The Current/Minneapolis Appoints Lindsay Kimball as PD

RADIO ONLINE | Tuesday, June 14, 2022 | 4:51pm CT

Lindsay Kimball (Credit: Sara Fish for MPR)

Lindsay Kimball rejoins Minnesota Public Radio's AAA KCMP (89.3 The Current)/Minneapolis-St. Paul as Program Director. She replaces Jim McGuinn who exited in April. Kimball began her career as an intern at The Current in 2005 and previously served as Assistant PD, before being promoted to MPR Regional Director of Membership in 2019.

Kimball stated, "I'm beyond excited to work with the amazing team at The Current again. Programming radio is my passion, and I look forward to continuing to strengthen this amazing service and music community partner."

The Current Managing Director David Safar stated, "It's a joy to have LINDSAY rejoin our team as Program Director. I have witnessed her talent as a leader and advocate for our audience through developing new on-air talent, fundraising, and serving our community."

Kimball will work with APD Jesse Wiza, who joined the Current in 2017, serving in various roles as AMD, Assistant Producer and Digital Producer. WIZA said, "The Current means a lot to me and I'm grateful to continue to work alongside such a talented crew."

Concurrently, The Current hires Rachel Frances as Associate Producer for the Morning Show. Her radio experience includes managing her college radio station and working as a producer at KBEA and KIIK in the Quad Cities, and MyTalk and ESPN 1500 in the Twin Cities.

"We are thrilled to have all of these talented individuals on board," said Safar. "They each bring unique value to our brand that will help us continue to serve audiences across our region while furthering our mission."