Midday

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Minnesota Public Radio Stories

Journalist Lori Sturdevant wins lifetime achievement award
Star Tribune editorial writer and columnist Lori Sturdevant was awarded the David Graven Award at the 2010 Frank Premack Public Affairs Journalism Awards Program and joins Midday to talk about her 35 years of political reporting and editorial writing. She is also the author of several award-winning books.11:00 a.m.
Guests
Lori Sturdevant: Editorial writer and columnist for the Star Tribune. Reporter since 1975. Editor or co-author of 6 books, including "A Man's Reach: The Autobiography of Elmer L. Andersen."
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Resources
about Lori Sturdevant
about the Frank Premack Public Affairs Journalism Awards
Author Neil Gaiman on books, fairy tales, and libraries
Best-selling comic book and science fiction writer Neil Gaiman speaks at Stillwater High School as part of a new Twin Cities-wide program to celebrate reading. Gaiman is the award-winning author of "Coraline," "The Graveyard Book," and the acclaimed DC Comics series "Sandman."12:00 p.m.
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Resources
About Club Book
About Neil Gaiman