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 Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield says she will retain Todd Bettison as the city’s police chief. In a statement released Tuesday, Sheffield praised Bettison’s results – citing Detroit’s record drops...
Detroiters had to deal with a messy commute this morning – as snow overnight turned to rain, making a slushy...
A recount in the Hamtramck race for mayor shows that Adam Alharbi has won the election. Alharbi beat City Councilman...
Detroiters are getting ready for the annual Thanksgiving Day parade. The event brings floats, singing acts, and clowns down Woodward...
Hamtramck’s race for mayor is over—for now. The Wayne County Board of Canvassers has certified the results of this month’s...
The Dearborn school system has named a new interim superintendent, Lamis Srour. She currently serves as the Executive Director of...
Mary Sheffield will become Detroit’s next mayor. The City Council President defeated Pastor Solomon Kinloch, Jr. in Tuesday’s general election by a...
There are just a few days left until Detroit’s municipal elections take place. Early voting began last Saturday. The two...
Rosa Parks left a legacy of change in the United States and the rest of the world. She died in...
Detroit’s candidates for mayor are in their final weeks of campaigning. And a new poll shows voters are making up their minds. ...
Detroit’s candidates for mayor are in the final weeks of their respective campaigns. City Council President Mary Sheffield and the...
Detroit voters will have an opportunity to see the two candidates for mayor debate each other tonight. City Council president...
