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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Tag: Media

The judging of Toni Medrano

Bob CollinsBob Collins July 9, 2012, 11:18 AM Jul 9, 2012
15

There may not be a sadder story than the one today from Cottage Grove, where — the Star Tribune reports — a 29 year old woman set fire to herself, a month after being charged in last November’s death of her infant son.

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Goodbye to A.V. Club

Bob CollinsBob Collins June 22, 2012, 10:18 AM Jun 22, 2012
3

Is there any sort of market in the Twin Cities for an independent source that’s always a juicy read?

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Twitter’s — and Dave’s — big day

Bob CollinsBob Collins June 20, 2012, 12:17 PM Jun 20, 2012
13

The social network shows its news chops on a breaking story.

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1,000 Words: The storm pictures

Bob CollinsBob Collins June 19, 2012, 2:50 PM Jun 19, 2012
2

Clearly, there’s more to the art of photojournalism than point-and-shoot.

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Reporter v. president

Bob CollinsBob Collins June 15, 2012, 3:00 PM Jun 15, 2012
4

It’s been awhile since there’s been a dust-up between the White House and reporters over the decorum surrounding attempts to question the president, but we got one today.

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Arts & Culture

Can public radio still take risks?

Bob CollinsBob Collins June 8, 2012, 11:44 AM Jun 8, 2012
37

When public radio icons retire, stations have to decide whether it’s worth the risk to try something new.

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‘Dark Star’ dead at 66

Bob CollinsBob Collins June 1, 2012, 4:51 PM Jun 1, 2012
3

Over the years, some tremendously distinctive radio personalities have made a living in Twin Cities radio. Today, one of them died.

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Dispatches from the pool

Bob CollinsBob Collins June 1, 2012, 12:17 PM Jun 1, 2012
5

For sheer trivia and worthlessness, nothing beats the ‘pool report’ issued to the local media when a president visits.

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The people who bring wars home

Bob CollinsBob Collins May 10, 2012, 5:05 PM May 10, 2012

Horst Faas saw the brutality of war, protected only by the camera in front of his eyes.

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The Time cover

Bob CollinsBob Collins May 10, 2012, 10:57 AM May 10, 2012
20

There’s not really much for me to say here. So, ummmm, go!

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The ‘why’ behind the ‘who’ and ‘what’

Bob CollinsBob Collins May 3, 2012, 1:49 PM May 3, 2012
3

In journalism, there are 5W’s (who, what, why, where, when) and 1 H (how). Of those, the most important is the ‘why.’ Here’s why.

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A visit to MPR

Bob CollinsBob Collins May 2, 2012, 10:38 AM May 2, 2012

It’s always great to hear how others see us, especially when they find out we’re not as boring as we sometimes appear to be.

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The remote reporter

Bob CollinsBob Collins May 1, 2012, 11:06 AM May 1, 2012
3

No need for people and helicopters once news organizations start using drones.

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How headlines matter

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 24, 2012, 2:44 PM Apr 24, 2012
4

The trial of Amy Senser, charged with running down a motorist on an I-94 ramp and then driving away, is already shaping up to be a minefield for the journalists covering it.

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Welna from Waseca to Washington

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 20, 2012, 12:30 PM Apr 20, 2012

NPR’s David Welna returns to Minnesota to assess where he’s been.

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