Minnesota in Photos

An exploration of our state in images.

January 20, 2012

Photos: Gary Eichten's 45 years at MPR

  • E-mail
  • Print
  • Save
  • Digg
  • Share

A retrospective of Midday host Gary Eichten's 45-year career at Minnesota Public Radio.

Gary Eichten

1

Gary Eichten at the Collegeville studios, late 1960's (Minnesota Public Radio) link to this photo

MPR employees

2

MPR employees, left to right, Garrison Keillor, Michael Barone, Art Hoehn, Dan Rieder, Gary Eichten and an unidentified man at the Collegeville studios, July 1970. (Minnesota Public Radio) link to this photo

MPR studios

3

Gary Eichten at the MPR studios, 1981 (Minnesota Public Radio) link to this photo

MPR employees

4

CEO Bill Kling, Dave Felland, senior producer Greg Barron and Gary Eichten in the MPR studios in the 1970s. (Minnesota Public Radio) link to this photo

1978 election

5

Left to right, Gary Eichten, Dick Daly and Bob Potter during the 1978 election (Minnesota Public Radio) link to this photo

1988 DFL convention

6

Left to right, Jeff Walker, Gary Eichten and Kate Moos during the 1988 DFL state convention (Minnesota Public Radio) link to this photo

Gary Eichten

7

Gary Eichten at the 1988 DFL state convention (Minnesota Public Radio) link to this photo

MPR studios

8

Bob Potter and Gary Eichten at the MPR studios, late 1970's (Minnesota Public Radio) link to this photo

Gov. Ventura

9

Gary Eichten talks with Governor Jesse Ventura (Minnesota Public Radio) link to this photo

Debate

10

Gary Eichten, second from left, moderates a debate between Sen. Norm Coleman, left, and Former Vice President Walter Mondale with KARE 11's Paul Magers, 2002 (Minnesota Public Radio) link to this photo

State Fair

11

Gary Eichten at the Minnesota State Fair, 2003 (Minnesota Public Radio) link to this photo

Eichten and Sen. Klobuchar

12

Falcon Heights, MN, US — Gary Eichten interviews Sen. Amy Klobuchar at the Minnesota State Fair, 2007 (John Nicholson) link to this photo

Shaking hands

13

Gary Eichten shakes hands at the Minnesota State Fair, 2009 (Minnesota Public Radio) link to this photo

Gary Eichten

14

St. Paul, MN, USA — Gary Eichten, host of Minnesota Public Radio's Midday program, works in the studio in St. Paul, Minn. Monday, Aug. 22, 2011. (MPR Photo/Jeffrey Thompson) link to this photo

View other Minnesota in Photos Slideshows:

Mud, electric shocks and more test athletes in Tough Mudder Minnesota
Tough Mudder events are hardcore 10-12 mile obstacle courses designed to test strength, stamina, mental grit, and camaraderie, the organization's website says. Athletes took up the challenge over the weekend in Somerset, Wis.

The Highway 1 Fire near Ely
The fast-growing wildfire briefly threatened the town of Ely.

Republicans gather in St. Cloud
Republican delegates gather in St. Cloud to endorse a candidate for U.S. Senate.

BP's drilling disaster stretches north
Minnesota pelicans carry pollution from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

Onamia braces for the opening day
Lake Mille Lacs can't wait for fans of the walleye.

Vikings fans invade Capitol
A colorful contingent of fans demanded a new Vikings stadium.

Marriage amendment march
The Catholic Church engages in an emotional constitutional battle.

Morris Dancers welcome spring
It's a 500 year-old folk tradition from England that has sunk deep roots here in Minnesota.

MPR News photos of the week
National Guard members come home, Morris Dancers celebrate spring and more.

Smelt return for a fishy tradition
It's springtime in Duluth and the smelt are running. But not the way they used to.

More slideshows »