Phil Picardi
Newscaster/Reporter
Phil Picardi is a newscaster for MPR News, and occasionally fills in as Morning Edition host when Cathy Wurzer is away. He also produces the MPR News Update, a daily podcast summarizing the top stories of the day. His duties include compiling, writing and delivering newscasts, and writing news banner headlines and news stories for air later in the day. He's been in broadcasting for 25-plus years, doing public radio news in Missouri, Virginia, Wisconsin, and now, for the past decade, here in Minnesota. Phil grew up in St. Louis, Mo. and graduated from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. He reads non-fiction and knows all kinds of obscure facts about the American Civil War. He also watches way too much football. Phil likes most musical genres but cannot carry a tune or remember lyrics.
Recent Contributions
- Second man indicted in ‘Oz’ ruby slippers’ theft. Walz to release supplemental budget
- Minneapolis City Council overrides Frey's rideshare pay veto. Walz signs compromise SRO bill
- VP Harris visits Minnesota. Minneapolis City Council considers overriding Frey's rideshare veto
- Special election Thursday for House District 27B to replace Rep. Kurt Daudt
- Thousands expected to attend memorial for Burnsville first responders
- Cold weather set to move into Minnesota. New U of M president selected
- Nikki Haley to visit Twin Cities. U of M regents interview finalists for top job
- Metro Transit Rider Investment Program starts today. More details released in Burnsville standoff
- Minnesota lawmakers may look at firearm reporting, storage after Burnsville shooting
- Burnsville shooting suspect had history of violence