Journalism

The host of NPR’s flagship program, All Things Considered, says farewell today after 10 years behind the host chair. During his time at ATC, Ari Shapiro has interviewed hundreds of people, anchored hours of live special coverage and reported from around the world. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor talked with Shapiro about his goals for the future and Congress’s decision to defund public media.

Patrick Dunn has served as managing editor for Concentrate Media. Now, he has new responsibilities as the digital news magazine’s publisher as well. Patrick joined Lee Van Roth to discuss his new role and what that could mean for the future of “On the Ground Ypsi.”

Eastern Michigan University’s newspaper, The Eastern Echo, has officially been recognized as 2024’s College Publication of the Year. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.

Anastasia Tsioulcas is a correspondent on NPR’s Culture Desk and contributes as a classical music critic to The New York Times, the first journalist to hold such a dual role. She talked with WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor about her year in Washtenaw County where she just completed an academic program for accomplished journalists at the University of Michigan.

Renee Montagne, one of NPR’s best-known voices, is leaving public media for a new chapter in her life. Over the years, Montagne’s storytelling and interviews have touched millions of listeners. She is perhaps best known for hosting NPR’s flagship news magazine All Things Considered in the late '80s and Morning Edition from 2004 to 2016 before turning her focus to investigative journalism. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor caught up with Montagne to talk about some of the highlights of her career.

Humor is the antidote for the world’s imperfection. Amanda Uhle, publisher of McSweeney’s and a freelance journalist, relies on her talent, plus a healthy…

Lynette Clemetson is the director of Wallace House, home of the Knight-Wallace Fellowships for Journalists and the Livingston Awards for Young Journalists…

Where and how we get our news continues to evolve. WEMU’s Lisa Barry talks with Michigan US Senator Debbie Stabenow about the importance of reliable and…

Geoff Larcom is retiring from Eastern Michigan University after serving over 11 years as the University's Executive Director of Media Relations. Before…

Eastern Michigan University, in collaboration with the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit, is bringing a distinguished…