Detroit Evening Report: Detroit receives 11th consecutive credit rating boost from Moody’s
The city of Detroit announced on Monday that it has received a credit upgrade from the credit rating agency Moody’s...
Jerome Vaughn is News Director at 101.9 WDET. He joined WDET in 1992 to help chronicle Detroit's comeback and let people around the world know the truth about his hometown.
Vaughn runs the news internship program, providing opportunities for future public radio producers. He has also served as a mentor for NPR's Next Generation Radio Project. Vaughn has won dozens of awards for his reporting. He was inducted into the Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame in 2018.
His interest in news reporting began when he was five years old, after his mom bought him a yellow Panasonic ball and chain radio.
Detroit Evening Report: 9 Michigan communities receive state funding to enhance downtowns
Detroit’s North End will soon be getting some special funds for summer events in the area. Subscribe to the Detroit Evening...
Detroit Evening Report: Motown Museum to pause public tours for a year for final phase of expansion
The Motown Museum announced this week that it will pause tours of the Detroit institution for one year so that...
Mackinac Policy Conference: Victory on roads
Michigan lawmakers aim to finalize state budget by July 1The Michigan Legislature is working to finish next year’s budget by...
Detroit Evening Report: GM to invest $4B, shift SUV and EV production
Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.GM to invest $4B in U.S. manufacturing, reshuffle SUV and...
The Metro: Experts warn of a rough road ahead for the auto industry
John McElroy is a thought leader in the auto industry. He currently broadcasts three radio segments on WWJ, writes a blog...
Detroit Evening Report: The Mackinac Policy Conference is underway
Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.Politicians converge on Mackinac IslandThe Detroit Regional Chamber’s Mackinac Policy...
Detroit Evening Report: Duggan pushes for small business regulation reform in Detroit
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has announced an effort to reduce the regulatory process for opening small businesses in the city. Subscribe...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit casinos report revenue uptick; restoration begins on Lee Plaza Hotel and more
Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, Detroit's casinos have reported a slight uptick in revenue last month. Plus, restoration has begun...
Detroit Evening Report: State treasurer announces $2.5M in grants for distressed cities
The state treasurer on Wednesday announced $2.5 million in grants for Michigan cities, villages or townships with severe economic problems.Subscribe...
The Metro: Political analysts say Canada’s federal election is the most important in decades
Just across the Detroit River in Windsor and throughout Canada, voters are headed to the polls to cast their ballots...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit ranks among worst in nation for particle pollution, report finds
Detroit has some of the worst air quality in the nation, according to a report released Wednesday by the American...