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Reed Fischer

Reed Fischer

Verified

Freelance Writer, Freelance

Minneapolis

Biography

Reed Fischer is a journalist, writer, and editor based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is the Sr. Digital Producer for The Current at Minnesota Public Radio. (He is not the sterling distance runner from Minnesota — though they are in touch periodically.) His past roles include serving as the editor of Minnesota Monthly magazine and the Bush Foundation’s bMag at Greenspring Media. He also worked as editorial director at GoMN (Bring Me the News, Go 95.3/96.3) and music editor at City Pages in Minneapolis, music editor at New Times Broward-Palm Beach in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and a staff writer at Triton Digital Media in New York City. His writing has also appeared in Rolling Stone, Village Voice, Paste, and Alternative Press.

Final Covers

environment,Economics North Africa, Europe Middle East, roots music US

Doesn’t Cover

Sex education, sex crime etc

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Content

Total articles 251

  • Now 20 years in, The Current is still creating and redefining radio

    By Reed Fischer Verified| KCMP-FM (St. Paul, MN) Verified Log in to share your opinion with The Current and add it to your profile. Thanks for liking this song! We have added it to a personal playlist for you. In 1981, the British Phonographic Industry issued the now-laughable warning: “Home Taping Is Killing Music.” By early 2005, there was a googolplex of reasons to believe the internet had landed the death blow — at least for folks tracking the bottom line.

    By Reed Fischer Verified · KCMP-FM (St. Paul, MN)

    Jan. 22, 2025

  • The Suburbs cofounder, former Shangri-La studio owner Beej Chaney has died

    By Reed Fischer Verified| KCMP-FM (St. Paul, MN) Verified In MemoriamLog in to share your opinion with The Current and add it to your profile. Thanks for liking this song! We have added it to a personal playlist for you. “We’ve arrived, where boys run free.” That’s the voice of Blaine John "Beej" Chaney amid the chugging, hypnotic “Music For Boys.” The song is a highlight of 1981’s Credit In Heaven, the second full-length album from Twin Cities rock group the Suburbs. On Sunday, Jan. 5, Chaney died at the age of 68.

    By Reed Fischer Verified · KCMP-FM (St. Paul, MN)

    Jan. 08, 2025

  • Zuzu's Petals frontwoman Laurie Lindeen has died

    By Reed Fischer Verified| KCMP-FM (St. Paul, MN) Verified In MemoriamLog in to share your opinion with The Current and add it to your profile. Thanks for liking this song! We have added it to a personal playlist for you. Laurie Lindeen, a fixture of the Twin Cities music community, has died. Lindeen was known and loved by many as the singer and guitarist for all-female rock group Zuzu’s Petals. According to multiple reports, she died due to a brain aneurysm on Monday, July 1. She was 62. Lindeen grew up in Madison, Wisconsin.

    By Reed Fischer Verified · KCMP-FM (St. Paul, MN)

    Jul. 02, 2024

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Company Info

Freelance

Freelancer.com is the largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace in the world, connecting over 81 million employers and freelancers across more than 247 countries. Founded in 2009 and based in Sydney, Australia, the platform allows employers to post jobs while freelancers can bid on these projects. It is publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker ASX:FLN. The platform supports a variety of work categories, including software development, writing, design, and marketing. Freelancer.com also offers contests for creative work, where employers can award prize money to winning entries. Users can choose from different membership plans, including free and paid subscriptions, which provide various benefits. The mobile app enhances project management and communication for users on the go. With a diverse customer base that includes individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises, Freelancer.com plays a significant role in the global online economy.

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