Midday

Friday, June 4, 2010

Minnesota Public Radio Stories

MPR's Dale Connelly leaves the air
Dale Connelly joins Midday to talk about his 34-year career as a radio reporter, humorist, writer, and music host at Minnesota Public Radio. This morning was the last broadcast of The Dale Connelly Show on the Radio Heartland service.11:00 a.m.
Guests
Dale Connelly: Host of the Dale Connelly Show, MPR's Radio Heartland. Longtime host of the Morning Show. 34 year career at MPR as reporter, humorist, writer and music host.
More from MPR
James Hersch performs on Radio Heartland (05/30/2009)
Sara and Sean Watkins on Radio Heartland (04/25/2009)
Carmen Souza Band performs on Radio Heartland (05/02/2009)
'The Power of Two: Duos Concert' from Radio Heartland (05/04/2009)
Tim Sparks performs on Radio Heartland (05/26/2009)
Gypsy Mania performs on Radio Heartland (05/30/2009)
Resources
about Dale Connelly
about Radio Heartland
63rd Anniversary of the Marshall Plan to rebuild Europe
Tomorrow marks the 63rd anniversary of a speech given by former U.S. Secretary of State George C. Marshall calling for American assistance in rebuilding Europe after World War II. Marshall went on to craft the Marshall Plan and became an eminent figure in 20th century history. Historian, author and University of Vermont Professor Mark Stoler spoke earlier this year about Marshall and his illustrious career at the Minnesota History Center in St. Paul.12:00 p.m.
Guests
Mark Stoler: Mark Stoler is an author, historian, and a Professor Emeritus of history at the University of Vermont. He is the editor of the Marshall Papers and wrote a biography of George Marshall titled "George C. Marshall: Solder-Statesman of the American Century".
Resources
Government archive of the Marshall Plan
About Mark Stoler