s Circle, Legacy Society Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation Pete Jacoby and Emily Teigland Padilla Family Fund Woodhouse Family Foundation Nancy and Efthimios Bakalakos Charles W. Breer and Holly J. Brackett Kris Burhardt and April Spas Lucy Rosenberry Jones Charitable Trust Malati Pamulapati Bernard and Jane Worth Carole and Doug Baker Fund of The Fredric and Deborah Bremseth For Joe, classical music has always been a central part of his life. “My Dr. Kim and Dede Chart Julia Kaemmer Fund of HRK Foundation Katherine Payne Frank J. Zabel Minneapolis Foundation Kathleen Brennan Bruce A. and Ann Streitz Christensen Emily B. and Charles Kelley Catherine Perrone and Phil Gerlach Barbara J. Baklund Robin and Jason Bresette parents loved classical music, and from my earliest days I was exposed Michael C. and Leslie B. Connelly Sally and Bill Kling Rolf Peters Michael A. Barnes Charles and Alice Bresnahan to it. They had a complete collection of the New York Philharmonic Ellie R. Crosby - The Longview Foundation Robert Kriel and Linda Krach Louise B. Plank Partner - $1,200 to $2,499 Jason Barrett Jan and Ellen Breyer Orchestra recordings, and my mother even hung a picture of Greg Dahl Amy C. and Ryan Kroll Scott R. Plummer Patricia A. Barrier and Robert A. Cline Judy and Bob Brezinski Arturo Toscanini on the living room wall.” Megan R. Gunnar Dahlberg Constance and Daniel Kunin Walter and Harriet Pratt Anonymous (12) Susan and Vincent Barton Sarah Bridges and Grant Morrison Jennifer Anne Day John and Karen Larsen Judy and Nickolas Priadka Michael l. Abeln Erin M. and Andrew J. Barwis Dr. Arnold and Judy Brier In addition to a love of music, his family also valued philanthropy. Joe Cornelia and Eric Dayton Peter and Monica Lawyer Racciatti Family Fund John Abenstein Dr. and Mrs. Paul Batalden Jeanne Louise Bringgold-Pro Mark Abner and Gabrielle Horner • and the Hognander Family Foundation make possible our annual live Stone Pier Foundation on behalf of Lynn M. Lee Brian and Dawn Reidinger Nathan P. and Jennifer S. Battan Gail and Gary Brisbin James G. and Megan M. Dayton Alice Lesney Fund Mrs. Walter M. Ringer, Jr. Karen R. Achberger Roger E. Battreall Leann Britton broadcast of A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols from King’s College Carl de Marcken Ross and Bridget Levin Frank and Gladys Ritter Ann W. Adams and Sally M. Ehlers Alissa Bauer Dr. Barbara A. Broker Cambridge, with host Michael Barone. Cy and Paula DeCosse Fund of The Kip L. Lilly Tim and Marci Roesler • Eileen Adams Yilmaz Bayazit Roger A. and Ronnie Brooks Minneapolis Foundation Helen E. and Daniel T. Lindsay Family Bridgette Rongitsch David and Susan Ahlquist Larry Beaty Andrew Brosi and Turi Svennevig-Brosi “Listening to that broadcast was one of the holiday traditions that Loralee and Gene DiLorenzo Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation Thomas J. Rosback Richard and Joan Ahmann Brent and Colleen Bechtle Dr. Jay C. Broton and Timothy A. Lander brought us great joy. Hopefully by sponsoring this program, others will John W. and Judy L. Dinsmore Aaron Link Martin and Ellen Sampson Dr. Peter and Mary Ellen Alden Anne Becker and David Greeman Dana and Rob Brown be able to experience the same beauty and inspiration as we have over Mary Dolan Kristine L. and Mark Litzow The William and Susan Sands Foundation of Meredith B. Alden Bryan Becker Tim Brunelle David A. and Dawn M. Alitz the years.” Joseph P. Donnelly Martha Long The Saint Paul Foundation Tim Beebe Richard D. and Christine M. Bruns Michael Drucker Michael D. and Wendy P. Lougee Robin Saunders Ryan and John Zech • Margaret Alldredge Mary L. Belford Corwin and Dee Brust Joan Duddingston Jonathan Low Anne Schwichtenberg Melanie and Calvin Allen Johanna Bell Mark and Kathryn Brutinel “At some point in most people’s lives, classical music will come to be Nathan A. Dungan and Susan Hawks Leland T. Lynch and Terry Saario Fund Penelope’s Shawl Fund of Minnesota Michael Allen Mark Beltz David and Ann Bucheck appreciated. That is why it’s important that MPR continues to be a Leslie A. Ebert of The Minneapolis Foundation Community Foundation/Penelope Scialla Idith Almog Judith Belzer and Jeremy Waldman Scott Bucholtz source of it for our community. It has been like a jewel in my life as well Hugh and Joyce Edmondson Nancy Lyons Robert E. and Kimberly Scott Grace and Jim Alworth Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation Ronald M. and Kim M. Burd as in the lives of so many others,” Joe added. John Farrish Mary K. Mahley Family Foundation Bruce and Julianne Seiber Royal D. and Karen B. Alworth Barbara C. Bencini M. Nicholas Burke, M.D. and Susan Peter Fliegel Steven Mahon and Judy Mortrude Phyllis Moen and Richard P. Shore Kimberly Amrami Ellen and Michael Bendel-Stenzel Slattery-Burke

22 MPR | APM ANNUAL REPORT JULY 2015 TO JUNE 2016 MPR | APM ANNUAL REPORT JULY 2015 TO JUNE 2016 23 Leadership Circle cont. Janet Conn and Mike Debelak Melissa Donkers Dan Feidt and Margery Martin Susan and Stanislaus Goltz David and Sharonne Hayes Linda and Tim Burkett Benjamin G. and Laura J. Cooper Dr. and Mrs. Robert F. Donley Ron Feldman and Julie Hirsch Morris Goodwin, Jr. • Roger F. Heegaard Family Fund of The Durand and Renee Burns Mark and Karri L. Copman Dee and Jim Dorsey Phil Feller Kevin T. Gordon and Michelle L. Traeger Minneapolis Foundation Kathryn A. Burns Dr. Iris Cornelius Andrew Dotson and Sean Sweeney Linda M. Ferguson Dr. Jean C. Gorman and Dr. J. Roger Edson Kristen and Loren Heeringa John and Caryl Busman Judith S. and Richard F. Corson Sandy Duclos Field Anita Fineday Christopher J. Gostout and Bobbie Janine N. and Thomas B. Heffelfinger Ellen Butler Martin J. and Barbara Costello David C. Dudycha and Dorothy E. Vawter Laura Fingerson Smith Gostout Heidi and David Hegenbarth Eric A Butler Lisa Cotter Randy and Laurene Dufault Becky M. Finnigan Adam and Kariann Gottesman Douglas R. Heidenreich Robert E. and Gail Buuck Michelle Couture and Glenn Johnson Lois and Joseph Duffy Doug and Janet Fiola Mary and Peter Gove Thomas J. Heim Philip B. and Mary L. Byrne Bill and Winkie Coyne Sandra K. and Michael J. Duffy Catherine Fischer Karen B. and Richard W. Gran Richard and Anna Heinrich Maura and Terry Cahill Miggie Cramblit Jacquelin R. Dunn Paul Fish and Kandise Garrison Kim Granger Bernt and Suzin Helgaas Dan Callahan Lydia Crawford David and Margaret Duxbury Paul and Judith Florell Cara Jo Greger and Daniel Joseph Angelo Jim Knudson and Kristin Helling Joanna G. and Brad R. Callahan Robert M. Crone and Mary L. Cameron Eric Dybsetter Brandon Foat Ann Griese Maia and Brett Hendel-Paterson Nathan D. Campbell Kitty and David P. Crosby Dr. Peter J. and J. Isabelle Dyck Adam Folk Bob and Barbara Griffin Fund H. Jed Hepworth and Lee Schubert Tom and Jean Campbell Al and Sue Crouse The Eagle and The Hawk Foundation Charlotte Forsythe Nancy C. and Larry Grubbs Kent M. and Elizabeth H. Hering Brenda H. and Norman W. Canedy Mary Beth Crowley Dr. Mary Anne Ebert and Paul Stembler Ann M. Fossan Melanie D.C. and Martin T. Grune Christina L. and Paul M. Herold Lisa R. Capell Buzz and Judy Cummins Stephen S. Eckman Bonnie A. and Stephen R. Francisco Robert and Julie Ann Guelich Nancy Lynn and Matthew Bristow Hertz Peter Capell John and Sally Cuningham Susan B. and James Edberg Cynthia M. Frane Gina Gustafson John F. and Kathe Hetterick Sally and Michael Carey Michael Cutaia Perry R. Eddy Marge A. Fraser Ashley and Ann D. Haase Sharon Rae Hildrum Eric J. and Jane LM Carlson Jeffrey and Dawn Daehn Michelle and Adam Edwards Carol Freeman John Haberman Nancy Hill and John Birchem Jerry and Diane Carlson Family Fund Diane A. Dahl and Thomas B. Dunkel Paul Egeland Matthew Frick Perry B. Hackett Karla and Ian Hillier of The Saint Paul Foundation James P. Daniel Robert John Ehren Stuart & Nancy Friedell Family Foundation Robert F. and Barbara Hadler Jeff and Liz Hilligoss Paul and Bridget Carns Milton W. Datta Nicole S. and Mark H. Eikenberry Michelle and David Fries Lillian P. Hall Scarpa and Andrea Scarpa Dr. and Mrs. Walter A. Hinck Dr. Francis Mark Carter Eileen and Brian Dauer Elftmann Family Foundation, Joel A. Rob and Deb Frimerman Patrick and Kathleen Halloran John and Sharon Hite Lynn Casey Charme and R.C. Davidson and Mary Ann Elftmann Tracey Ann Fritcher Keith Halperin and Karen Grabow Paul Hoefer Dr. Yvonne Condell James D. and Kathryn Catalano R. Scott and Patricia Davies Arlene F. Eliason Nicole and Eric P. Frost Peter G. Hames Jack and Linda Hoeschler Family Fund Cynthia Cattell Barbara J. Davis Mark R. and Donna Lynn Eliason Robert M Fryberger, Jr. and Angelica Willa and Robert Dohlman of The Saint Paul Foundation Long-time MPR Donor Marco and Heike Cavalletti Fran Davis LaVonne J. Ellingson C. Fryberger Tammy Hamzehpour Alan and Judy Hoffman Cecil H. and Margaret M. Chally Ken and Abby Dawkins/The Dawkins Kristin K. Elliott Tiegen and Susie Fryberger Bill T. and Lori S. Hanley Harry and Julie Hoffman Special gift for The American Spiritual Ensemble residency Wendy Champness Family Fund of The Saint Paul Thomas and Barbara Elliott Nancy Fugina and Gary Schukar Wanda Hanlon Diane and Tony Hofstede Rocklon B. and Barbara D. Chapin Foundation Rhett Ellison Howard and Judy Fulk Ann Marie Hanrahan Arthur L. and Donna Hogenson Dr. Yvonne Condell and her late husband James, a renowned professor, Rene S. Chartier and Marilyn J. Morton Dana J. and Mary Beth Dawson Jean M. Elwell-Keir Susan Funk and Stephen Kidner Fund Brita Marie Hansen Joseph Holan guitarist and radio host, became members of MPR in the early 1970s Mark Chatterton and Julia Halberg Daniel and Deborah Day Pamela Endean and Colleen M. Carey Martha and John Gabbert Carl and Mary Hansen Sandra Holbrook after becoming friends with their local station manager. Yvonne has Andrew Dayton John and Patricia Endicott Elin Gabriel Janet M. Hansen Fund of the St. Croix Kim and David Holland David J. Chizek, MD contributed to MPR every year since then. Jean Christensen Robert and Barbara De La Vega Lester Engel Dr. Naomi M. Gades Foundation Kristen Holland Marie Christensen Megan DeHart Douglas and Debrah Engen Andrew and Megan Gaillard Kathleen G. and David A. Hansen Jeff Holmbeck Mark and Krista Christensen Richard and Nancy Dehmer Erik J. Englebretson and Kathryn E. Farniok Jennifer J.M. and Thomas A. Gall Deborah and Stephen Hanson • Ken and Linda Holmen Beyond a 40-year teaching career, mostly as a biology professor at Paul D. Christensen Douglas W. and Debra S. DeLeeuw John Erdahl Charles and Jean Gallo Mirja P. and Sam Hanson Carol and Tom Holmes Moorhead State, Yvonne served on MPR’s Fargo/Moorhead Regional Sharon and Greg Christian Claudia Dengler Sally Ericksen Carson and Gail Gardner Stephen P. Hanson and Susan D. Jennifer Holte Advisory Board, and was an MPR Trustee for three years in the Kimberly Kaye Christianson Sharon Deslisle M. Joy Erickson Robert F. Gardner Cary-Hanson Thomas F. and Libby Horner 1990s. Both a classical music and news listener, she says, “I especially Deborah Clark • Holle and Daniel Despen Mike Erickson and Jody Anderson Joanne Gaul Kent and Jude Harbison Abra M. Hovgaard appreciate MPR’s reporting that gets to the in-depth analysis that you Matthew F. and Tamara L. Detert Richard Erickson Robert and Greta H. Gauthier Jeffrey L. and Lisa C. Harmening Craig and Susan Howe Richard W. and Jean Illsley Clarke don’t find on commercial radio.” Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation Rick and Betty Devine Rondi Erickson and Guilford Lewis Katy Gaynor John and Helen Harris Steven Howe Paul Claus and Mary E. Jones Fernando Di Caprio and Julia P. Jennifer Ericson Susan Gebelein Katherine Harris Mike and Karmen Hoxie Harold Clausen Joseph-Di Caprio Doretta and Tommy Ertmann Kathie and Ken Geiger Manya R. Harsch Jean Hoyer This year, Yvonne made a special gift to support the American Audrey Clay Carolyn and Alan Diamond Marion Etzwiler and John Shepherd Daniel P. George Josh Daniel Hartnett Jay Hudson and Susan Burton Spiritual Ensemble’s memorable MPR-sponsored regional educational David Cleveland and Carol Stack Ariel Dickerman Wendy Evans Maggie A. Gilbert and Robert A. Rosenbaum Marguerite M. Harvey Tony L. Huffman residency, featuring master classes, historical lectures and community Bill and Victoria Cliby Jan Dickinson and Scott Veatch Patricia Fair and Randy Arnold Gerry and Toni Gilchrist James Haselmann Molly Hunholz concerts at Concordia College, Luther College and Bethel University. Karie and Mark Cloutier Jen Dietrich Ann Fankhanel Mark Girouard and Naomi Mraz Dan Hathaway Penny Hunt “It was the highlight of the spring for me,” she says. “It was a great Chris Clover Jackie and Chuck Dietz Farley Family Fund Daniel R. Gjelten and Lisa Burke Jan E. Haugen-Rogers and Roy W. Rogers Joel Ingersoll opportunity to show off the remarkable talents of these African Michelle Coborn Dan and Luz Digre Ronald J. and Claire Faust Carma Gjerning Margo Struthers and Mark Haugland Ruhel Islam American musicians to our local community, where often only Alexandra Coe and Judy Meath Kris Diller O.J. and Karen Fawcett Bill and Paula Glade Russ Havir Michael and Mary F. Ives Linda and Christiaan Coetzee Dr. Ann C. Dillon and William H. Lohman Charles Fazio and Sallie Quammen Lyn Glenn Dr. Michael Haydock Helena E. Jackson and Doug Dunham stereotypes are known about African Americans. It was an exceptional Sheila M. Colgan Mark and Janet Ditter Mary Feather Annette C. and Paul Goff Seth G. Hayek J. D. Jackson performance.” Dan Conley Tom and Mary Ann Donaldson Judy and Noel Fedje Susan and Bill Goldenberg Allen W. Hayes Thomas Jakel

24 MPR | APM ANNUAL REPORT JULY 2015 TO JUNE 2016 MPR | APM ANNUAL REPORT JULY 2015 TO JUNE 2016 25 Leadership Circle cont. Angela J. and Richard T. Kiefer Ling LaRoy Family Charitable Fund of The Dusty Mairs Kathy Iverson and Dr. Mike Menzel Ahmad and Ruth Orandi Layton James Fred and Sandra Kiel American Endowment Foundation Sandra and Thomas J. Mallon Paula S. Merns Patrick O’Rourke JAMF Nation Global Foundation Courtney C. and Robert B. Kiernat Rafina and Chad Larsen Armantina Malvarez Espinosa Thomas W. and Sharon T. Merritt S. Bartley and Harriet Osborn Bryan and Raquel Jarabek Deb Kierstead Bjorn Larson Mark and Nancy Mammel Jodi Metz Doug and Phyl Ostergren Margaret Jarka Judy Ann and Jeff Kilian-Weber Carole J. Larson Gene Mammenga and Charlotte Brooker Randall V. and K A. Mickelsen Teresa M. O’Toole Alison and Bruce Jarvis Kathy J. King Leone Larson Keri Mangis Robert J. Mickelson, Jr. Stephen Otto Kim Jenson and Tom Elsen Mr. Thomas and Dr. Patricia Kingston Dr. Nicholas Larusso Amy Manolis and Richard Thompson David and Kellie Milbrandt Carol Oversvee Johnson Dorothy L. and Alan Johns Lynne Eaton Kirklin George Latimer Deane and Nancy Manolis Abigail Lynn Miller Amy Owen Amy E. and Ben Johnson Melanie and Jeffrey Kjellberg Chris Lawler and Cally Ann Chermak Linda Mansfield and Ron Menaker Nathaniel and Donna Miller Jennifer N. Owens and Jay T. Ornellas Andrea Johnson Allan W. Klein and Harriet Lansing Scott and Marsha Layden Julia Marconi Victoria Miller and Jim Carter David E. and Valerie Halverson Pace Ardes Johnson Valorie Klemz and James Dobihal Alice League Michael and Ann Markman Nancy Miller-Levin and Edward Levin Ginny and Bob Padzieski Betty and Bud Johnson Kathryn Klibanoff and Jeremy Pierotti Arlene Leckband Chris M. and Erica S. Marsden Elizabeth D. Mills and Justin Dux Gregory and Cynthia Page Charlotte S. and Ward Johnson Dana and Lori Klimp AJ Lee Tracy Martinez Linda J. and Jim R. Milow Sherry Palfalvi Clyde and Julie Johnson Tom Knabel, M.D. Cliff Lee Noel and Melissa Martinson Jessica Mitchell Robin and Marie Panlener Dawn Johnson Barry S. Knight Willy and Kacia M. Lee Elisabeth C. Mason Lucy and Robert Mitchell Fund of The Debbie Pantalion James P. and Linda J. Johnson David Knighton Rob C. and Jenny M. LeFevere Arthur Matas Minneapolis Foundation Joseph E. and Christine Parisi Rev. Robert D. Johnson and Mrs. Ken and Marlys Knuth Kyle and Kymberly Jane Lehenbauer Ken and Suanne Maurer Eric M. and Patricia R. Monson Chelsea Parker • Diane F. Johnson Sam and Kate Knuth Anthony F. Leitner John and Mary Anne Mauriel Christopher F. and Celeste Moore Roger W. and Hollie A. Parsons Steven and Jean Johnson Katherine Knutson and Stephen Barghusen Dawn M. Lemke and Joseph R. Homrich Ursula Mayr Earl Moore Bruce Paton Susan L. and Bruce A. Johnson Stacy Koland Vanda Lennon Judith H. McAlpine • Pamela and Mark Moret Tom and Sally Patterson Jessica B. and Andrew P. Johnsrud Kevin P. Kooiker Helen Leslie and Ron Goldser Laura McCarten Caryl and Randy Morgan Jeya Paul and Marek Ciolko Sarah A. Johnston and Patrick S. Yatchak Gail Korell and Doug Brown Rex H. Levang Edwin J. and Susan McCarthy Dennis Morgan J Robert Paulson Bill R. and M. Susan Jolitz Nancy Kosciolek and Rob Nordin Stephanie and Jimmy Levine Michael W. and Kay McCarthy Wende and Jim Morrell Mickey and Keely Pearson Adam and Imma Jones Kyle Kossol and Thomas Becker Thomas and Rhoda Lewin Philanthropic Susan P. and Thomas E. McCarthy Cynthia J. Morrissey Michael Peascoe Cheryl D. Jones and Gordon Uttermark JoAnn C. and Patrick G. Kraft Fund Rebecca and Scott McClure Paul and Jane Mortell John R. Pendray Kathleen A. Jones Amy K. Krajeck and Jonathan Gettler Katherine A. and Matthew N. Lewinski Margaret Telfer and Ed McConaghay Jill L. Mortensen and Kay Phillips Dean K. and Julie B. Penk Keri Jones Paul G. Krause Harvey and Diane Lewis Polly McCormack and Keith Engel Barbara Müller Dr. Patricia Penovich and Dr. Gerald Moriarty R. Scott and Anne Jones Peter and Lisa Krause Piers and Katherine Lewis Vickie L. McCormick Susan J. Mundahl William Pentelovitch and Vivian Fischer Nancy Lyons John H. Judd and Janet A. Nagele-Judd Joan Kreider Sheila and Steve Lieberman Laura McCrea Andy Mundt Rick and Suzanne Pepin Vincent Jusuf Tim and Kathy Kroening Smith William and Sarah Lightner Robert and Polly McCrea Family Fund John B. and Janet H. Murphy Jeanne and John Peppel Trustee, Leadership Circle Scott Kackman Mary Krogh Dr. John and Searcy Lillehei of The Minneapolis Foundation Sylvia Nasla and Bill Whealon Rosanne Pera and Tom Di Pasquale Marilyn Kaeli Michael and Ivanka Krogh Richard P. Lindberg Mari O. and Marshall W. McCullough Brian J. and Kate Nau Robert E. and Ann L. Perkins Nancy is an MPR Trustee and long-time donor who listens regularly to Donald A. Kaiser Paul and Linda Krueger Barry and Gloria Lindquist Mary M. McDermott Brian Neidermeier and Deneen Gannon Jerry and Eileen Perra News, Classical and The Current. “My son often falls asleep to classical Becky and Bradley Kallhoff William Kent and Diane Kay Krueger Nancy and Thomas Linnerooth Patricia and Malcolm W. McDonald Roger and Margaret Nelson Joseph Perra music. MPR is part of our family and our everyday life,” she says. Sanjay and Manju Kalra Kari K. Kruempel and Allen D. Peterson Keith C. Linney Carla K. McGrath and Cole Rogers Susan and Mark Nestegard Mary Lynne and Mike Perushek Morton and Merle Kane Gary Kubat Mary Ann Lippay Barbara McGraw and Steve Mosow Kaari E. and Zachary Newman Jenelle Peters David W. and Monica Kansas • Jean Kummerow Loretto G. Lippert and Jane Leonard Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation Nicholson Family Foundation Barbara J. and Robert L. Peterson As a member of the Marketplace Advisory Board, Nancy feels Carolyn and John Kanyusik Martha Kunau David K. and Janet Little Brenda and Warren McGuire Jason Nickelson Cheryl Peterson particularly connected to that program. “I’m a huge Marketplace Jennifer and Dan Kapernick Steven E. and Nancy P. Kurzweg Elisabeth Ljungkull Juliann B. McGuire Lisa and John Nicotra Foundation Emily S. Pfeiffer fan. Listening to it makes me smarter. And it does it in a way that’s Sylvia and Sam Kaplan Mary and Richard Kvitek Jean R. Ljungkull Judith McKim Dr. Rick and Mrs. Judy Nishimura Nancy and Dick Pflager digestible, portable and share-able. It doesn’t talk over me. It talks Jeannine and Bill Karnes Nancy Kwam and David Lubben Doris Loes Anne McKinsey Laura K. and Kurt Nisi Joan and Robert Piche to me. That’s what Marketplace really gets right. It understands its Mike Kaselnak and Michelle Taylor Dr. James W. and Gail O. LaFave Fund George M. Logan and Susan Hartjes Holman Bill and Martha McLaughlin Meg and B.J. Nodzon Anne D. Pick audience. And for me, the tech report is an essential way to get my Gloria and Paul Kaste Michelle M. LaFrance Joseph M. Lombardi Nancy McLean Fred L. Nolan and Ellen J. Siewert Margaret P. and John M. Pierce John O. and Nancy H. Laird Tom and Mary Longfellow Mette McLoughlin • Christine K. and Dermod F. Norton Zach and Jennifer Pierce day going.” Crystal Kauder Chandra and Kiran Kavati • Vanessa Laird and Timothy Raylor Virginia A. and Richard H. Lorang Mary Bigelow McMillan Sean M. Nugent Kathleen P. Piper Margaret F. and Kevin J. Keenan Daisy J. Landvik Mark Lozano Mitchell T. and Jan A. McMillen Donald E. and Georgia Nygaard Henry C. Pitot Nancy also trusts MPR News as a constant source of information and Erwin and Miriam Kelen Deanna S. Lane John Luedke Robert William McNamara Bridget O’Brien Robert E. Plummer recommendations. “I don’t have time to filter out the good from the Ann Kenfield Graf Richard B. and Virginia K. Lane Kim Lund Mary M. McVay D William O’Brien Dan Polglaze and Pam Hermann bad, and MPR does that in a ton of ways relative to content, and I’m Sheila M. Kennedy Sue Ann and Terry Lang Frank and Janice Mabley Thomas Mehle Patricia O’Day and John Grabowski Mark C. and Sharon R. Poppendeck super appreciative of that,” Nancy adds. “And I trust MPR. It’s one of Susan Kennedy Nancy M. Lange Joan C. Maclin Margaret J. Meier and Rebecca L. Lindholm Eric and Liwanag Ojala Dwight and Chris Porter the truly unbiased and straightforward news sources. But there’s a Nicholas A. Kereakos and Dr. Carolyn Drs. Jim and Penny Langland Richard and Diane Madlon-Kay Robert L. Meisel Byron and Marilynn Olney Kevin Possin and Ann Lavine warmth that I appreciate too. It feels safe to me.” Fairbanks • Kirsten and Alan Langohr Frank N. and Marilyn Magid Sarah E. and Andrew Meister Steve Alan Olson Jill K. and Greg J. Post Lisa and Bruce Kerr Caryn and Charles Lantz Toni R. Magnuson and Paul J. Kuhnmuench Mary H. and J. Milo Meland Family Fund of Rory and Rhonda O’Neill Y.S. Prakash Jonathan Kessel Tom Mahoney and Madeline Maxeiner The Minneapolis Foundation Don Onofrio Robert and Judy Prentiss

26 MPR | APM ANNUAL REPORT JULY 2015 TO JUNE 2016 MPR | APM ANNUAL REPORT JULY 2015 TO JUNE 2016 27 Leadership Circle cont. Maureen and Ellie Rudd Leo R. and Leslie C. Sharkey Kelly and Barry Streit Hollis and Norris Waalen Mike and Donna Wolsted Paul C. and Abigail C. Pribbenow James J. and Kimberly Sue Rugel Kathryn T. Shaw and Larry A. Labonte Sylvia Strobel • Linda and Louis Wagner Michelle A. and Michael W. Wood Ron and Kim Price Phil and Evelyn Ruggiero Ronald Sheets Nancy and John Strom Sally Wahman and Timothy Carter Geof and Betty Workinger Nancy Priedeman Sharon Ruggiero John and Jane Sherman Rohit Subramaniam Sam and Coralie Wai Claude A. Worrell and Kim N. Faith Art Punyko Laurie Rupe Morris M. and Judith D. Sherman Jim and Jill Suk Lawrence A. and Kristi A. Waite Chris and Heather Worthington Ricard and Barbara Puumala Wendy Russ Robson Bruce J. Shnider and Patricia Strandness Julie and Bob Sullivan Roberta Walburn Sara Wright Nii-Ayite A. Quaye Jill H. Rusterholz Kevin Shores Eileen A. Supple Paul and Deanne Walding Clara Wu John and Carol Quinn LeAne and Bruce Rutherford Sarah and Kevin Shriver Magda C. Surrisi Lisa Walker and Mark Hentges Mary Patricia Wuest Mariana Quiroga and Sam Schinazi James M. Ruttley Mariana R. and Craig Shulstad John and Beth Anne Sutcliffe Sarah Walker Angelica and Andrew Yackel Frank Raasch Robert L. and Sharon G. Ryan Matt Shumway Denise and Dave Swager Travis Walmer John P. and Eleanor Yackel Amy Radermacher Beata and John Rydeen Artice and Morton D. Silverman Tom H. and Arlene Swain Nancy D. and Michael R. Walsh Bernard J. and Ellen Young Jennifer E. Raeder Devens Suchitra and Ramesh Sairam Robin and Steve Silverman Susan Swanson Rachel A. and Donovan A. Walsh Biloine (Billie) Young William and Sylvia Miller Rahm Karen D. and Hunter Saklad Cal and Sandy Simmons Charles B and Margaret L Sweatt Family Virginia G. and Lawrence C. Walsh Ellen R. and David Thomas Neale William and Markell Rahr Sampson Family Charitable Foundation Dr. Janell Simpkins and Family Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation Greg and Nina Waranica Kelly Zammas Raj Rajan and Kavitha Sitaram Kyle Samuels Anne D. Simpson Dr. and Mrs. Richard Swensen Alison M. Warford Robert B. and Jessica Alderman Zeaske Robert and Emily Raleigh Amy M. Sanborn and Scott D. Sidney Dr. Lawrence J. Sinak and Anne L. Julie Switzer and Matt Layman David and Mary Ann Wark Brian Zeuli Cecil C. Ramnaraine Jan and Dick Sandberg Black-Sinak Andre Taddeini Donn and Sheila Wassink Fred J. and Roxanne E. Ziecina Barbara Ratner Helen Sanders and Mark Burdis Lisa Sinclair Don Taylor Jennifer Waters Phil and Anne Zink Cidney Rattunde and Cindy Haugejorde Annette J. and Victor Sandler Randy Singer Oniell R. Tedrow Nancy B. and Douglas Watkins Mary B. Zweber William and Barbara Read Dr. Paul B. Sanford and Mrs. Ann M. Sanford William and Barbara Sippel Tell Family Fund Jeffrey L. and Gail S. Watson Alicia Reeves Sherry and Thomas Saterstrom Jeff and Barb Skochil Heather Thayer Watson Family Fund of The Minneapolis Paula Rehder Mr. J C. Savage Margaret J. and Lee B. Skold Meg Glattly and John Thielen Foundation Lorna Reichl and Roger A. Peters Paul and Maggie Scanlon Katherine and Douglas Skor Thomas and Sharon Thielen Ruth A. Weaver Kim and Carolyn Reiersgaard Anna M. Schaefer Ray Skowyra and Marianne Short Sandra Thompson Margaret Weglinski Bonnie L. Reiland Mary E. Schaefer Nancy Slaughter Tim G. Thoreen Sandra L. and Arnold M. Weissler Jamie Lyn and John Reinschmidt Kim and Darren Schaufenbuel Graham Smith HRK Foundation Florence Wertz Chad and Rafina Larsen Andrew Julian Remick James Walter and Lynn Carlson Schell Jeffery Smith Dr. Gerald W. and Susan E. Timm Lauren and Robert West Anne Remington Beth Scheunemann Joan T. Smith Julia Timm and Stephan Kieu Noel and William White Leadership Circle Michael D. Reszler • James A. Schewe Tina and Archie Smith Glenda D. and Jon Tollefson William and Karyn Whitely Margaret Reynolds Margaret and Steven Schiller Elise M. and Charles R. Smith-Dewey Janice and Christina Torres Robert B. Whitlock and Margaret R. Weber Martha and Jeffrey Rice Elmer Schindel Amy Snook Marcia K. Townley Per H. and Elaine Wickstrom Joining the Leadership Circle was an easy decision for Chad and Rafina. James M. Richards Carol Schleif Jessica Solinsky Dick and Sandy Tracy William A. Wiktor and Elaine Case Denis C. and Nelson B. Richardson Benjamin and Breia Schleuss Christine K. Solso and Robert Huber Judy Trepka Leslie Wille “It’s important to us to support the things that we enjoy in our Lori A. Ricke and Eric Dunn Robert J. Schloss Stephanie Sommer Barbara E. Tretheway Stephen J. Willett and Diane L. Pike community, and MPR is very close to us every day,” says Rafina. Nancy E. Reid and Robert M. Roach Kelli J. Schmitz Anne Spaeth Sally J. Trippel Dave and Marion Williams Alex M. Schneeman Matthew Spector and Lisa Griffin Vincent Amy and Ramachandra Tummala Mary M. Williams Catherine and Ferrol Robinson “It’s a way to support a service that ensures we all have an opportunity Dr. Ann M. Rock Beth Schneider Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Spellman Louise Turkula Thomas Williams and Sandra Bentley- Sandra Bemis Roe Diane S. and Paul A. Schroeder Robert and Jean Spong Anne Tuthill Polta Williams to hear voices and vital information we might not otherwise hear,” adds Jim Roed Mary and Carl Schroeder Gus E. and Mary Staahl William and Mary Upjohn Jodi Williamson Chad. “MPR provides a convenient way to become an informed citizen Nancy Roehr Nancy A. Schultz Pawel Stachowicz, M.D. and Courtney Kari Vacura Walter R. Wilson — it’s always available, always accessible and free.” Craig and Jennifer Roelke Bonnie B. and Thomas O. Schwalbe Stachowicz Peter Brown Vaill James W. and Jane Wiltz Catherine E. Rogers Julianne E. and Andrew Scrivener Kathleen Stack Thomas P. and Linda Van Bruggen Elizabeth S. Winston Rafina says she most appreciates that MPR provides “deep-dive Lucy Rogers and Larry Grant Michael and Susan Seeland Ryan Stai Sharon A. Van De North and Lee L. Knight Neil M. Winston interviews rather than soundbites. I feel like I’m learning something new Doris J. Seely Warren and Mary Lynn Staley Laura B. and Jon Van Hofwegen John S. Winston Family Fund of The Louise C. and Joel D. Rogness every day. And MPR does a great job of innovating, continually changing Jean M. and Chuck Ronnei Sabrina Segal and Thomas Morley Ann Starr Ronald and Carol Vantine Fund of The Minneapolis Foundation Emily Rose Richard and Linda Seime Candace Steele Flippin Minneapolis Foundation Carol J. Winter and Kirk Dornfeld and improving to always get better.” Michael and Toni Rosen Abir Sen Tom Stein James Vculek Suzanne Winters Carol Rosenberg Thomas A. Senn John and Sue Stillman Dr. Steven Veker Barbara Winthrop Chad says he’s a ‘story guy,’ who’s had countless ‘driveway moments’ Glennette Rosenow Alexandra Sepulveda Rachel A. and Adam V. Stock Spilker General and Mrs. John Vessey Don and Betty Winton when he had to stay put to hear a compelling story through to the end. Deneen M. and David T. Rowe Gary Lemke James A. and Merrie W. Stolpestad Guy and Kara Vig Charles and Barbara Withers He’s a ‘podcast junkie’ with subscriptions to Marketplace programs, Leonard Rowe Richard and Melissa Severance Jill Stoltenberg Zsolt and Maria Vincze Keith and Anne-Marie Wittenberg If you prefer to be recognized in another Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me, and more, and he enjoys Lynne Warfel’s movie Steve and Anne Rozek Jim & Yvonne Sexton Family Foundation James R. Stone Andy Viner and Julie Efta Marty and Linda Wolf manner, or if your name was omitted from soundtrack program on Classical MPR. Roger and Kristine Ruckert Kristina K. and Joseph J. Shaffer Erik and Trupti Storlie James and Dawn Voegeli Kate Wolford and Edward Reilly this list, please contact Brenna Everson at Stan and Chris Rud Neil and Sara Shah Roger Strand Jane Voglewede and David Abbott Christine Wolohan 651-290-1587 or [email protected]

28 MPR | APM ANNUAL REPORT JULY 2015 TO JUNE 2016 MPR | APM ANNUAL REPORT JULY 2015 TO JUNE 2016 29 John and Cindy Banchy Mary Agnes Carton Margaret E. Durham Duane L. and Amy J. Gilliland Mary Bang James and Kathryn Catalano Jim and Sheri Dwyer Bill and Paula Glade Brendan Bannigan and Kathleen Ruth Burstrom and Niels Chapman Dr. Robert T. Eagan Thomas W. and Lorna Gleason THE LEGACY SOCIETY Just-Bannigan Dr. Kim and Dede Chart Joan E. Eckerly Janna Goerdt Eric Weinberg and Susan Barrett René S. Chartier and Marilyn Morton Stephen and Linda Eckman Kevin Gordon and Michelle Traeger Kay and Tom Barrett Glenn T. Choquette Karen L. Eckman Jon Kevin Gossett and Alex Urdaneta Gretchen Barsness Adrienne Christiansen Hugh and Joyce Edmondson Walter C. Gray MPR’s Legacy Society recognizes Legacy Society Members Marilyn and Merritt Bartlett Roger Clark Tom Edwards and Jackie McElroy-Edwards Lija and Andrew Greenseid the very special donors who (FY16) Bradley and Mary Jo Beck Richard and Jean Illsley Clarke LaVonne J. Ellingson Susan Greer Kenneth Beck Kellian D. Clink Ron L. Ellingson Kevin Gregerson *Indicates deceased; Italics denote new members have included MPR in their estate Pamela J. Belknap and William H. Lamson Martha Cohen Sharon Elliott Tinie Haagsma Gretchen S. Bell Sue Colby and Larry Baill Richard E. and Jean Engebretson Keith R. Hacker plans—through wills, revocable Anonymous (69) Carol Belling Charles Cole in memory of Charles Cole Sr. Lester Engel William G.* and Constance D. Haddeland Lois and Jerry Abraham trusts, retirement accounts, life Susan Benfield Janet M. Conn and Mike Debelak Nancy R. English David and Virginia Hahn Lorraine Adams Keith R. Benson Patrick Cook and Sandy Schwanz Estate of Elaine D. Erickson Linda H. Keller insurance, and other testamentary Mark Addicks Barbara Beresford Nichole Coons Hope B. Esparolini Elaine Halverson and Mark Wilson Jeff Adrian gifts—or have established Deborah Jindra and Peter Bergan Kristin Copham William Etter William H. Halverson Cindy L. Aegerter Janet Berge * Barry and Susan Cosens Nancy Etzwiler and Dan O’Neill Murill P. Halvorson and Connie Raguse a charitable gift annuity or Sandra M. and Thomas Ahlstrom Sandie H. and Larry Berger Stephen Coury M. John Evans Nancy H. Hanke Mary Therese Alberg charitable remainder trust to Ray L.* and Carol J. Bergeson Terry R. Cox Kathy Farnell Carl and Mary Hansen Dennis Albrecht John E. Bergquist and Inez Waltman Katherine Cram John A. Fellows and Sharon Janet and Glenn Hansen benefit MPR. We are immensely Thomas Allen Bergquist Miggie Cramblit Anderson-Fellows David A. Hanson and Ivars A. Edens Annie Allen-Wyman grateful to these thoughtful Adam Best and Susan Spanovich Bonnie Creason and Douglas Giron Gus and Patricia Fenton Gail and Stuart Hanson Julie Allinson and Paul D. Erickson Gayle A. Bidne Reverend Jim Crecelius Gertrude Hill Ffolliott Kathryn B. Hanson donors who have made such a Debra and Michael Alwin Leslie M. Blessing Catherine F. Croghan and Kathryn Robbins John Fineberg Matthew Hanzlik and Matthew Ditmore Laura E. Anders powerful commitment to the Pamela Blixt and David Schmidt Jill Dalager Brunner Becky Mallory Finnigan Ingrid Harding Bolette S. Andersen Piero Bocciarelli Carol Daly Joanne Finstad Richard E. and Zola M. Hardwick future of MPR, its audiences and Bradbury H. and Janet R. Anderson Paul J. Bock James P. and Therese A. Daniel Drs. Lloyd A. and Patricia A. Fish Jeannette Harrington David and Marian Anderson the community. David L. and Shari A. Boehnen Greg L. Davidson Dr. Janice Fleming John W. Harris Bill Halverson Hobart and Charlotte Anderson Fred and Carolyn Bogott Barbara Jo Davis Robert Florence M.D. Katherine A. Harris Sigurd W. Anderson Gary and Jan Bohline Michael W. and Beth Davis John and Hilde Flynn Nancy A. Harris Named Endowed Fund, President’s Circle, Legacy Society Suzanne and Tim Anderson Legacy gifts received this year Joel R. Boon Cy and Paula DeCosse Connie Foote Nancy T. Harris Carol Anderson Martinson Susan Boren William Dehoff Mary Heer-Forsberg and Frank Forsberg Pamela M. Harris Music brought Bill and his late wife Marolyn together when they were Our sincere appreciation goes out Richard Charles Annett * Tim Brackett Kaylo and Mike Demopoulos Scott Foss and Kiki Kelley Anna Harriss to the families of the following Barbara Anton seniors in the Augsburg College choir. For all of their 61 years together, Leila Brammer Charles M. and Carol* Denny Clare Fossum Amy J. Hasbargen and Lance M. Breiland individuals from whom MPR received Jean Murray and George Huston “music was at the heart of our family life and something in which we took Carol Brandenburg Estate of Anne Desmond John E. Frank Robert* and Mary Jane* Haugh legacy gifts in the last fiscal year. Barbara L. Appleby great joy,” Bill says. “Marolyn was the music version of a soccer mom with JoAnn & Laurel Brandt Estate of Carol Deutsch Jake Hurwitz and Doreen Frankel Susan J. Hawkins A. Jerome and Maryjeanne Arneson Sheryl D. Breen Terry Devitt Marge and Dave Fraser Jennifer E. Hawley all five daughters playing piano and strings.” Ennis Arntson and Patrice Hedlund Anonymous Kenneth R. Brennen Carolyn and Alan Diamond Sara Freeman Allen W. Hayes Frederick and Catherine Asher Estate of Ruth L. Christensen Dr. and Mrs. Arnold Brier Eric Dick Barbara* and Bayard French Florence B. and Carter B. Hedeen Listening to classical music became not just enjoyable, but therapeutic Gordon B.* and Joyce Asselstine Estate of Donald H. Eyinck Jeffery Scott Brockmann and Michael Catherine A. Diers Tina Frey Cheryl L. Hegland for Marolyn following her Parkinson’s diagnosis in 2003. Bill greatly Sarah Atkins and John Hoggatt Estate of Marilyn Fetter Shane Swanson Julia A. Dillon Ian Friendly and Carol Pettitt Friendly Julie F. Heilman Mrs. Mary L. Aufderheide appreciates that Classical MPR brought Minnesota Orchestra concerts Waltraud A. Brogren Jo Ellen Doebbert Rob and Debra Frimerman Michael Helffrich Estate of C. Louis Frey Dilek R. and Jay Aydinalp-Mathews and other live performances into their home when she could no longer Peter C. and Ellen T. Brown Janet Dolan and William Moore Sharon Fruetel Tom and Mary Heller Estate of Gordon L. Jensen Glenn and Carolyn Ayres attend. After Marolyn’s passing four years ago, Bill established the Marolyn Thelma and Bill Bryson Joseph P. Donnelly Rebecca A. Fuller Marvin Plakut and Darvia Herold Estate of Margaret Kane Jim Azarski and Nancy Werner-Azarski Halverson Endowed Fund for Classical and Choral Music. Irene Bugge and Robin Maercklein Kathie Lee Dormanen Elizabeth Gaalaas Gregg and Shari Hietpas Estate of Eva Clara Keuls Steve and Sharon Bachman Marc & Tammy Bumgarner Judith E. and Robert N. Dovenmuehler Bruce L. and Alice K. Gaarder Brenda Himrich Estate of Pat McFarland Ginger and Walt Bailey Ronald M. and Kim M. Burd Ellen Dresselhuis Naomi M. Gades and Leonardo Llames Dr. and Mrs. Walter A. Hinck “I wanted to honor her memory by supporting the music that she loved so Bashar Bakdash Estate of Dorothy Murphy Gene and Ann Burrish Joseph and Lois Duffy Joanne Gaul Alan and Judy Hoffman much. MPR, which brings this kind of music to our community every hour Douglas M. and Carole M. Baker Estate of Dorothea Prior James Callahan Heidi and Scott Dulebohn Pat Gavan and Stephen Gordon Martha P. Hoffman Harold M. “Chip” Treen and Laura A. Baker of every day, was the obvious choice as a home for Marolyn’s fund. Her Estate of David Rasmussen Sally and Michael Carey Mary Duncan Ruth Gaylord Diane T. and Tony A. Hofstede Norman and Margaret Baker name will be associated in perpetuity with the music of the masters. I think Estate of Mary Senkus Bobbie Lou Carlson Dick and Sally Duncan Chad Gehrman Arthur L. Hogenson Carol E. Ball, MD she would have loved knowing that.” Estate of Jeffry Strandemo Nicky B. Carpenter Jacquelin R. Dunn Scott German Orville Hognander, Jr. Phyllis Ballata Marjorie Carr Ruth Caley Dunn and Steven White Bill Gerrells Frederick* and Sandra Holbrook

30 MPR | APM ANNUAL REPORT JULY 2015 TO JUNE 2016 MPR | APM ANNUAL REPORT JULY 2015 TO JUNE 2016 31 Legacy Society cont. Martha Kunau Susan and Thomas McGuire Doug and Phyl Ostergren Liane Rosel Kathleen A. Stack Linda and Ken Holmen Myron D. and Anita H. Kunin Ronald D. McKelvey and Chris Saudek Kris Palfe Susan Rostkoski Carol L. and Richard E. Stahl Virginia and Kristin Homme Marilyn La Brec Anne McKinsey Sureshbabu N. Ahanya and Surekha Annette Roth Herbert Stahnke and Cynthia Neubauer NAMED ENDOWED FUNDS Janet Hopper and Paul Jansen Shanti J. Lakhan and Craig Hanson Bill R. and Martha S. McLaughlin Palreddy Steven M. and Marilyn L. Rothschild Stahnke George and Jane Hovland Lora Lakin Mary K. McLeod Steven Paul and Kirsten Jean Pardoe Phillip D. and Evie D. Ruggiero Karl Starr and Christopher Jan Haug Make Your Legacy a Lasting One William and Julie Howard Jane Rosemarin Jon and Debra McTaggart Ronald G. Parker and Janet L. Houck Daniel Ruh and Nancy Stewart Vickie Staudte Fran Howley John S. Winston* and Mary L. Lange Genevieve B. Merry Betty Patsche LeAne H. and Bruce Rutherford Ellen Stein Ruth and John Huss Jane Lansing Mary and Robert Mersky Melinda M. Pavek Mary Ann Sachs and Robert Peham Diane Stelter Dorothy M. Hust Michael D. Larsen and Linda C. Nelson Dr. Jan Meyer Bill and Barbara Pearce Clayton D. Sankey Fred B. Sternhagen and Jolene We’re gratified that the generous donors listed below Ann Hutchings Virginia C. Larsen William and Vicki Michaelis Bob Pearson Deborah A. Sarkas Beckman-Sternhagen have committed to establishing endowed funds to benefit Amy Hyatt James M. Larson Ruth Mickelsen and Bill Manning E.M. Pearson Foundation Bob and Gail Sater Alicia E. Stewart Dr. Frank J. Indihar Jeffrey W. and Dianne S. Larson Mary C. and John T. Miller Dean K. and Julie B. Penk Morgaine Sattva Kathleen Stokker MPR and our audiences for years to come. Their gifts Jeannie Inglehart Rosalind L. Laskin Diana M. Mini Rick and Suzanne Pepin Kevin and Leela Scattum Estate of Stephen A. Stoll are, or will be, permanently invested along with general Helena E. Jackson and Doug J. Dunham Karen Laukkonen Mr. Terry Mistalski and Daryl Timmer Jeanne and John Peppel Ward C. Schendel Dana Marie and Kelsi JoAnne-DotEve Roseanne Joy Jelacic Marilyn Lawrence Patricia Weinzierl Moline Norm Perrill Barbara L. Scheuble Stubben MPR endowment assets, but can be dedicated to specific Bette Magyar Johnson Willy and Kacie M. Lee Pamela J. and Mark A. Moret Laurie Loomis Perry Constance Lee Scheurer Stephanie Sulentic purposes directed by each donor. Learn more about using Ben and Aimee Johnson Joseph and Frances* Leek Marti Morfitt and Pat Weber Nadine Peterson Estate of Robert L. Schiesel Molly Sullivan Janice A. Johnson Christine Leick David and Trudy Morgenstern* Sandra H. and Aaron C. Peterson Gerald W. and Joetta H. Schlabach Dennis Sutliff lifetime or estate gifts to establish an endowed fund Patricia Lee and Robert P. Johnson Ross E. and Bridget E. Levin Dr. Holly J. Morris Richard and Nancy Pflager Jean Schlemmer Barbara Swanson that reflects your MPR interests and passions at Troy L. Johnson Rhoda and Tom Lewin Lisa Mueller and Laurie Hamre Carolyn and Jeff Piepho Gerry Schmidt Patricia Ann Swanson Marilyn S. and William R. Jolitz Beth Ann Lewis Rita J. Mueller Joanna Lukens Pierce Nick and Karen Schmit Nancy Sweet mpr.org/namedendowment. Kyle W. Jones Rob Linden Luann Muller Lucia Pierson Sherrill Schottler Jim Swindal Linda Jones and Victoria Van Slyke Caryn E. Lindsay Wayne Munday Sandy Pietron Robert and Linda Schreiner Diane F. Syme Charles R. and Sally B. Jorgensen David and Shirley Lingo David Munn and Linda Luksan Robin Pillmann Cecilia Elaine Schrenker Judith Takkunen We are honored and gratified to recognize the following Marilyn Kaeli Nicholas Kinsey and Dee Anderson Long Dorothy and Miles* Murphy The Southways Foundation and the Karla Schroder Harley Tate Endowed Funds committed in FY16: Mark D. and Nancy L. Karason Dana R. Lonn Betty Myers Pillsbury Family Robyn and Richard Schroeder Mike and Betsy Taylor Laurie E. Karnes Andy and Dian Lopez Shaban Nazarian Tad and Cindy Piper Russell P. Schweihs Joe and Lisa Thiegs Richard and Jean Engebretson Fund for Minnesota Public Radio Lee and Judy Kaster Diane Dobitz and Jean Lovett Diana F. Nelson Joseph Plante and Eric Neumann Lois Schwob Claire Anne Thoen Rita Mueller MPR Fund for Political Journalism Harpreet Kaur Charles and Megan Luke Gertrude D. Nelson David and Gaylene Poretti Penelope Scialla Margaret A. and Geoff W. Thomas Patricia Keith Paul C. Lund Janice M. and Arthur I. Nelson Dwight and Chris Porter William Seefert Kay M. and Gary Thompson Jerome F. Kemp Beverly A. Lutz Marybeth Nelson Kevin Possin and Ann Lavine Charlotte M. Seguin Henrietta P. Torgerson Endowed Funds established or committed prior to FY16: Dorothy Hagey Kettner Lee Lynch and Terry Saario Shirley Nelson Joanne D. Power Marcel Luc Sell Sharon and Bill Torodor Robin Keyworth and Steven Haasl Margaret MacRae Dr. and Mrs. Frederick Nemer Judith and Nickolas Priadka Beth Selvig Thomas D. and Pat Trautman David and Shari Boehnen Endowed Fund for Classical Performance Courtney C. and Robert B. Kiernat Karen C. Madrid James H. Nepp Brian and Trish Huberty Prokosch Theano D. Sigford Barbara E. Tretheway Programming Debra Kildahl Melvyn D. and Janet Magree Estate of Donald R. Ness Gary W. and Kathleen Propp Miriam G. Simmons and James L. Schenz Evelyn Turner Therese and James Daniel Endowed Fund for Classical MPR Thomas C. and Patricia Kingston Kathryn Harwig and Loren Magsam Kathleen Neugebauer Dr. Linda Magdsick Rhonda Simonson and Robert Meyer Emily Anne Tuttle Bob Kinkade Norie Mahowald Dean M. Nolz Cecil C. Ramnaraine Lisa Sinclair Ruth E. Ulvog Marolyn Halverson Endowed Fund for Classical and Choral Music Anthony L. Kiorpes and Farrel Rich Mary Ellen Malkasian John L. Nyberg Ronald L. Ramsay and Peter Vandervort Linda S. and Jesse G. Singh Donald P. Untiedt George and Jane Hovland MPR Endowed Fund for Investigative Aaron and Dana Kirkemo Ann C. Manning Dr. Mary Obert Thue and Uttara Rasmussen Mr. and Mrs.* R.J. Sivertsen Michael Vacek Lynne Eaton Kirklin Gail Manning and David Richards Nicoli L. Obstarczyk Kevin M. and Denise D. Reilly Maryellen Skan and Peter Thiel Al and Karen Valerius and Political Journalism Edward and Judy Kishel Judith and Todd Marshall Patricia O’Day and John Grabowski James L. Reininger Ann Skoglund Sharon A. Van De North and Lee L. Knight William Kling Founders Endowment for the Creative Advancement Sally and Bill Kling Mary K. Martin Paul Odegaard and Christine Soma Robert E. Remington Julie Slapp Dr. Stephanie Van D’ Elden of Public Media Kurt W. Klitzke Jon D. and Haidi Masley Linda Odegard and Harlan Cavert Julianne C. Renner Nancy Slaughter Kim Vandenberg Patrick Knoll and Eden Cass Sydney and James Massee Estate of Robert Oehrig Paul and Mary Reyelts Jim McGuinn and Christine Weeks Stephen Vitvitsky Penelope Scialla Fund for MPR News Investigative Reporting and Dean Knowles Joseph P. Matula Susan Ohnesorge Thomas C. and Ann S. Rider Stephanie Small Jane C. Voglewede and David W. Abbott Classical Music Sharon Knuth Dr. Thomas E. and Leone J. Mauszycki Michael and Kay O’Keefe Kristen Riehle Morgan Smith Steven E. Vogt Tracy F. and James L. Kochendorfer Catherine A. Mayer Diane E. Olson Tom and Diane Rifkin Joan T. Smith Joanne and Philip* Von Blon Kevin and Leela Joseph Scattum Endowed Fund for Classical MPR Arthur and Priscilla Kourajian Thomas R.* and Barbara L. McBurney Ronald O. Olson Kevin R. Risner Jeanette Sobania and Pam Nelms Scott Vrchota Fred J. and Roxanne E. Ziecina Endowed Fund for MPR News and Janet Holtz Kraemer Clara M. Ueland Sandra K. Olson, Ph.D. Cindy Robeck Katherine Sobieck Edward and Carol Wagner STEM Coverage John C. Kraning and Sharon A. Sinclair Michael W. and Kay McCarthy Theodore Olson and Christine Bellefeuille Marcia L. Robért James E. Sorensen Richard and Kyla Wahlstrom Linda E. Krach and Robert L. Kriel Lisa McCoy and Brian Buchner Marc P. Ondrechen Bruce G. Robinson Oscar J. and Laurel Sorlie Laraine Walker Irma Wyman Endowed Fund for Classical Education Rev. Shalom Kropfl Pat McFarland Alyson Onstad Thomas Rochon Nancy K. Spannaus Pauline A. Walle Paul and Linda Krueger Barbara McGraw and Steve Mosow Greg W. Onstad Richard J. Roles and Karen J. Marinovich Loretta Idell Spry Susan Waller Jean Kummerow Thomas and Hannah McGraw-Dzik Chelsey Oosterhuis Ann K. Romberg Judy G. Falconer Srsen Diana and Steven Warner

32 MPR | APM ANNUAL REPORT JULY 2015 TO JUNE 2016 MPR | APM ANNUAL REPORT JULY 2015 TO JUNE 2016 33 Legacy Society cont. R. Karl and Jo F. Watkins Rev. LeeAnne Watkins Robert and Mary Weber Karel M. Weigel Gerald A. and Peg Wellik Seth E. Werner Mary Lou Werner Kristen and Kyle Wesloh Dave and Judy Wester Daniel E. Wetterlin and Mona J. Inman Pat Whitcomb and Patty Napier Erica Whittlinger Linda Wiecher Neil and Julie Williams “To paraphrase Thomas Williams and Sandra Bentley-Williams Tom Albin and Julie Williams “We get everything The Rev. Canon Thomas E. Winkler Jefferson, democracy Frank and Laurel Winsor Col. and Mrs. Nat and Harri Wisser we need from Jessica Wolf depends on an Michael and Donna Wolsted — Dr. and Mrs. Bernard J. Worth MPR information, educated electorate, K.P. Worthington Peter and Suzanne Wyckoff entertainment, Randi S. N. Yoder and Michael J. Henley and education Biloine (Billie) Young Ivar Archer Zemmels and music, all from Richard Zgodava does not end at Fred J. and Roxanne E. Ziecina Jane Zilch knowledgeable graduation. MPR is Sally and Steve Zorich Ruth and Dale Zschoche music-loving DJs Allen and Phyllis Kuehl Zumach part of the education that feel like friends.” process.”

Zach and Jennifer from Minneapolis Kari from Stillwater, Minnesota

If you prefer to be recognized in another manner, or if your name was omitted from this list, please contact Brenna Everson at 651-290-1587 or [email protected]

34 MPR | APM ANNUAL REPORT JULY 2015 TO JUNE 2016 INSTITUTIONAL FUNDERS SUPPORTING EDUCATION Government Support $50,000 to $99,999 Steven L and Jan L Kirchner Family DOCUMENTARIES FROM 3M Foundation Foundation $1,000,000 and above The Cargill Foundation Kraus-Anderson Insurance The Elizabeth C. Quinlan Foundation, Inc. APM REPORTS Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment The Mosaic Company Foundation Red Wing Shoe Company Foundation Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund Thomson Reuters Margaret Rivers Fund Corporation for Public Broadcasting $25,000 to $49,999 Sit Investment Associates Foundation Tennant Foundation $10,000 to $100,000 Augustine Foundation Twin Cities Chapter of the American Guild With the philanthropic support of loyal and generous Ecolab Foundation National Endowment for the Arts of Organists funders, American Public Media has been creating Sidney E. Frank Foundation National Endowment for the Humanities award-winning education documentaries for two decades National Historical Publications and Records Phyllis S. Poehler/Walter E. Stremel ® Commission Charitable Trust Matching Gifts under American RadioWorks , which is now part of the Starr Foundation APM Reports investigative and documentary group. Wells Fargo Foundation – Minnesota Private and Corporate Foundations Best Buy Foundation Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Thanks to recent support from the Lumina Foundation, $1,000,000 and above $10,000 to $24,999 Margaret A. Cargill Foundation Ford Foundation Carlson Family Foundation Cherbec Advancement Foundation Spencer Foundation and Corporation for Public The Kendeda Fund Carolyn Foundation Fidelity Foundation Broadcasting, compelling storytelling by Deluxe Corporation Foundation The Medtronic Foundation APM Reports has continued to help fill a growing gap $250,000 to $999,999 George Family Foundation The Minneapolis Foundation Art and Martha Kaemmer Fund of HRK in national coverage of education issues by mainstream John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Minnesota Community Foundation Foundation Henry Luce Foundation JP Morgan Chase Foundation media. Those funders have supported our production of MAHADH Fund of HRK Foundation Lumina Foundation Piper Jaffray Foundation “The education team at APM Reports contributes to a better timely, relevant, in-depth documentaries about critical The Pentair Foundation John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Rochester Area Foundation Securian Foundation society by producing thoroughly researched, richly reported, issues in education. Foundation The Saint Paul Foundation U.S. Bank Foundation The McKnight Foundation Schwab Charitable Fund for Charitable compelling stories in a clear, engaging way. Their stories Valspar Foundation Spencer Foundation Giving Wenger Foundation Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation invite people to think differently—and harder—about how we $100,000 to $249,999 Toro Company undertake becoming a better-educated, fairer society, and $1,000 to $9,999 Travelers Foundation Laura and John Arnold Arts Midwest Touring Fund Voya Foundation their reporting directly reaches influencers and shapes other, Blandin Foundation Edward R. Bazinet Charitable Foundation Xcel Energy Foundation General Mills Foundation mainstream news coverage.” The James Ford Bell Foundation Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Boss Foundation Newman’s Own Foundation Emerson Process Management – Educational Sponsors Target Kevin Corcoran, Lumina Foundation Rosemount Inc. GLS Companies Luther College Hartz Foundation Concordia College Moorhead Horton Holding Inc. The College of St. Scholastica Michigan Technological University

36 MPR | APM ANNUAL REPORT JULY 2015 TO JUNE 2016 MPR | APM ANNUAL REPORT JULY 2015 TO JUNE 2016 37 UNDERWRITERS

Major National Corporate Major Regional “I couldn’t be Underwriters Corporate Underwriters

Avalara Alerus Financial more thankful for Angie’s List Allianz Life Insurance Company Robert W. Baird of North America the support and Battelle Benjamin Franklin Plumbing Captricity Blue Cross Blue Shield dedication that Citrix Online (GoToMeeting) Bremer Financial Corporation Constant Contact Dorsey & Whitney LLP The Current has Epson Explore Minnesota Dana Farber Cancer Institute Guthrie Theater Ford Motor Company Koch Companies Public Sector shown to bands of Invest Northern Ireland LLC Kronos MN Nurses Association Mark Stutrud all genres from this Legal Zoom MNSure – Minnesota Health Lumosity / Lumo Labs Insurance Exchange Summit Brewing Founder and President city throughout the Malwarebytes MN Orchestra Progressive Insurance Thomson Reuters Underwriter; MPR Donor Regus Management Group U of M Office of University last decade plus, Reputation Defender.com Relations Minnesota Public Radio has been an important partner for Summit Brewing Ring Central, Inc. UCare Minnesota founder and president Mark Stutrud since he first began sponsoring MPR no matter how well Society for Human Resource programming nearly 25 years ago. Management known they are to TalkDesk Greater Minnesota Founded in 1986, Summit was a craft brewing pioneer. “It’s important for TIAA business to support the local community, so when we were in a position Regional Corporate to do that, MPR was one of our first choices,” Mark said. Back then, begin with or how T. Rowe Price Underwriters USPS/Stamps To Go Summit sponsored Leigh Kamman’s Jazz Image, which Mark had grown VMWare up listening to. Today they sponsor daily programming on The Current®, many followers or Wix.com August Schell Brewing Co. MPR News, and annual events like Rock the Garden. Zillow Bemidji State University listeners they bring Benedictine Health System “MPR is quite eclectic when it comes to programming. Whether it’s news Frost River Trading/Bent reporting, A Prairie Home Companion®, or independent and local music, Paddle Brewing MPR provides a pretty holistic service to the community and region,” to the table.” Luther College Mark says. Minnesota Beethoven Festival Lazerbeak of Mixed Blood Majority Minnesota Power “I appreciate that MPR initiates, maintains and stimulates meaningful North House Folk School dialogue every day,” he adds. That’s one reason he and his wife Sue Saturn Systems stream MPR whenever they’re traveling—often for brewery business in St. Cloud Subaru Munich or Milwaukee or Fargo.

38 MPR | APM ANNUAL REPORT JULY 2015 TO JUNE 2016 MPR | APM FINANCIALS Sources of Revenue Minnesota Public Radio I American Public Media MPR | APM (An Affiliated Organization of American Public Media Group) Schedule of Operating Fund and Long-Term Activities For Year-End Operating Results Other earned the Year Ended June 30, 2016 (In Thousands) Support from revenue Minnesota Public Radio I American Public Media finished fiscal year 2016 (FY16) with $96.2 million in operating support and earned governmental 5% agencies revenue. Careful financial management allowed MPR | APM to continue to fulfill our public service mission, invest in strategic priorities, Operating Fund activities: Total FY16 6% Support from public: and finish the year with a balanced operating budget. Individual gifts and membership $21,170 Regional underwriting 11,765 National underwriting 17,520 Support from the public—including underwriting support and philanthropic gifts from generous individuals, corporations and Business general support 778 Foundations 2,858 Grant from APMG Earned Endowment 4,305 foundations—continues to be our largest source of revenue. That support is vital to fulfilling our commitment to meeting the rapidly Support from Support from Public Other intercompany grants 993 changing needs and preferences of our audiences. operating activites (detail) Educational sponsors 395 26% Support from Other public support 70 public Campaign support 1,274 63% Total support from public 61,128 Grant from Business general Accountability—Top Rating APMG Earned and other Endowment 4% Support from governmental agencies: MPR | APM continues to be a national leader in public media while maintaining the highest standards for nonprofit accountability and 7% Corporation for Public Broadcasting 4,338 Grants from other governmental agencies 1,603 transparency, earning an “exceptional” Charity Navigator rating of four out of four stars for adherence to excellent governance and Foundations Total support from governmental agencies 5,941 5% fiscal responsibility measures. MPR | APM also meets all 27 accountability standards of the Charities Review Council in the areas of Earned revenue: public disclosure, governance, financial activity and fundraising. Revenue from operating activities 24,638 Royalties and licensing fees 160 Investment return, net 1,154 Total Operating Expenses Individual gifts Other earned revenue 3,197 MPR | APM and membership Total earned revenue 29,149 Endowment National 37% underwriting Total support and earned revenue 96,218 As of June 30, 2016, there is $185.3 million in endowment funds for the benefit of MPR, including $31.6 million in endowment Fundraising 28% 12% Expenses: contributions from estates, individual donors and other community gifts. Gifts earmarked for endowment are critically important for Regional Administrative Operations 72,651 11% underwriting organizational strength and sustainability. 19% Administrative 10,688 Fundraising 11,110 Intercompany Grant 1,740 Total expenses 96,189

Independent Auditor’s Reports Support and revenues in excess of expenses 29 MPR | APM follows Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and is audited annually by an independent accounting firm. The FY16 before long-term activities audit was issued by CliftonLarsonAllen LLP. Complete audited financial statements for FY16 and other financial information can be Long-term activities: Operations Designated Fund support from operations 3,240 found at mpr.org/finances. 77% Designated Fund net change (255) Property Fund net change 2 4 3 Temporarily restricted net change (283) Permanently restricted net change (129)

Change in net assets 2,845 Complete audited financial statements can be Net assets — beginning of year 97,994 found on our website at mpr.org/finances Net assets — end of year $100,839

40 MPR | APM ANNUAL REPORT JULY 2015 TO JUNE 2016 MPR | APM ANNUAL REPORT JULY 2015 TO JUNE 2016 41 MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO BOARD OF TRUSTEES MPR remembers remarkable friend July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016

Board Officers Jim Dwyer Marti Morfitt Jean Taylor and leader Dr. Glen Nelson Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer President Bradbury H. Anderson Michael Foods Inc. River Rock Partners Life is Now Chair In May, Minnesota and the MPR community lost a trusted friend and revered Dave Murphy Ivan Fong Kate Mortenson Ana Valdez leader, Dr. Glen Nelson. Vice Chair Senior Vice President President and Chief Executive Officer President and Co-Founder Legal Affairs and General Counsel 2019 Minneapolis Final Four Valdez Consulting Group Mary Brainerd 3M Corporation Secretary Local Organizing Committee Glen was an MPR Life Trustee since 2013, having served four terms on the Samuel S. M. Wai Emery Koenig Ian R. Friendly Dave Murphy Retired Treasurer MPR I APM board, and chairing the board during a time of critical change from Treasurer Chief Executive Officer Retired President & CEO American Crystal Sugar Company 2006 to 2008. He was an enthusiastic ambassador for the essential role public Recombinetics, Inc. Red Wing Shoe Company Inc. media plays in enriching minds, expanding perspectives, and strengthening Trustees Rodney Young Steve Fritze Dr. Mary Nichols Chief Executive Officer and President communities. Bradbury H. Anderson Retired Chief Financial Officer Dean, College of Continuing Education Delta Dental of Minnesota Retired Chief Executive Officer Ecolab, Inc. University of Minnesota and Vice Chairman Best Buy Inc. Active Life Trustees In a tribute, our founder and president emeritus Bill Kling described Glen’s impact Omar Ishrak Liwanag Ojala Susan Boren this way: “Glen saw the need and the opportunity for the organization to play a Chief Executive Officer and Chairman Chief Executive Officer Wendy Bennett Medtronic, Inc. CaringBridge Retired Partner, Spencer Stuart bigger national role. APM and MPR grew markedly under his guidance. He not Consultant to Foundations in Global Health only engaged the Board and drew out their best thinking, but he also engaged Rick King Richard B. Payne, Jr. Randall J. Hogan Executive Vice President and Retired Vice Chairman, Corporate Banking Chairman and Chief Executive Officer the management team, spending significant time with us discussing strategy, Dr. Larry L. Berger Chief Information Officer U.S. Bancorp Pentair Ltd. Executive Vice President Thomson Reuters ideas, risks and the future.” and Chief Technical Officer Karin L. Larson Ecolab James J. Phelps Emery Koenig President Retired Chair Jon McTaggart, MPR’s president and CEO, notes that Glen’s lasting influence Retired Vice Chairman and Chief Risk Officer Northcrest Corporation Capital International Research Inc. Mary Brainerd Cargill Inc. at MPR will be felt by our audiences for years to come. “He was a real giant of President and Chief Executive Officer Addison (Tad) Piper HealthPartners Inc. Nii-Ayite Quaye Minnesota Public Radio and American Public Media and a tireless champion for Jonathan Low Vice President, Mergers and Acquisitions Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Partner and Co-Founder Pentair plc Piper Jaffray Companies Inc. our public service. Glen was always generous with his time, talents and treasures, Paula J. Carlson, Ph.D. Predictiv Consulting President and made countless, significant and lasting contributions to the growth and Luther College Kate Quinn Honorary Life Trustees Nancy Lyons Executive Vice President, Glen D. Nelson, M.D.* strength of the organization.” President and Chief Executive Officer Chief Strategy and Reputation Officer William Pearce Patrick J. Denzer Clockwork Active Media U.S. Bancorp President Robert J. Sivertsen LI Ventures LLC Glen’s passion, humility, generosity and commitment to public service will be Jon R. McTaggart Steven M. Rothschild Joanne Von Blon greatly missed by our MPR community and far beyond. We extend our deep President and Chief Executive Officer President Janet M. Dolan Minnesota Public Radio and Invest in Outcomes President Emeritus condolences to his wife Marilyn and their family. President American Public Media ACT III Enterprises William H. Kling Patricia Simmons M.D. GreenIsland Group LLC Executive Medical Director, Health Policy Emeritus, Mayo Clinic * deceased May 2016

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The following are among the awards received for our MPR and APM programming in fiscal year Minnesota Public Radio American Public Media 2016. We strive to create relevant news and cultural programming that strengthens communities Minnesota Public Radio® (MPR), a nonprofit, is one of the nation’s MPR’s national programming division, American Public Media™ and matters to the people we serve through all our services. premier public media organizations, producing programming for (APM), is the largest producer and distributor of classical music radio, digital and live audiences. With its three services—MPR programming in the country, and the nation’s second-largest News, Classical MPR and The Current®—MPR operates a 45-station producer of public radio programming. APM programs reach MPR News The Current ® On-Demand radio network serving nearly all of Minnesota and parts of nearly 20 million listeners nationwide each week on 990 radio 2016 National Murrow Awards – 2015 Midwest Broadcast 2016 Station of the Year, 2016 Academy of Podcasters surrounding states, reaching nearly 1 million listeners each week. stations. The diverse portfolio of broadcast and on-demand MPR News Overall Excellence, Journalists Association – Non-Commercial, FMQB Podcast Movement Awards - A complete list of stations, programs, podcasts and additional programming (listed below) includes a new investigative and Large Market Radio Four First Place awards for Triple A Conference Best Food and Drink Podcast services can be found at minnesotapublicradio.org. documentary reporting group, APM Reports, launched in Documentary/Special, Series, - The Dinner Party Download ®; late 2015. APM also offers a diverse array of podcasts—from 2016 Regional Murrow Awards Hard Feature, Talk/Public Affairs 2016 Program Director of the Best Technology Podcast - shows featuring best-selling authors to the best food, culture – Four First Place awards for Year Non-Commercial, Codebreaker ™ (Marketplace); Best and comedy shows on public radio. YourClassical, APM’s Overall Excellence, Investigative 2015 George Foster Peabody FMQB Triple A Conference - Children’s Podcast - Brains On! ® lifestyle classical music stream, delivers classical music in an Reporting, Writing, Continuing Award – MPR News’ “Betrayed Jim McGuinn unconventional and innovative way to fit listeners’ interests. coverage - Called to Fight Series by Silence” Public Insight Network 2016 MN Society for Professional 2015 Alfred I. duPont-Columbia Marketplace® Public Insight Network Bureau, based at Arizona On the Web: Other Ways to Hear Us: News and Information: Arts and Culture: Journalists – Six First Place University Award – MPR News’ 2016 Gracie Awards – Krissy Clark minnesotapublicradio.org Aha Radio™ APM Reports A Prairie Home Companion® awards for Hard News reporting, “Betrayed by Silence” for best national correspondent State University’s Cronkite mprnews.org Aupeo BBC Newshour The Splendid Table® Features, Special Project/In- and best feature - Wealth School of Journalism and Mass classicalmpr.org Google Newsstand BBC Topline The Writer’s Almanac® Depth series, Investigative, Best and Poverty Desk “York and Communication, earned the thecurrent.org Google Play BBC World Service The Dinner Party Download® Continuing Coverage-Climate Fig” series; Lizzie O’Leary for Associated Press Media Editors iHeartRadio Marketplace® Change in Minnesota, Best national news program host of College 2016 Innovator of the Streaming Audio Services: iTunes Marketplace Morning Report® Classical Music: Feature Photography Marketplace Weekend ™ Year Award. MPR News Kaliki Marketplace Tech® YourClassical.org ® Classical MPR NPR One Marketplace Weekend™ Performance Today 2016 MN Associated Press The Current® Rivet Radio SymphonyCast® Awards – Five First Place Rock the Cradle® Slacker Pipedreams® awards for MPRNews.org Local Current® Spotify Composers Datebook® Website, Feature, Documentary/ Radio Heartland® Stitcher™ Classical 24® Investigative, Sports Reporting, Classical MPR’s Choral Stream™ TuneIn Writing

44 MPR | APM ANNUAL REPORT JULY 2015 TO JUNE 2016 MPR | APM ANNUAL REPORT JULY 2015 TO JUNE 2016 45 MPR | APM STAFF OFFICERS

Officers July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016

Jon R. McTaggart Mary Nease President and Senior Vice President Chief Executive Officer Chief Audience Development Officer Deborah Clark Vice President Mike Reszler

Executive Producer, Marketplace Vice President, BILL COHEN, 6 - STEVEN HALBRITTER | PAGE JAYME Innovation and Digital Strategy

Morris Goodwin 4 - PAGE Senior Vice President Doug Roderick Nancy Hanke Chief Financial Officer Vice President, Finance MPR Volunteer since 1994; MPR Member since 1982 Corporate Controller HALBRITTER, CAROLINE - JAYME 34-35 | PAGE KOECK 25 - DAN PAGE David W. Kansas For more than 20 years, Nancy Hanke has been a regular volunteer at | PAGE 11 - CAITLIN ESCH, CAROLINE YANG | PAGE RYAN 8 AND 9 - NATE | PAGE Executive Vice President Timothy T. Roesler MPR. After retiring from a career in teaching, she began helping with pledge drive phone banks, eventually training and supervising other Chief Operating Officer Senior Vice President, volunteers for multiple drives each year. “I enjoyed myself so much, I am Business Development still volunteering 20+ years later,” Nancy says. Nicholas Kereakos Chief Business Development Officer Vice President, Today she volunteers once or more per week for the Development Operations team, handling all the returned mail, cleaning up records, Technology and Music Services Sylvia Strobel merging duplicate accounts, updating member addresses, and more. Chief Technology Officer Senior Vice President Nancy is meticulous and computer savvy, and easily able to use the | PAGE 17 - NATE 17 - NATE JOE THIEGS | PAGE 16 - EAMON COYNE, | PAGE RYAN 14 - 15 NATE ANDRES | PAGE 13 - TOMMY PAGE General Counsel systems to ensure MPR records are accurate and complete. RYAN 46 - NATE | PAGE RYAN - NATE 39 SMITH | PAGE - STEPHEN 37 PAGE Judy McAlpine Senior Vice President, International Randi S. N. Yoder Nancy says what she loves most about volunteering at MPR is the many friendly people she meets and gets to work with. and Affiliate Content Partnerships Senior Vice President TOP: NATE RYAN, CAROLINE YANG; BOTTOM: NATE RYAN | RYAN NATE BOTTOM: CAROLINE YANG; RYAN, NATE TOP: Chief Development Officer MPR is important in her life, especially Classical MPR. “My car runs on gas Mette McLoughlin and classical music. It does not run without Classical MPR,” she laughs. “I Senior Vice President appreciate having something restful, calming, and beautiful to listen to – 3 - PAGE it’s a constant for me.” Chief Human Resources Officer

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