Almanac (American TV series)
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| genre = [[Public affairs (broadcasting)|Public affairs]] |
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| presenter = [[Eric Eskola]] [[Cathy Wurzer]] |
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'''''Almanac''''' is a weekly [[Public affairs (broadcasting)|public affairs]] [[television program]] produced by [[Twin Cities Public Television]] (TPT) in [[Saint Paul, Minnesota]], and distributed to other channels around the state via the [[Minnesota Public Television Association]]. It has aired weekly on Friday nights since December 7, 1984.{{cite web| url = https://www.pbs.org/show/almanac/| title = Almanac}} |
'''''Almanac''''' is a weekly [[Public affairs (broadcasting)|public affairs]] [[television program]] produced by [[Twin Cities Public Television]] (TPT) in [[Saint Paul, Minnesota]], and distributed to other channels around the state via the [[Minnesota Public Television Association]]. It has aired weekly on Friday nights since December 7, 1984.{{cite web| url = https://www.pbs.org/show/almanac/| title = Almanac}} |
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==Format== |
==Format== |
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[[File:2013AlmanacStateFairMN.jpg|thumb|left|''Almanac'' being recorded at the [[Minnesota State Fair]]]] |
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A 90-second monologue, typically by a local humorist, was originally presented near the beginning of each edition of the show. It now occurs in the middle of the program. Some monologists who have made many appearances include Dr. Mark DePaolis, [[James Lileks]], Jim Ragsdale, Dominic Papatola, Roy Finden, Kevyn Berger, Carol Falkowski, and J.G. Preston (an employee of the show until his departure in 2005). |
A 90-second monologue, typically by a local humorist, was originally presented near the beginning of each edition of the show. It now occurs in the middle of the program. Some monologists who have made many appearances include Dr. Mark DePaolis, [[James Lileks]], Jim Ragsdale, Dominic Papatola, Roy Finden, Kevyn Berger, Carol Falkowski, and J.G. Preston (an employee of the show until his departure in 2005). |
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==Presenters== |
==Presenters== |
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Longtime hosts [[Eric Eskola]] and [[Cathy Wurzer]] were married for many years, but have divorced. They have also spent time at other area stations: Eskola contributed political reports to [[WCCO (AM)|WCCO]] radio until being laid off in May 2010,{{cite web | url=http://www.mprnews.org/story/2010/05/04/eskola | title=Eskola to leave WCCO-AM after 30 years | publisher=[[Minnesota Public Radio]] | date=May 4, 2010 | accessdate=June 16, 2014}} and Wurzer hosts the regional portion of ''[[Morning Edition]]'' at [[Minnesota Public Radio]].{{cite web | url=http://minnesota.publicradio.org/about/people/mpr_people_display.php?aut_id=77 | title=Cathy Wurzer | publisher=[[Minnesota Public Radio]] | work=MPR People | accessdate=June 16, 2014}} Eskola is noted for his fondness for scarves, wearing a different one each week during the cold months. |
[[File:2013AlmanacStateFairMN.jpg|thumb|''Almanac'' being recorded at the [[Minnesota State Fair]]]]Longtime hosts [[Eric Eskola]] and [[Cathy Wurzer]] were married for many years, but have divorced. They have also spent time at other area stations: Eskola contributed political reports to [[WCCO (AM)|WCCO]] radio until being laid off in May 2010,{{cite web | url=http://www.mprnews.org/story/2010/05/04/eskola | title=Eskola to leave WCCO-AM after 30 years | publisher=[[Minnesota Public Radio]] | date=May 4, 2010 | accessdate=June 16, 2014}} and Wurzer hosts the regional portion of ''[[Morning Edition]]'' at [[Minnesota Public Radio]].{{cite web | url=http://minnesota.publicradio.org/about/people/mpr_people_display.php?aut_id=77 | title=Cathy Wurzer | publisher=[[Minnesota Public Radio]] | work=MPR People | accessdate=June 16, 2014}} Eskola is noted for his fondness for scarves, wearing a different one each week during the cold months. |
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Mary Lahammer provides political reports from the Minnesota State Capitol when the legislature is in session. David Gillette creates illustrated essays and hosts ''Almanac'' |
Mary Lahammer provides political reports from the Minnesota State Capitol when the legislature is in session. David Gillette creates illustrated essays and hosts ''Almanac'' |
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