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MPR | APM ANNUAL REPORT

2024

July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024

Mission:
Creating the future of public media by amplifying voices to inform, include and inspire.

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Your Impact

Your support allows us to fulfill our public service mission to produce the highest-quality news, music and cultural content delivered through multiple platforms: broadcast, digital, mobile, social media and live events. Here is a sampling of the exciting things you have made possible this year.

2023 Annual Report
MPR News
Marketplace
APM Studios
The Current
Glen Nelson Center
YourClassical
Environment

Accolades

MPR | APM has received more than 1,000 journalism awards in our history and has been recognized for outstanding music programming and national on-demand content.

Here are a few that we’re especially proud of (click on the links to listen to or read the award-winning stories again).

2024 ALFRED I. DUPONT COLUMBIA

2024 THE GRACIE ALLEN AWARDS

2024 NATIONAL HEADLINER AWARDS

2024 PUBLIC MEDIA JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION AWARDS

2024 INDIGENOUS MEDIA AWARD

2023 NATIONAL MURROW AWARDS

2023 THIRD COAST AWARDS

2023 SCRIPPS HOWARD AWARDS

2023 IRE AWARD CERTIFICATE

2023 NAB CELEBRATION OF SERVICE TO AMERICA AWARD

2023 MBJA ERIC SEVAREID AWARD

TODAY SHOW’S 20 BEST PODCAST FOR KIDS LIST

2023 SIGNAL AWARD

  • Best Daily Podcast – Shows – Gold, presented to APM Studios and The Slowdown staff for “The Slowdown” podcast
  • Kids – General – Individual Episodes – Gold, presented to APM Studios and Brains On! staff for “How do hearing aids work?” podcast episode

2024 REGIONAL EDWARD R. MURROW AWARD

  • Overall Excellence – MPR News; News stories that were included in the overall excellence package:
    • Live special coverage of the DOJ probe of Minneapolis police – Nina Moini, Gretchen Brown
    • Live coverage of the Raymond train derailment on Minnesota Now – Cathy Wurzer, Mark Zdechlik, Kirsti Marohn, Alana Elder, Melissa Townsend
    • Breaking news on Minnesota’s cannabis boss – Matt Sepic, Brian Bakst, Mike Mulcahy, Tom Scheck, Curtis Gilbert
    • State of Abortion series – Dana Ferguson, Michelle Wiley, Sam Stroozas
    • Wild ice feature – Dan Kraker
    • Interview with Debbie Montgomery – Angela Davis, Samantha Matsumoto
    • 10-year anniversary of gay marriage on All Things Considered – Tom Crann, Megan Burks
    • Feature on the return of sacred Indigenous artifacts – Mathew Holding 
Eagle III
    • Investigation Minnesota counties profit from tax forfeited properties – Kirsti Marohn, Alyson Clary
    • Twins fans celebrate team’s first playoff series win since 2002 – Peter Cox
  • Breaking News Coverage – Presented to Brian Bakst and Matt Sepic 
for Minnesota Cannabis Boss Quits After Questions Raised About 
Her Background
  • Continuing Coverage – Presented to Dana Ferguson, Michelle Wiley, Samantha Stroozas for State of Abortion Access in Minnesota
  • Feature Reporting – Presented to Dan Kraker for When Conditions Align, Skaters Seek Out ‘Wild Ice’ on Northern Minnesota Lakes
  • Hard News – Presented to Catharine Richert for At Shakopee Prison, Women Grieve Lost Children, Work Toward Redemption
  • News Series – Presented to Kirsti Marohn, Dan Kraker, Dan Gunderson, Catharine Richert, Hannah Yang, Mathew Holding Eagle III for Getting to Green: Minnesota’s Energy Future

2024 MINNESOTA SOCIETY FOR PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS (MNSPJ) PAGE ONE AWARDS

TOP 25 WOMEN CHIEF CONTENT OFFICERS OF 2024

2024 UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-PHILIP MERRILL COLLEGE OF JOURNALISM HALL OF FAME

  • Honor presented to Angela Davis as an outstanding alumna who has built an accomplished career in journalism and related fields

I support Minnesota Public Radio for its steady, trustworthy news that keeps me informed and engaged in all life’s facets. It stands out from the crowd, offering a refined listening experience, whether it’s news or the calming strains of classical music. There’s something special about tuning in during the cooler months; it’s comforting and grounding. My growing admiration over the years has made me eager to contribute and be part of this community.”

– Mark, Moorhead, MN

Internationally renowned harpist Ashley Jackson performs with Known MPLS Choir, a youth ensemble, during a recording session in Maud Moon Weyerhaeuser Studio at MPR headquarters. FEB 2024

Donor Voices

Every morning we make breakfast while listening to MPR, I think our 17-month old daughter’s first sentence will be ‘ok google play 91.9 k-n-o-w.’ We’re teaching her about the importance of trusted, local news.”

– Morgan, Hutchinson, MN

I can’t imagine a day without classical music to uplift me, inspire me and keep me focused on my work. Your program hosts are entertaining and enlightening. They are all wonderful. Thank you for keeping this music alive and available.”

– Shawnee, Hollywood, CA

I can always rely on The Current to be there for me; like a best friend when I’m down, my biggest cheerleader to celebrate with me and the coolest teachers to teach me more about the music I love, while also playing all the nostalgic songs that ground me home. The Current truly makes the Twin Cities special and helps me feel connected to the community.”

– Ashley, Minneapolis, MN

The Splendid Table helps bring us all together at the dinner table, sharing recipes and smiles. It’s actually an on-air community that tempts your taste buds and raises your spirit at the same time. Thanks a lot—we needed that!”

– Ruth, San Francisco, CA

I spend an hour listening to your shows every morning in the office— Marketplace, Make Me Smart, Morning Report and Tech. I also love 
This is Uncomfortable.The daily shows help me stay up to date with news relevant to my job in accounting and they regularly make me smile. I value the ability to expand my worldview without being overwhelmed. Way to go, public media!”

– Michelle, Madison, WI

Poetry fuels my day. I could not be more grateful for this show and for Major Jackson and the poets and poems he brings us. Thank you, Slowdown show.”

– Amy, Tuscola, IL

The reason I’m here tonight is the polarization I’ve seen just makes me sad. I’ve left the church I was a member of for 26 years because of an undercurrent of polarizing beliefs that my value system didn’t allow me to stay with. It makes me very sad that had to happen. I lost friends along the way. And it just makes me sad. I would like to be a part of the solution.”

– Talking Sense event attendee

We love the Brains On! Universe! Started with Smash, Boom, Best when our daughter was about three or four, and we continue to listen. Such great content for our whole family on road trips. The episodes are also great to pause and discuss in the car. We don’t want it to end.”

– Allison, MacFarland, WI

Anna Graves and Diane. The Current’s Minnesota Music Month Showcase at UBS Forum on Wednesday, April 10. Laura Buhman for MPR.

About

Minnesota Public Radio

Minnesota Public Radio® (MPR) is one of the nation’s premier public media organizations, producing programming for radio, digital and live audiences. Operating a 45-station terrestrial radio network, MPR serves nearly all of Minnesota and parts of surrounding states. MPR’s three regional services—MPR News, YourClassical MPR and The Current—reach 1 million listeners each week. A complete list of stations, programs and additional services can be found online.

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American Public Media

American Public Media manages MPR’s national programming. APM is one of the largest producers and distributors of public radio programming in the world and the distributor of several public radio programs—including Performance Today® and Marketplace®—reaching 20 million listeners on nearly 1,000 radio stations nationwide each week. It is the largest producer and distributor of classical music programming in the country. Learn more about American Public Media.

APM HAS APPROXIMATELY 1,000 STATION AFFILIATES COVERING ALL 50 STATES (INCLUDING FM, AM AND HD CHANNELS)

Indicates approximate distribution of MPR
and APM programming
St. Paul, Minnesota
American Public Media and Minnesota Public Radio headquarters
Greater Minnesota
(Rochester, Collegeville, Bemidji, Moorhead, Worthington and Duluth) MPR News bureaus
Los Angeles, California
Marketplace headquarters
Pasadena, California
KPCC Southern California Public Radio™ headquarters (a part of APMG)
New York City,
New York

Studio/bureau location for Marketplace, The Splendid Table, Performance Today
Washington, D.C.
Marketplace bureau location
London, UK
Headquarters for BBC— 
an APM distribution partnership
Shanghai, China
(not shown on map)
Marketplace bureau location

Map is intended as a representation of APM programming reach, not of exact station locations.

Whether listening on the radio or via a podcast feed, our family spends a lot of time with MPR. The 11-year-old loves the APM podcasts for kids. We listen to Classical MPR throughout our weekends. MPR News keeps us company on commutes and around the house….Keep up the fabulous work!”

– Mercedes, Edina, MN

Smash Boom Best Live-Minneapolis July 2023 Tom Campbell

Leadership

The Role of the Board

The MPR | APM Board of Trustees fulfills the critical role of organizational governance. The principal responsibilities of the board include setting the organization’s broad policies, direction and priorities, and, as part of its fiduciary duty, helping ensure the organization’s sustainable future. The board assures that the organization’s leadership is recognized as experts and leaders in their fields and provides fiduciary oversight. The board is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the broadcast services for the benefit of the communities served. The board upholds the organization’s mission and supports its highest values: independence, nonprofit and Member-supported status.

2023 MPR State of the News Event Chris Juhn

Financials

Year-End Operating Results and Audited Financial Statements

MPR | APM finished the fiscal year 2024 with $118 million in Total Operating Support and Earned Revenue. Diversified revenue streams help keep MPR | APM financially strong, and your continued financial support is especially important in keeping MPR | APM strong, enabling us to fulfill our essential public service mission and invest in strategic priorities that will serve more people. Complete audited financial statements for fiscal year 2024 and other financial information can be found at mpr.org/finances.

Total Operating Revenue

Expenses

Endowment

MPR | APM is the fortunate beneficiary of several endowment funds. As of June 30, 2024, the value of the endowment funds for the benefit of MPR | APM was $292 million, including $111 million from estates, individual donors and other community gifts. Gifts earmarked for endowment are critically important for organizational strength and sustainability.

Accountability—Top Rating

MPR | APM maintains the highest standards for nonprofit accountability and transparency. We have earned the highest “four-star” rating from Charity Navigator and received the Charities Review Council’s seal for meeting accountability standards that include public disclosure, governance, financial activity and fundraising.

Thank you

for supporting MPR | APM. Your generosity gives us the chance to continue our work together as we move boldly and creatively into our shared and vibrant future.

Wild ice reporting behind the scenes with Dan Kraker Derek Montgomery

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COVER PHOTO
The Current’s Rock the Cradle at the Minneapolis Institute of Art and Children’s Theatre Company took place on June 9, 2024 Darin Kamnetz for MPR

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