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Most memorable stories from 2007

MPR reporters and producers tell us which stories they worked on in 2007 were most memorable for them -- and why.

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Is everyone a critic?

Is everyone a critic?

Professional criticism in newspapers may be declining, but the need for someone to weed through the wealth of media available online may be increasing.

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Hungry like a wolf?

Hungry like a wolf?

The Minnesota Zoo is getting into the video game business. The Zoo unveiled Thursday a pioneering wildlife simulation game called "WolfQuest."

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Stories off the sidewalk

Stories off the sidewalk

For several years, StoryCorps booths have allowed ordinary people relate their own stories to be preserved in a huge and growing collection in the Library of Congress.

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Are a reporter's notes protected from a police search?

The search warrant St. Paul police used to gain access to a local TV reporter's cell phone records was unsealed today.
by Tom Crann

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2007 -- a memorable year

Some stories are big stories, some are memorable, some are both. MPR journalists each selected a story or show that was their most memorable work of 2007.

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Police chief regrets search of reporter's phone records

Police chief regrets search of reporter's phone records

The chief of the St. Paul Police Department said he regrets the search of a news reporter's phone records.
by Toni Randolph

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Diablo Cody movie nominated for three Golden Globes

Diablo Cody movie nominated for three Golden Globes

Based on the strength of her first movie, "Juno," a former Twin Cities blogger is now considered one of the most sought-after screenwriters in Hollywood. Diablo Cody, who wrote much of her screenplay in a Target cafeteria, is a Golden Globe nominee and there is Oscar buzz around the movie, too.

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Writers, studios remain at odds

Writers, studios remain at odds

As Hollywood enters award season, the question remains, who will write for the ceremonies? Studio bosses now indicate they may go around striking members of the Writer's Guild of America.

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Brooklyn Center board approves online school contract

Spending more time in front of the computer could soon be the path to a high school diploma for Minnesota students, now that the Brooklyn Center school board has approved a contract to offer an online high school.

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