A Prairie Home Companion

Reviewed by Pennie Lange

Accuracy-
Minnesota Public Radio produces the site. The show is on NPR. The site is a reliable and well-known source, with editors.

Authority-
The storyteller is Garrison Keillor a professional storyteller with a long-standing reputation.

Objectivity-
The site includes advertisement, but it does not interfere with the content. There is one storyteller who tells stories of his life and observations.

Currency-
The site is continually updated. Once a week a show is added. All links seem to be live.

Topic-
A site that allows access to radio shows of “A Prairie Home Companion.” It is a recorded as a radio show and then available to hear online with real player. The show is a combination of skits, storytelling and songs. The section “News from Lake Wobegon” is small-town news with a refreshing look into everyday lives and tasks. The show has a nostalgic feel. It is something to listen to when you need to slow down and take things easy.