Garrison Keillor, Longtime Host of Prairie Home Companion, Has Been Fired for 'Inappropriate Behavior'

'I’m 75 and don’t have any interest in arguing about this'

Introducing the Adweek Podcast Network. Access infinite inspiration in your pocket on everything from career advice and creativity to metaverse marketing and more. Browse all podcasts.

Garrison Keillor announced this afternoon that Minnesota Public Radio has fired him.

Keillor, host of Prairie Home Companion for 42 years until 2016, wrote the Associated Press an email about his firing claiming it was over “a story that I think is more interesting and more complicated than the version MPR heard.”

MPR confirmed his firing to the AP and said that it was over a single instance of “inappropriate behavior” and isn’t currently aware of other allegations.

On Tuesday, the

AW+

WORK SMARTER - LEARN, GROW AND BE INSPIRED.

Spring Special

Save 30% Off an ADWEEK Subscription Today!

View Your Options

Already a member? Sign in