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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The annual Ann Arbor Art Fair kicks off Thursday, and hundreds of thousands of visitors will participate in what has become three art fairs in one and the biggest juried art fair in the country. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor talked to Frances Todoro-Hargreaves, interim executive director of the Ann Arbor State Street District Art Fair, about what to expect for this year’s event. -
The annual Ann Arbor Art Fair gets underway this Thursday and is expected to attract hundreds of thousands of visitors to the city. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor has a few safety tips to keep in mind. -
United Way of Southeastern Michigan has earmarked $5.2 million to support households in need, over $1 million of which will benefit Washtenaw County nonprofits. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports. -
Homicides across the U.S. including here in Washtenaw County have dropped for the third straight year in a row. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor takes a look at the numbers and the reasons behind the drop. -
This Independence Day, one of the original WWII "Rosie the Riveters" will preside as Grand Marshall over Ypsilanti’s July 4th Parade. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports. -
Washtenaw Community College offers a world-class skilled trades program, training 12,000+ trade professionals across the U.S. and beyond. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor speaks to Kyrsten Rue and Marilyn Donham about the college’s “academic” skilled trades programs for students, in addition to their partnerships with national and international professional skilled trades organizations that visit the campus each summer. -
Current Ypsilanti Police Chief Tim Anderson took the reins from former Chief Kirk Moore who retired earlier this year after just two years in the role. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor recently sat down with Anderson to talk about his goals for the community moving forward, as well as police morale after several years of upheaval in the department. -
A prolonged heat wave across southeast Michigan is producing dangerously hot conditions and will be with us through Tuesday night. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports. -
The 2025 Thunder Over Michigan Air Show returns to Ypsilanti’s Willow Run Airport this weekend. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports. -
Homeownership offers people a safe and stable place to build equity every month instead of writing a rent check. Habitat for Humanity of Huron Valley partners with potential homeowners to build a new life for themselves through affordable homeownership. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor talks with their Chief Executive Officer, Sarah Stanton, about the ever-increasing need for housing in the community.
