August 19, 2004 - On August 10th, Minnesota Public Radio announced that St. Olaf College had accepted its bid of $10.5 million for the college's radio station, WCAL, also known as Classical 89.3. Minnesota Public Radio President Bill Kling joins Gary Eichten to answer questions from MPR listeners about buying WCAL and a range of other topics.
May 26, 2004 - Minnesota Public Radio president Bill Kling is in the MPR studios to talk with host Gary Eichten about the station, the new MPR building, and topics on the minds of MPR listeners.
January 17, 2004 - Minnesota Public Radio President Bill Kling talks with Gary Eichten about MPR. He also takes listener questions and comments.
October 1, 2003 - In a live broadcast from Collegeville, Minnesota Public Radio President Bill Kling talks with Gary Eichten about MPR. He also takes listener questions and comments.
April 1, 2002 - MPR’s Art Hughes reports that Minnesota Public Radio has announced plans to expand its programming by creating a third statewide network to compliment its existing news and music channels. The new network will be all silent…and in stereo!
January 22, 1997 - Bill Kling, president of Minnesota Public Radio, appears on Midday to talk about MPR's 30th anniversary, the future of public radio, and answers listener questions. Host Gary Eichten begins conversation by asking Kling about the first day on air.
May 10, 1996 - Bill Kling, president of Minnesota Public Radio, and Steve Rothschild, MPR board member, discuss a Minnesota Attorney General investigation into executive compensation, other financial matters at MPR, and its affiliated for-profit companies. They express their concern on perceptions and misunderstanding of organization’s funding. Kling and Rothschild also answer listener questions.
January 18, 1987 - As part of the 20th anniversary celebration of Minnesota Public Radio, MPR’s Gary Eichten takes a stroll through MPR News history with reflections and clips of what the first 20 years of the organization sounded like.
November 3, 1984 - Bill Kling, President of American Public Radio, discusses the status of the network and plans for the future of organization. Topics include federal government funding issues, expansion of signal into rural areas, and foreign news programming. Kling also answers listener questions.
November 5, 1983 - On this Weekend program, Bill Kling, president of Minnesota Public Radio, discusses recent changes in public broadcasting, both in Minnesota and nationally. Topics include the near bankruptcy of National Public Radio. Kling also answers listener questions.