AHCJ names 2016-17 Regional Health Journalism Fellows (AHCJ – Association of Health Care Journalists)

Edit Public Technologies 06 Jul 2016
(Source. AHCJ – Association of Health Care Journalists). COLUMBIA, Mo. - The Association of Health Care Journalists has named the 2016-17 class of the Regional Health Journalism Fellowship, an annual fellowship program for reporters and editors across the United States ... The program begins in the next month ... The new fellowship class includes.. Christine Herman, Illinois Public Media ... Jake T ... Laura Herberg, WDET-Detroit ... Andrea K ... Anne P ... Sean P....

'Let's Have Some Church Detroit Style' at Historic Howell Theater Sunday only

Edit The Examiner 11 Jun 2016
The award winning documentary “Let’s Have Some Church Detroit Style” comes to the Historic Howell Theater Sunday. This moving documentary about Detroit-based choir The Hallelujah Singers, and the group's charismatic founder and director Dr. E ... Narrated by former WDET-FM music host Rev ... ....

Gordie Howe, Legend Known As 'Mr. Hockey,' Dies At 88

Edit National Public Radio 10 Jun 2016
i. Gordie Howe (center) spent most of his career with the Detroit Red Wings, leading the team to four Stanley Cup Championships. He finished his career with 1,071 goals and 21 All-Star appearances. AP hide caption. toggle caption AP. Gordie Howe (center) spent most of his career with the Detroit Red Wings, leading the team to four Stanley Cup Championships ... AP ... Hockey," has died at 88 ... i ... Bob Child/AP ... Howe ... Hockey," Howe told WDET in 2000 ... i ... ....

Titans announce new radio partner In 910 AM Superstation (University of Detroit Mercy)

Edit Public Technologies 07 Jun 2016
(Source. University of Detroit Mercy). The University of Detroit Mercy men's basketball team will have a new home on the radio dial next season as the Titans and 910 AM Superstation have reached an agreement to broadcast every game over the air in 2016-17 ... Vowels, Jr ... Russell has worked at a number of local radio stations including WJR, WDET, WJZZ, WCXI, CKLW, WWJ, WCHB, and WQBH ... 'The commitment that Mr ... Release date. June 07, 2016. # # #....

Thompson: Jury is still out on Obama’s Cuba policy

Edit Detroit news 24 Mar 2016
This week, Barack Obama became the first sitting U.S. president to visit Cuba in almost 90 years, a move some have hailed as crucial to the lifting of restrictions between the United States and the Latin American nation. Obama deserves credit for pushing to end some of the decades-long U.S ... embargo won’t do much ... That is part of the problem.” ... Bankole Thompson is host of “Redline with Bankole Thompson,” on WDET-101.9 FM at 11 a.m ... ....

Thompson: Flint debate should address millennial risk

Edit Detroit news 03 Mar 2016
Hillary Clinton has garnered the black vote, winning the South Carolina primary and the endorsement of the Congressional Black Caucus PAC and its most visible icon, U.S. Rep. John Lewis of Georgia, who has vocally denounced any ties of her Democratic opponent to the civil rights movement ... He said he left the meeting disappointed ... Bankole Thompson is the host of “Redline with Bankole Thompson,” on WDET-101.9 FM at 11 a.m. Thursdays ... ....

Thompson: GOP candidates should debate jobs, Flint

Edit Detroit news 25 Feb 2016
Lots of topics ranging from national security, foreign policy, immigration to health care could be front and center at the upcoming Republican presidential debate March 3 at the Fox Theatre. But some local black GOP members already have identified the boilerplate issues they’d like billionaire Donald Trump, U.S. Sens ... According to the U.S ... Bush ... Bankole Thompson is the host of “Redline with Bankole Thompson,” on WDET-101.9 FM at 11 a.m ... ....

Thompson: YMCA forced to end ‘slavery reenactment’

Edit Detroit news 18 Feb 2016
This story is not about the movie “12 Years a Slave.” This is about the YMCA, known for helping young people become responsible citizens facing questions about whether the organization put innocent fifth-graders through the traumatic experience of slavery by making them act as slaves at one of its camp programs ... Murphy, on Dec ... Bankole Thompson is the host of “Redline with Bankole Thompson,” on WDET-101.9 FM at 11 a.m. Thursdays ... ....

Food and beverage events calendar

Edit Detroit news 17 Feb 2016
Food and beverage events. North American Belgian Beer Festival at Ashley’s Westland. This is the largest beer festival in the United States exclusively featuring Belgian beers. Through Sunday. $35 and up. 7525 N. Wayne, Westland. (734) 525-1667. Hockeytown BrewHaHa and Frozen Fowling Fest at Joe Louis Arena ... 6-10 p.m. Fri ... A meal by chef James Rigato, with a musical play list curated by WDET’s Ann Delisi. Proceeds benefit WDET ... wdet.org/events ... ....

Patterson Delivers State of the County Tonight (Oakland County, MI)

Edit Public Technologies 10 Feb 2016
(Source. Oakland County, MI) Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson will make a major announcement that will impact a majority of Oakland County businesses, residents, and those who visit the county during his 2016 State of the County address ... WDET-FM (101.9) will air the speech live ... Original Document ... (noodl. 32064241) ....

SAVE THE DATE: Patterson’s State of the County (Oakland County, MI)

Edit Public Technologies 28 Jan 2016
(Source. Oakland County, MI). ​. Media Advisory. What. ​ Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson will make a major announcement that will impact a majority of Oakland County businesses, residents, and those who visit the county during his 2016 State of the County address ... Patterson will make his State of the County address available to the widest audience possible. WDET-FM (101.9) will air the speech live ... When. ​ ​. 7.00 p.m ... ​Where ... ​ ​....

CPB Awards $659,000 News Collaboration Grant to Three Detroit Public Media Organizations (CPB - Corporation ...

Edit Public Technologies 27 Jan 2016
The two-year grant will support collaborative, people-focused storytelling by Detroit Public Television (DPTV), WDET (101.9 FM), Michigan Radio (WUOM/WVGR/WFUM), New Michigan Media network of ethnic publications and Bridge Magazine, a non-profit online publication ... Detroit Public Television, WDET, Michigan Radio; Bridge Magazine and New Michigan Media....
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