Detroiter at DNC who attended more than a dozen conventions encourages younger generations to tune in
The Democratic National Convention completely changed its tenor after Vice President Kamala Harris became the party’s official nominee.But at an...
Quinn Klinefelter is a host and Senior News Editor for 101.9 WDET, anchoring midday newscasts and preparing reports for WDET, NPR and the BBC. Klinefelter joined WDET in 1998 after earning a M.A. from the nation's top-ranked journalism school, the University of Missouri-Columbia, and working as a sports correspondent for BBC Radio 4 and as a talk show host, anchor and reporter for Wisconsin Public Radio.
He has won over 50 awards for his work from groups including CBS Radio, the Associated Press, the Wisconsin and Michigan Association of Broadcasters and the Society of Professional Journalists. He has covered government and politics for WDET, including interviewing numerous presidential candidates, Michigan governors and every Detroit mayor elected in the 21st century. He also regularly reports on sports and entertainment, including covering 20 editions of the Indianapolis 500.
He was literally on top of the news when he finished an interview with then-Senator Bob Dole by stepping on his shoes.
DNC hosts first ever panel on Palestinian human rights
Organizers behind the national "uncommitted" movement are commending a decision to host an official panel discussion on Palestinian rights Monday...
Dingell sees wave of excitement, protests coming at Democratic National Convention
The Democratic Party is set to anoint Kamala Harris as its presidential nominee this week in Chicago. And many of...
Family of Novi man released from Russian prison say they can finally exhale
A Michigan family is celebrating after one of their own was released from a Russian prison last week, following more...
Carl Marlinga, John James set for a rematch in Michigan’s 10th Congressional District
In Michigan's 10th Congressional District, Democrat Carl Marlinga is set to face off against Republican incumbent John James, who defeated...
Racial representation, job performance frame Michigan’s 13th Congressional District’s Democratic primary
The 2022 election marked the first time in seven decades that voters did not choose someone who is Black to...
Republicans seek unity as Biden drops out of presidential race
It’s taken roughly a week for a seismic shift to occur in the 2024 presidential election.Facing dwindling poll numbers and...
Experts say Michigan law ‘has the back’ of election workers and voters
Experts say election workers and even voters face an almost unprecedented amount of tactics designed to intimidate them. A recent...
White House advisor says new China tariffs safeguard US auto industry
When the Biden administration increased tariffs on some goods imported from China, the President made a point of noting the...
Brother of Paul Whelan, Michigan man jailed in Russia, has ‘zero confidence’ in US to secure his release
Paul Whelan, a Michigan native who's been held in a Russian prison for over five years, said he found himself...
Michigan task force aims to spark more political debates in the state
One of the ongoing debates in politics is whether it’s worth having a debate between candidates anymore. Is it really...
VP Kamala Harris touts domestic EV initiatives in Detroit
With the economy a key issue in the ongoing presidential campaigns and Michigan an electoral swing state, the major party...