MINNESOTA TAKES ON L.A.

Minnesota Public Radio has bought “Marketplace” from KUSC. The northlanders previously assumed control of a Los Angeles public radio station and the MPR president says “I want the doors to be open to the creative community.” The new venture should be “a hothouse to incubate new ideas based on Los Angeles talent, cultural resources, ideas.” The production company’s name might evolve into something like Los Angeles Public Radio Productions. – Los Angeles Times 04/14/00