Feature: SaveWCAL to file Petition for Review with Minnesota Supreme Court

This past weekend, the board of SaveWCAL met to review and discuss the recent decision by the Minnesota Court of Appeals regarding SaveWCAL's Petition To Redress Breach Of Trust.
The board has decided to file a Petition to Review with the Minnesota Supreme Court.Related Posts:Minnesota Court of Appeals issues WCAL decisionMN Court of Appeals changes venue [...]

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SaveWCAL to file Petition for Review with Minnesota Supreme Court

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This past weekend, the board of SaveWCAL met to review and discuss the recent decision by the Minnesota Court of Appeals regarding SaveWCAL's Petition To Redress Breach Of Trust.
The board has decided to file a Petition to Review with the Minnesota Supreme Court.Related Posts:Minnesota Court of Appeals issues WCAL decisionMN Court of Appeals changes venue [...]

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MPR "reports" on WCAL decision

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On December 29, 2009, Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) news reporter Bob Collins filed a story on the Minnesota Court of Appeals decision regarding the WCAL charitable trust.
The first paragraph of the story said:
The Minnesota Court of Appeals has ruled that St. Olaf College in Northfield was within its rights to sell WCAL radio to Minnesota. [...]

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The Minnesota Court of Appeals Facts re WCAL case

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The following statement of facts is taken directly from the Minnesota Court of Appeals decision re SaveWCAL's Petition To Redress Breach Of Trust. (See also SaveWCAL's Brief Overview.)
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The parties agree that the relevant facts are undisputed. Related Posts:The national significance of the WCAL caseIn which SaveWCAL deconstructs St. Olaf's recent press release…St. Olaf Regent's letter exposes [...]

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Minnesota Court of Appeals issues WCAL decision

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This morning at 10:00 a.m. the Minnesota Court of Appeals filed its decision in the WCAL case. Related Posts:SaveWCAL files Appeal Reply BriefApril 20, 2009: SaveWCAL files Notice with Minnesota Court of AppealsWhy SaveWCAL has an excellent case for appealJune 20, 2008: SaveWCAL to AG: WCAL sale must be voided / MPR was co-conspiratorArticle in [...]

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Article in Current: Kling: For bigger role, stronger stations required

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In a November 23, 2009, article titled "Kling: For bigger role, stronger stations required", The Current, a publication covering public media — public television and public radio — reported on the recent "Future of News" summit meetings that Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) recently sponsored.
As part of a white paper, titled "In Service of Democracy: Achieving [...]

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Article in MinnPost: MPR executive pay: Kling tops $600,000

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David Brauer, local media reporter for the MinnPost, has published an articled titled "MPR executive pay: Kling tops $600,000" in which he reports on the executive pay at Minnesota Public Radio (MPR).
Topping the list, of course, is Bill Kling, the president and CEO of the entity officially known as Minnesota Public Radio/American Public Media. He [...]

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Article in StarTribune: Appeals Court hears WCAL radio trust case

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On Wednesday, October 28, the Minneapolis StarTribune published a story by Jenna Ross, titled "Appeals Court hears WCAL radio trust case" in the Strib's South Metro Edition. Among other things, Ross reported:
St. Olaf agrees that if a donor gives money for a specific purpose, such as building a radio tower, it must — and did [...]

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ALERT: WCAL Appeal Hearing on Tuesday in Saint Paul

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The Minnesota Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments in SaveWCAL's Appeal of its Petition To Redress Breach Of Trust on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 10:40 a.m. in Courtroom 300 of the Minnesota Judicial Center — located next to the State Capitol building in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The hearing will last approximately one hour.
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St. Olaf refuses Christmas Fest tickets to SaveWCAL board AGAIN (Updated)

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Once again, just as in 2008, St. Olaf College is refusing to issue Christmas Festival tickets to members of the SaveWCAL board. This decision was announced just prior to the oral arguments that will be made by SaveWCAL, St. Olaf College and Minnesota Public Radio before the Minnesota Court of Appeals on Tuesday,October 27, 2009, [...]

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MN Court of Appeals changes venue for WCAL hearing

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The location for the oral arguments in SaveWCAL's Appeal of its Petition To Redress Breach Of Trust has been changed. The hearing will be held on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 10:40 a.m.
The public is encouraged to attend.
The hearing will now be held in Courtroom 300 at the Minnesota Judicial Center. The Minnesota Judicial Center [...]

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Augustana College (SD) turns over station to MPR

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Augustana College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota has turned over the signal of their student FM station at to Minnesota Public Radio (MPR). Augustana is a college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and a sister institution to St. Olaf College.
An article in the Argus Leader reported:
Augustana officials said broadcasting MPR makes better [...]

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