© 2024 The Duluth-Superior Area Educational Television Corporation (WDSE)

The North 103.3 FM is licensed to The Duluth-Superior Area Educational Television Corporation (WDSE)
Locally Curated. Community Owned.
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

An Interview with Patty Mester of PBS North

Courtesy of Patty Mester

Morgan Kohler interviewed Patty Mester, President and General Manager of PBS North and The North 103.3 FM before PBS North's 60th anniversary party on Saturday, September 14th. PBS North hosted the party at Chester Park with a market of artists from the Making It Up North series, PBS Kids characters, and performances from The Okee Dokee Brothers, The Woodland Sky Native American Dance Company, The Stearns County Pachanga Society, and Nicholas David.

Morgan and Patty discuss the history of PBS North, the significance of acquiring The North 103.3 FM in 2021, and what our community can expect from PBS North in the next 60 years.

Morgan Kohler came to Duluth in 2015 to study at UMD where she earned her B.A. in Communication. She volunteered and worked at The North 103.3 FM from 2015 to 2019 on the student marketing team and hosted shows on The Basement, Music Through The Day, and The Women’s Music Program. She returned in August 2024 as a staff member.