Eric Athas is a Digital News Specialist at NPR Digital Services where he assists in the development of NPR's member station training and product initiatives, with a focus on social media. 

Prior to joining NPR, Eric worked at The Washington Post, where he managed the front page of the site, helped develop mobile strategies, assisted in social media and blogging efforts and occasionally wrote for the paper.

Local News
3:44 pm
Fri April 19, 2013

YCS Internal Teacher Interviews Wrapping Up, Process Has Had Glitches

The interview process for internal Ypsilanti and Willow Run teacher candidates who want to continue their work with Ypsilanti Community Schools next year is just about over. 

Ypsilanti Education Association President Krista Boyer says Ypsilanti teachers have been notified that all but three of their internal candidates have been interviewed, with the last interviews taking place next week. 

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Developing
12:35 pm
Fri April 19, 2013

SPECIAL COVERAGE: Boston Manhunt

WEMU is running NPR's special live  coverage regarding the events of the Boston Marathon Bombing investigation and the manhunt from 12noonET to 4:00pmET today.  Listen live  http://bit.ly/891listen

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Arts & Culture
11:02 am
Fri April 19, 2013

Joybox Express Prepares to Roll

Mr. B's Joybox Express is getting ready to bike the length of the Mississippi River, from Minnesota to New Orleans this fall, and WEMU is getting ready to follow the ride.   Mark Braun, aka Mr. B., spoke with WEMU's David Fair about the project and what the Joybox entourage plans to do along the way.

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Local News
5:07 pm
Thu April 18, 2013

U-of-M President Announces Impending Retirement

Credit umich.edu

University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman has announced that she'll retire when her contract is up at the end of the 2014 school year. 

Her announcement came at today's meeting of the university's Board of Regents.

Congressman John Dingell issued a statement thanking Coleman for her service to the community and her contributions to the university and the people of the state of Michigan.

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Local News
1:59 pm
Thu April 18, 2013

Proposed Master Plan and Water Street Rec Center Clash

Credit Bob Eccles
Planning Commission member Richard Murphy

Ypsilanti City Council may face some tough decisions on developing Water Street, as the process of updating the city's Master Plan clashes with plans for a county recreation center on the northwest corner of the property. 

The design team that's taking public input and converting it into recommendations for council recommends locating the proposed recreation center further south on the parcel, mostly due to the building's large size and parking requirements.

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Ann Arbor School Board
9:37 am
Thu April 18, 2013

Board Begins Planning for New Superintendent

Less than a week after Ann Arbor Schools Superintendent Pat Green announced her retirement, the school board has begun planning how it will find the next superintendent.  WEMU's Andrew Cluley has more on the board's developing search strategy.

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Movies and More
9:31 am
Thu April 18, 2013

Cinema Chat: Cinetopia Film Festival details released; Star Wars; and more

Cinetopia International Film Festival scheduled for June 6-9 in Ann Arbor, Detroit

Star Wars galore!  Michigan premieres!  Lights, cameras, action!  It's Cinema Chat from WEMU.

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New Music
10:30 pm
Wed April 17, 2013

Eldar Djangirov's Breakthrough Music

Eldar Djangirov's Breakthrough is available now.

A Jazz Appreciation Month celebration should honor both the originators of the music and the new, emerging original voices. Our 89.1 Jazz premiere this morning achieved that goal. Breakthrough is the new CD by pianist Eldar Djangirov and his trio for a new label: Motéma Music. 

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