Late Rev. Nicholas Hood on the March on Washington
On August 28th, 1963, nearly 250,000 people from around the country marched to the Mall in Washington D.C, to hear...
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: Water bill assistance program surpasses enrollment goal
The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department says it has surpassed its goal for enrolling residents in its new Easy Pay...
Detroit Evening Report: Duggan endorses Sheffield for mayor
Duggan Endorses Sheffield Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has endorsed City Council President Mary Sheffield in her run to become Detroit’s...
Belle Isle launches survey to plan for new amenities
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the Belle Isle Conservancy are working to plan for new amenities on the...
Detroit Evening Report: Tlaib sponsors grocery bill, Mammoth demolition, + more
In this episode of the Detroit Evening Report, we go over a new grocery bill sponsored by U.S. Representative Rashida...
Detroit Evening Report: Sheffield and Kinloch advance in Detroit mayoral race
Detroiters cast ballots in primary electionDetroiters headed to the polls yesterday (Tuesday) for the city’s primary election.In the race to...
Sheffield, Kinloch head to general election in Detroit mayor’s race
Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield won a clear majority of votes in Tuesday’s mayoral primary. She’s now one of...
Detroit Evening Report: Primary election tomorrow
Nine candidates compete in Detroit’s mayoral primaryTomorrow (Tuesday) is primary election day in Detroit. Voters will have a chance to...
The Metro: What voters want from Detroit’s next mayor
What do Detroit voters want out of city's next mayor? This summer, the WDET News team has been hitting...
Detroit Evening Report: Police elevate curfew enforcement
In this episode of The Detroit Evening Report, we cover the Detroit Police Department as they increase enforcement of the city's...
Detroit Evening Report: Early voting open for Detroit primary
Early voting underway in Detroit's primary electionEarly voting is underway in Detroit's primary election. Voters can use an absentee ballot...
DER Weekends: Detroit’s historic Black newspaper is watching city’s mayoral race closely
On the latest episode of the Detroit Evening Report Weekends, WDET News Director and Detroit Evening Report host Jerome Vaughn...