Reporters’ Choice: The Favorite Stories and How They Were Made
There’s a couple old clichés that go, ”It’s just the tip of the iceberg” or “The story behind the story.”...
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.
Federal Judge Orders Iraqi Detainees Freed, Says ICE Lied to Court
A federal judge in Detroit is ordering U.S. officials to release about a hundred Iraqis slated for deportation who have...
Trump Hits Brakes on Foreign Auto Tariffs
Unsplash.com The Trump Administration is weighing whether to impose high tariffs on vehicles and parts made in foreign countries on...
Trump Nominates Michigan Native to Replace Kavanaugh
President Trump says he is nominating his administration’s specialist in cutting government regulations to fill U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett...
Credit Agency Says Detroit Development Must Expand Beyond Downtown
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Expert: Lack of Research Funding Hurts Targeting Likely Mass Shooters
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Running for a National Party that No Longer Exists
On Election Day Michigan voters will see candidates on the ballot from a national political party that really no longer...
Battle for Michigan’s U.S. Senate Seat Becoming Political Minefield
The race for the U.S. Senate in Michigan is becoming a tale of two themes. Does incumbent Democrat Debbie Stabenow...
Race for Congress in Michigan’s 11th Tests Millennial Candidates, Trust in Trump
When Republican Congressman Dave Trott announced last year that he was retiring from the U.S. House it left more than just...
Top Trump Econ Adviser says U.S. will Outlast China in Trade War, should Trim Welfare Funding
The top economic adviser in the Trump Administrations says the U.S. will not back away from placing tariffs on Chinese...
Race to Replace Retiring Congressman Levin Draws Political Outsiders and a Familiar Name
Portions of Oakland and Macomb Counties were represented for decades in the by Democrat Sander Levin. But now Levin’s retiring....
Top Trump Official to Tout Strong U.S. Economy at Meeting in Detroit
A key Trump Administration official heads to Detroit this week to tout the strength of the U.S. economy. The head...