Eric Eskola
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Eric Eskola is a journalist and television personality well known for his coverage of Minnesota politics and government.
Eskola has co-hosted the premier political/public affairs show in Minnesota, Almanac
, since 1986. He was promoted from the sports desk after the death of the original co-host, Judge Joe Summers. Eskola also spent thirty years as a political reporter for WCCO Radio in Minneapolis, but took an early retirement payout in 2010. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential political reporters in Minnesota.
Eskola is originally from Duluth, Minnesota
, and graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth
. His wife, Cathy Wurzer
, joined him as Almanac co-host in 1994. He is known for his quirky personality exemplified by his messy former office at the capitol, vast collection of scarves, and love of professional wrestling.
Eskola was inducted into the Minnesota Broadcasting Hall of Fame in October 2010, and has also been awarded the Frank Premack "Graven Award" for contributions to journalism.
Eskola has co-hosted the premier political/public affairs show in Minnesota, Almanac
Almanac (TV series)
Almanac is a weekly public-affairs television series produced by Twin Cities Public Television in St. Paul, Minnesota and distributed to other channels around the state via Minnesota Public Television . It has aired weekly since December 7, 1984. Longtime hosts Eric Eskola and Cathy Wurzer are...
, since 1986. He was promoted from the sports desk after the death of the original co-host, Judge Joe Summers. Eskola also spent thirty years as a political reporter for WCCO Radio in Minneapolis, but took an early retirement payout in 2010. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential political reporters in Minnesota.
Eskola is originally from Duluth, Minnesota
Duluth, Minnesota
Duluth is a port city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and is the county seat of Saint Louis County. The fourth largest city in Minnesota, Duluth had a total population of 86,265 in the 2010 census. Duluth is also the second largest city that is located on Lake Superior after Thunder Bay, Ontario,...
, and graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth
University of Minnesota Duluth
The University of Minnesota Duluth is a regional branch of the University of Minnesota system located in Duluth, Minnesota, USA. As Duluth's public research university, UMD offers 13 bachelor's degrees in 74 majors, graduate programs in 24 different fields, a two-year program at the School of...
. His wife, Cathy Wurzer
Cathy Wurzer
Cathy Wurzer is an American journalist and author. She and her husband Eric Eskola are longtime hosts of Almanac on Twin Cities Public Television. She also hosts the regional portion of Morning Edition on Minnesota Public Radio...
, joined him as Almanac co-host in 1994. He is known for his quirky personality exemplified by his messy former office at the capitol, vast collection of scarves, and love of professional wrestling.
Eskola was inducted into the Minnesota Broadcasting Hall of Fame in October 2010, and has also been awarded the Frank Premack "Graven Award" for contributions to journalism.