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.

Levin: Michigan Violating Feds Order to Revisit Unemployment Penalties

A Michigan Congressman alleges the state’s unemployment system is violating a directive from the federal government. Federal officials say Michigan...

Obama Tells Flint to Keep Kids and Hope Alive

President Obama told a crowd in Flint the nation has not forgotten their plight. The President said the water crisis...

Snyder Wants to Meet with Obama in Flint

Governor Rick Snyder is requesting a meeting with Barack Obama when the President visits Flint this week. White House officials...

Clinton Tells Detroit NAACP She is Best Candidate to Aid Black Communities

Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET Democrat Hillary Clinton says she is the best suited of the presidential candidates to deal with...

Hillary Clinton Heads to Detroit for NAACP Dinner

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton travels to Detroit this weekend to speak at the NAACP’s annual Fight for Freedom Fund...

Young Girl’s Letter Brings Obama to Flint

President Obama travels to Flint next week for a first-hand look at the city’s struggles with contaminated water. The White...

Index Finds CEO’s Believe Detroit is Open for Business

The Troy-based Kresge Foundation says it has discovered a new narrative among business leaders: Detroit, post-bankruptcy, is now a good...

Pugh Drops Appeal, Will Pay Former Student in Sex Video Civil Case

Former Detroit City Council President Charles Pugh is reportedly dropping his appeal of a court-ordered judgment that he pay hundreds...

First Female Coach Brings NFL History to Detroit

Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET Over the weekend the Detroit Tigers brought a piece of pro football history to the Metro region. The...

Justice Department Helping Ease Convicts Back Into Society

The U.S. Justice Department is launching an effort to help reduce crime by helping former prisoners become productive citizens. The...

Time Magazine Names Flint Doctor, Water Researcher Among ‘Most Influential People’

Time Magazine is releasing its list of the year’s 100 Most Influential People. And it includes two people who uncovered...

Michigan Attorney General Files Criminal Charges Over Tainted Water in Flint

Michigan’s attorney general is filing criminal charges against three government employees involved in the water crisis in Flint. The state...