Caroline MacGregor
Host/ReporterCaroline MacGregor was born in Dublin, Ireland where she spent her formative years before moving to the UK and later emigrating to South Africa with her family.
After attending college in Cape Town she lived in London for two years before moving to the US where she worked as media liaison for the South African Embassy in Washington D.C.
MacGregor later moved to west Michigan where she caught the "radio bug" leading to a career path in broadcasting.
An award winning journalist, Caroline's career has spanned both commercial and public media in addition to writing for several newspapers and working as a television producer. As a broadcaster she has covered breaking stories for NPR and most recently worked as Assistant News Director for West Virginia Public Broadcasting. This year she returned to Michigan to be closer to family.
An outdoors enthusiast, Caroline enjoys trail riding (horses), kayaking and hiking. With a particular fondness for animals, she has volunteered for the RSPCA and organizations dedicated to the conservation of wildlife and endangered species.
Caroline is thrilled to join the WEMU news team as host of All Things Considered.
"I have a passion for public radio and the art of storytelling. I am excited to be part of the WEMU team spirit dedicated to producing fair, accurate and high quality content that engages and closely reflects the interest of our listeners."
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"UnBroken: Would You Hide Me?" is the story of seven Jewish Weber siblings who survived alone in Nazi Germany following their mother’s incarceration and murder at Auschwitz. WEMU's Caroline MacGregor talks with the director of the documentary, Beth Lane, about this inspiring story of hope and courage which screens Monday, April 7 at the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor. -
Mary Louise Kelly is co-host of NPR’S award-winning news magazine, "All Things Considered." She started at NPR as a national security correspondent and has worked for the BBC as a foreign correspondent. She is also mother to two sons and knows firsthand the conflict working mothers face between family and work. WEMU's Caroline MacGregor had a chance to chat with Kelly about her new book, "It. Goes. So. Fast.: The Year of No Do-Overs." -
A large crowd of veterans were joined by union members, healthcare workers and political representatives outside the Lieutenant Colonel Charles S. Kettles Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Ann Arbor Saturday. The demonstration was to protest DOGE-related job cuts at VA offices and the Trump Administration’s attempts to invalidate bargaining agreements with the union that represents VA employees. WEMU's Caroline MacGregor spoke today with the legislative political council chairperson of AFGE Local 2092, Larry Barton. -
Replacing the Fuller Park Playground, a timber-structure built in 1989, was identified as a need in the City of Ann Arbor’s 2023-2027 Parks and Recreation Open Space Plan. WEMU's Caroline MacGregor talked with City of Ann Arbor Assistant Park Planner Laurie Tabachnick about the project. -
Ypsilanti Community High School recently celebrated the opening of a new AI learning space. With the advance of the digital age, the school is preparing students for academic excellence. WEMU's Caroline MacGregor talked with Ypsilanti Community High School Principal, Dr. Chelsea Harris-Hugan about the school’s efforts to prepare students for career readiness, as well as today’s teaching climate for educators. -
Alyshia Dyer was elected Washtenaw County Sheriff last November and has been on the job since January. She ran on a progressive policing agenda with an eye towards reducing harm in the community. WEMU's Caroline MacGregor sat down with the Sheriff to discuss how the transition is going early in her tenure and what her plans are for the future. -
Ypsilanti Community High School unveiled a new Artificial Intelligence Learning Space on Tuesday. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports. -
Registration opens soon for a number of summer camps that aim to inspire future explorers and professionals. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports. -
Elementary school students are improving their reading skills faster with an interactive, digital-learning platform compared to those using conventional, pen-and-paper lessons. That’s according to a combined study from the University of Michigan, Saginaw Valley State University and Ypsilanti Community Schools. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor chatted with Professor Elliot Soloway, co-director for the U-M Center for Digital Curricula, where the "Roadmap" platform was developed. -
This week, House Democrats denounced a resolution by Michigan House Republicans calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn same sex marriage. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.