Former Gov Arne Carlson Throws His Support Behind The UpTake

By: Michael McIntee | November 15, 2012

Do endorsements count? We’ll let you decide as Former Minnesota Governor Arne Carlson has given The UpTake a rousing endorsement for our always on political coverage of the Minnesota legislature. Did you know The UpTake provides more live video coverage of the legislature than any other media in the state, including the TV stations?

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Michael McIntee

Michael McIntee is a former network TV news executive with more than 30 years of broadcasting experience. He began his broadcasting career at the University of Minnesota's student radio station. He is an expert producer, writer, video editor who has a fondness for new technology but denies that he is a geek.

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