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Stephanie Curtis

Director of Programming

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Meet Stephanie Curtis

Stephanie Curtis is the director of programming for MPR News. 

Her career at MPR began as an intern and she quickly realized radio was her dream job. Since then, she has worked on a variety of projects including local​ news, call-in shows, ideas festivals, live literary series, The Current and a personal finance show. MPR has always been a fulfilling place to work for her, which she attributes to her stellar colleagues and audience.  

Stephanie’s work has been recognized with a Gracie Award from the Alliance for Women in Media and a regional Murrow Award.   

Stephanie is deeply rooted in the Land of 10,000 Lakes, having attended Carleton College after graduating from Mounds View High School. She currently lives in the city where she was born, St. Paul, with her husband and son. They enjoy visiting local​ favorites such as the Trylon​ Cinema, Russ Kendall's Smokehouse and Rose Street Patisserie. She also has a daughter in college out East.  

You can find Stephanie on Instagram, Bluesky​ and LinkedIn.