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
- Trump visits St. Paul Friday. House DFLers push to advance ERA bill
- State trooper Londregan pleads not guilty. Lawmakers pass education policy bill
- Walz proclaims Peace Officer Memorial Day. Sports betting bill up for debate in House
- Equal rights amendment vote delayed. Jewish Minnesotans protest Sec. of State Simon
- Air quality alert across Minnesota. Just 1 week left for Legislature
- U of M students meet with Board of Regents, stiffer penalties for 'straw purchasers'
- Witness testifies in Feeding Our Future trial. GOP senator to undergo training after ethics complaint
- Sen. Mitchell's ethics hearing on hold. Rideshare ordinance talks on course
- Woman shot, killed by St. Paul police. Charges dropped for U of M campus protesters
- Tuition hike possible for University of Minnesota. Feeding our Future trial continues