A former prosecuting attorney, Cheyna Roth became a journalist in 2016.

She spent several years as a state government and political reporter for the Michigan Public Radio Network. During her time at MPRN, she was a guest on popular shows such as 1A, Here and Now, and All Things Considered. She also had multiple features air on national broadcast.

In 2019, Cheyna switched to print and was an investigative journalist for the Grand Rapids Press.

Now, she is a podcast producer for Slate.

In between all of this, Cheyna co-hosts the weekly series and podcast, MichMash.

Her work has been featured in Broadly, Bustle and on NPR. She's also an adjunct professor at Aquinas College.

Her first book, Cold Cases: A True Crime Collection, was released in the summer of 2020.

CRoth@mlive.com

Follow @Cheyna_R

Three initiatives could start gathering signatures soon

 Several petitions are moving forward to get in front of the state Legislature or on the November ballot.  These...

Michigan’s top doctor urges people to protect themselves from omicron as hospitals fill

The omicron wave is still sweeping the state and the world with thousands of Michiganders getting sick every day. Trying...

Reactions to Michigan’s new district lines are all over the map

Michigan’s redistricting commission has approved new legislative and congressional district maps. But that’s just the beginning of a new chapter...

The Biggest Political Blunders of 2021 in Michigan

It’s a wrap on 2021, but that doesn’t mean we can’t still look back at some of the highs and...

Michigan Reaching Breakthrough Moment for Access to Justice, Says Chief Justice McCormack

Michigan may be reaching a breakthrough moment when it comes to access to justice. That’s according to Michigan Supreme Court...

Michigan Supreme Court Rules Against Redistricting Commission in First Major Lawsuit

The state Supreme Court is siding against the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission. A group of news outlets sued the...

Bills to Address Gun Violence Languish in Legislature Amid Calls for Action

The horrific mass school shooting in Oxford continues to dominate so many conversations here in Michigan. And increasingly, those conversations have turned...

Michigan Would Revert to Restrictive Abortion Ban If Roe v. Wade Is Overturned

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on a Mississippi abortion law could have a big impact in Michigan. The nation’s highest...

Rinke Shakes Up GOP Primary Race for Michigan Governor, But Still No Major Candidates Accept 2020 Election

Businessman Kevin Rinke's entrance into the GOP primary for Michigan governor represents a major shake-up in the race. There are...

Michigan Unemployment Agency Overpays $3.9 Billion in Improper Benefits, Audit Says

Michigan’s auditor general says the state’s unemployment agency paid $3.9 billion in improper benefits during the pandemic. It's a mammoth...

Infrastructure Package Could Be Big Boost for Michigan, But Major Challenges Remain

President Joe Biden has signed his $1.2 trillion federal infrastructure package into law, meaning that money will soon come down...

School Voucher Supporters Hope to Get Around Whitmer’s Veto

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has vetoed Republican-led bills that would have created tax breaks for private school education in Michigan. MichMash hosts...