Press Room
The A Prairie Home Companion Press Room provides information and resources to media professionals. For stories about the show and Garrison's endeavors, visit the Press Clippings page. On this page, you will find:

We encourage you to contact us with questions or comments about the program. A Prairie Home Companion is produced by Prairie Home Productions, and distributed by American Public Media.

Members of the media should contact:
David O'Neill
Marketing Director
(651) 999-1095; davido@prairiehome.us

Press Releases
A Prairie Home Companion Launches its 36th Season with Music, Mirth and Meatloaf (09/17/2009)

A Prairie Home Companion heads to Lake Wobegon for 35th Anniversary Celebration (06/19/2009)

Garrison Keillor returns to Los Angeles' Greek Theatre with a Star-Packed Prairie Home Companion (06/01/2009)

Garrison Keillor Takes A Prairie Home Companion to New York City for Five Shows (03/25/2009)

A Prairie Home Companion seeks original songs and poems for Valentine's Day broadcast (02/06/2009)

A Prairie Home Companion's "Home of the Heart" Rhubarb Tour Hits the road August 10th (05/06/2008)

A Prairie Home Companion Announces The Bed of Roses Love Sonnet Contest (03/17/2008)

A Prairie Home Companion Kicks off a New Season with a Talent-Packed Show and the Annual Street Dance (09/11/2007)

Hey, Talented Twentysomethings! A Prairie Home Companion is Looking for You! (02/19/2007)

Take "The News from Lake Wobegon" Wherever and Whenever You May Roam (02/12/2007)

Program Overview
A Prairie Home Companion started production in 1974. Live every Saturday night from 5—7 p.m. CT, A Prairie Home Companion features comedy sketches, music, and Garrison Keillor's signature monologue, "The News from Lake Wobegon."

Host and Staff Bios
Garrison Keillor, Host, Producer
Garrison Keillor is the host and writer of A Prairie Home Companion and The Writer's Almanac heard on public radio stations across the country and the author of more than a dozen books, including Lake Wobegon Days, The Book of Guys, Love Me and Homegrown Democrat. He was born in Anoka, MN, in 1942 and graduated from the University of Minnesota. He lives in St. Paul with his wife and daughter. He has two grandsons. He is a member of the American Academy of Arts & Letters and the Episcopal church.

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Host and Staff Photos
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A Prairie Home Companion Host Garrison Keillor

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Garrison Keillor

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Garrison Keillor

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Garrison Keillor

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Garrison Keillor

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A Prairie Home Companion Cast Photo
FROM LEFT: Fred Newman, Tim Russell, Sue Scott, Garrison Keillor

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