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Marnie McGuire Named WGVU Public Media’s New Director of Development
McGuire brings more than a decade of nonprofit fundraising experience and a deep commitment to building meaningful community partnerships. She will lead WGVU’s efforts to grow philanthropic support, strengthen connections across West Michigan, and ensure that every donor’s contribution is responsibly stewarded.
Read MoreWKAR’s Shawn Turner, Brant Wells in the News
WKAR General Manager Shawn Turner has been reappointed to the Michigan Veterans’ Facility Authority (MVFA) Board of Directors, the ten-member board that governs Michigan Veteran Homes. And, WKAR Senior Director of Station Operations Brant Wells has been named co-chair of the PBS Interconnection Working Group (IWG).
Read MoreWKAR Hosts ‘I Feel…’ Showcase
On May 29, families and community members from across mid-Michigan gathered at WKAR Studios to celebrate the debut of ‘I Feel…’, a new WKAR original short video series designed to help young children explore and understand their emotions.
Read MoreMichigan Public receives AAJA Journalism Excellence Awards
Michigan Public has been honored by the AAJA (Asian American Journalists Association) with multiple Journalism Excellence Awards. Zena Issa, Michigan Public’s Criminal Justice reporter won the AAJA 2025 Student Excellence in Audio Storytelling Award for her Stateside podcast segment “What the Vote?: Gen Z and the Uncommitted Movement.”
Read MoreMichigan Public Announces New Criminal Justice Reporter
Michigan Public’s News Director Vincent Duffy has announced that Zena Issa has joined the NPR affiliate as the station’s Criminal Justice reporter. Zena Issa was previously an intern in the Michigan Public newsroom and has also worked extensively with the Stateside and digital teams on special social media and election projects.
Read MoreWKAR to Host Community Impact Forum
As public broadcasting faces potential funding cuts from the federal government, WKAR Public Media (East Lansing) is holding a special event about the power and impact of public media in mid-Michigan. The WKAR Community Impact Forum takes place this Tuesday, May 6 at 6:30pm at WKAR Studios on the campus of Michigan State University. All members of the community are invited.
Read MoreWKAR’s Turner Selected for 2025 Poynter/CPB Fellowship
Poynter has announced that 23 executives from across the nation selected for the 2025 Public Media Executive Editorial Integrity and Leadership Initiative, a six-month fellowship developed by the Poynter Institute and funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). WKAR Public Media (East Lansing) General Manager Shawn Turner is among those selected.
Read MoreMichigan Public’s Sarah Cwiek Wins McCree Advancement of Justice Award
Michigan Public reporter Sarah Cwiek has been selected as a winner of the 2025 Wade H. McCree Advancement of Justice Awards, sponsored by the Michigan Press Association Foundation. Sarah was honored for her story: “A wrongful conviction, and a Detroit serial rapist who stayed free: Here’s how it happened”.
Read MoreMichigan Public Stateside Host April Baer to Receive National Gracie Award
Michigan Public (Ann Arbor) has been notified that April Baer, host of the station’s daily Stateside show, has been selected to receive a National Gracie Award as best local Public Media host (Radio – Non-Commercial Local). Established in 1975, the Gracie Awards are celebrating their 50th year of honoring excellence of women in media and are presented by The Alliance of Women in Media.
Read MoreWCMU invites local students to join in Home Court Screening and Discussion
WCMU Public Media (Mr. Pleasant) and Independent Lens will host a special screening of the critically acclaimed documentary Home Court on Wednesday, March 19 at at Mount Pleasant High School. Following the film, there will be an insightful panel discussion featuring Dan Fodrocy, President of AREN Consulting and Angela Pohl Hemlock Public School Athletic Director.
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