Are the Detroit Lions done being SOL?
It's easy to be skeptical of the Detroit Lions. Years of hope heading into the regular season are often dashed...
Russ McNamara is a reporter and host of All Things Considered for 101.9 WDET, presenting local news to the station’s loyal listeners. McNamara has been working in radio since he was 17 - and in news since 2012. He also worked as play-by-play announcer for Wayne State University basketball for seven years. Born in the Upper Peninsula, McNamara is a lifelong Michigander. He is a 2002 graduate of Central Michigan University’s Broadcast and Cinematic Arts Program.
McNamara has been honored by the Associated Press, the Radio and Television Digital News Association, and the Michigan Association of Broadcasters for his work.
He is an amateur photographer, enjoys backpacking, bonfires and traveling with his wife, Sara.
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Commission approves plans to replace Line 5 oil pipelines with underground tunnel
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UAW targeting 13 non-union automakers in latest organization efforts
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Tensions rise during Senate hearing with union leaders as UAW voting continues
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WDET’s CuriosiD series answers your questions about everything Detroit. Subscribe to CuriosiD on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. In this episode of CuriosiD,...
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