Flashback Twin Cities

Bernie Grace was a news director at radio stations in Virginia and Rhode Island. He then worked at television stations in Orlando, Fl, and Richmond, Va. In February 1979 he joined the KARE 11 News Team in Minnesota as a general assignment reporter. He has received awards from AP, Northwest Broadcast News Association, the Academy of Television of Arts and Sciences. and International New York Film Festival. Tune in as we talk about his career and life.

Ron Handberg is an award-winning journalist. He has been news director as well as vice president and general manager of Emmy and Peabody Award-winning station WCCO television, a CBS affiliate in Minneapolis/St. Paul. Tune in as we discuss what he's doing currently and what his favorite memories of WCCO are.

Zach Sobiech was a talented young man who was taken away far too early. His hit single "clouds" was a sensational hit that gathered over 13 million views on Youtube. Sadly, Zach passed away in May. Today, we've gathered his close friends and band mates to talk about Zach, his life, their relationship with him and what he thought about life.

Ron Magers is one of the pillars of midwestern reporting. Since 1965 he has been in broadcasting, a truly great achievement. As he's aged he's only gotten more prestigous and popular. From humble beginnings in the early days of Minnesota local broadcasting to WLS Chicago. Tune in as we talk about television, reporting and what Ron's up to now.

Karen Filloon is a broadcasting veteran you may remember! You may recall Karen from her work on Twin Cities radio and television as a meteorologist for KSTP and WCCO from 1982 through 2003. Tune in as she tells about her life and what she's up to now.

July 13, 2013