Subject: National Public Radio Inc.

• Daily Web Crawl

  October 12, 2007

• KWMU (90.7 FM) General Manager Patricia Wente "Terminated"

  June 2, 2008

• Last Night: David Sedaris at Left Bank Books in the Central West End

  June 18, 2008

• Alina Simone, Tonight at Lucas School House

  July 30, 2008

• Splitface and June 16th Receive NPR "Song of the Day"

  August 28, 2008

• KWMU (90.7 FM) Hires New GM to Replace Patty Wente

  University of Missouri - St. Louis announced today the hiring of Tim Eby as general manager of its public radio station, KWMU (90.7 FM). A veteran manager with WOSU Public Media in Columbus, Ohio, Eby will begin his new job January 20. Eby takes over for KWMU's longtime general manager Patty Wente, who was terminated in June following a Riverfront Times' investigation detailing allegations of financial improprieties and mismanagement at the station.

  December 8, 2008

• The Morning Brew: Thursday, 12.18

  In today's news: Michael Pollan on Tom Vilsack, the sweetener Truvia and a victim of Bernard Madoff's Ponzi scheme.

  December 18, 2008

• They Might Be Giants

  October 6, 1999

• Ricky Skaggs/Bruce Hornsby

  October 1, 2008

• Mr. Glass Is Full

  September 24, 2008

• Amos Lee

  August 6, 2008

• Alina Simone

  July 30, 2008

• Patty Went: Readers respond to the termination of KWMU's general manager

  June 11, 2008

• Rant Radio: RFT readers weigh in on the meltdown at KWMU

  May 14, 2008

• Radio Active: What has Patty Wente done to create such a meltdown at KWMU?

  May 7, 2008

• One Ring Zero

  March 26, 2008

• Malcolm never saw a frog’s leg he couldn’t keep down, until...

  February 13, 2008

• Christmas Elf Help

  December 5, 2007

• This Unreal Believes

  Unreal goes night driving, dances in our underwear and curls up with a copy of This I Believe.

  November 21, 2007

• Come Back, My Little Chickadee

  Readers adore their birds, books and Emmylou Harris.

  August 15, 2007

• The Holmes Brothers

  August 8, 2007

• Emmylou Harris

  July 4, 2007

• The Alice Rose

  April 11, 2007

• Get Inside!

  A round-up of summer's surefire hits (and definite duds)

  May 24, 2006

• Live a Little

  Feel rich and happy at Sofia Bistro

  June 8, 2005

• The Elf Himself

  Santaland Diaries reveals all

  December 8, 2004

• Journalistic Integrity

  Bob Edwards knows whereof he writes

  June 30, 2004

• Rally Cry

  Show off your sweet ride at the county parks' road rally

  June 23, 2004

• Letters

  Week of June 23, 2004

  June 23, 2004

• American Cutie

  David Sedaris won't bring a fifth of whiskey to his reading at the Powell

  June 9, 2004

• Riverfront Times Music Awards '04

  June 2, 2004

• Endorsements

  Wait no more: Unreal's presidential-candidate endorsements are in; plus we lament the loss of "Poetry Beat," check in with the lads at Sanford-Brown and wonder if we can get a direct line to God

  January 28, 2004

• NPR's Sleeper Awakens

  Michael Feldman does the Blanche

  October 8, 2003

• Are There Any Heroes Left, and Where the Heck Are They?

  Week of December 11, 2002

  December 11, 2002

• Best Fiction Writer

  September 26, 2001

• Four Questions for Garrison Keillor

  September 19, 2001

• All God's Children

  September 12, 2001

• Radiodead

  March 7, 2001

• Our Miss Brooks

  April 26, 2000

• Feature

  June 23, 1999

• What's Your NPR Name?

  Wikimedia CommonsPerhaps picking out an NPR name is not as exciting as figuring out your porn star name, but Unreal thinks that the RFT should never pass up an opportunity to enhance its journalistic credibility.This method of renaming was discovered by Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!'s Peter Sagal and broadcast to the world on his Twitter feed. The rules are thus, as explained by Linda Holmes on NPR's MonkeySee blog:Take the first letter of your middle name and insert it anywhere you'd like in your

  April 17, 2009

• Prosperity in St. Louis is a Myth

   The headline above courtesy of National Public Radio, which reports that the average wage in St. Louis rose an incredible 56.8 percent between 2007 and 2008, from $962 to $1,508. St. Louis' increase greatly exceeds the next-highest wage gain in the country last year that occurred in Clayton County, Georgia. Workers there saw their earnings rise a measly 9.9 percent by comparison, according to figures released recently by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.   So what contributed to the hug

  July 24, 2009

• Oh iPhone! Is there Anything You CAN'T Do?

  It takes photos, plays music and video, you can browse the web, it even catches criminals. What can't the iPhone do? Not much, apparently. Apple's iPhone store has been an incredible success -- 2.4 billion worth of success. Proving that the iPhone is way more than just a phone. It's the worlds first successful hand held computer. Here are a few random apps that have caught my eye recently. Some you may find useful, some ... not so much. Text PlusIs a free text messaging app. And by free, I don't

  September 1, 2009

• The Morning Brew: Wednesday, 9.9

  ​ Chin up, Loser! How to dine out alone without feeling like a fool. (The Detroit Free Press) Chrissie Hynde backs new soy-based faux meat product. (Los Angeles Times)Craft beer in cans gains popularity, especially in Alaska. (National Public Radio)Julie and Julia prompts a look at women and food in film. (Bitch Magazine)A few sample glasses of wine helps the flu shot go down. (Chicago Tribune)

  September 9, 2009

• KWMU Now Calling Itself "St. Louis Public Radio"

  ​The local National Public Radio affiliate, KWMU (90.7 FM), has re-branded itself. The station, which broadcast out of the University of Missouri - St. Louis, is now calling itself St. Louis Public Radio / 90.7 KWMU or just "St. Louis Public Radio" for short. Why the need for the change, and hasn't KWMU always been St. Louis' public radio station? As KWMU marketing and outreach manager Phil Donato tells Daily RFT, the new name more accurately reflects what the station does and its place in the

  September 10, 2009

• The Morning Brew: Wednesday, 9.16

  ​ What are the top ten food cities in the world? The lists are many and varied. (Epicurious.com)Eat your beets. Here's how. (National Public Radio)Camping food transcends s'mores. (Slashfood.com)Slow food concept moves to financial world. (The Wall Street Journal)British schoolkids learn where meat comes from. Uproar ensues. (The Independent)

  September 16, 2009

• SLU Doctor Explains How to Grow Flu Vaccine in Chicken Eggs, Dog Kidneys and Caterpillars

  If you, like many, have wondered why it's taken so long for pharmaceutical companies to roll out the new swine vaccine, here's your answer. slu.eduVaccine Man: Dr. Robert Belshe​The vaccines must first be grown in fertilized chicken eggs, which requires getting a hen and a rooster to copulate -- no easy task when chickens aren't in the mood. Of course, there are alternatives. Scientist can also grow the influenza virus inside the kidneys of dogs. Don't worry, no canines are harmed in process.

  October 28, 2009

• The Morning Brew: Monday, 11.2

  ​ Michigan blueberry producer under fire for child labor violations. (NPR)Company recalls Wal-Mart and Kroger store brand dairy products. (Associated Press)How to increase food production 70% in 40 years. (The New York Times)Humanely-raised veal? Is that possible? (Washington Post)Competitive pumpkin-growing takes off.  (The Californian)

  November 2, 2009

• The Morning Brew: Tuesday, 11.3

  ​ Company recalls beef from stores, including Trader Joe's. (USDA)New study blames meat for half of greenhouse gases. (The Independent)Coffee sold in India claims to enhance virility. (Times of India)Man sues over turkey-tuna mix-up. Another sues over lack of fruit in Froot Loops. (Chicagobreakingnews.com, NPR)

  November 3, 2009

• The Morning Brew: Friday, 11.6

  ​ Big chefs write about home cooking. (Los Angeles Times)Angostura bitters shortage could cause problems for cocktail lovers. (The Guardian)Universal student breakfast program choking on sugar. (Chicago Tribune)MU's new Enology and Viticulture program gets national press attention. (NPR)After Gourmet, food magazine markets fragment. (Los Angeles Times)

  November 6, 2009