Hang Out With WDET (Virtually) at the 2020 Detroit Podcast Festival
The Detroit Podcast Festival returns this year as a virtual conference. A weekend full of workshops and panel discussions will...
David Leins is a Podcast Coordinator and Producer at WDET. He also oversees the StoryMakers program. Leins joined WDET after working at the Arab American National Museum. Before that, he produced freelance journalism pieces in Detroit and and the Palestinian territories for Middle East Eye News. He is a graduate of Grand Valley State University with a B.A. in anthropology and a minor in Arabic.
When he isn't making radio and podcasts, David is probably spending his free time outside on a hike, marvelling at the trees and birds.
Six Detroit Artists. One Global Experience. Introducing “COVID Diaries: Stories of Resilience.”
The coronavirus pandemic is a global tragedy, and Detroit is one of the hardest-hit cities in the U.S. Through it...
COVID-19 Fact Guide: FAQs, Hotlines and Expert Sources
Concern over the COVID-19 pandemic is high as public health authorities and health systems work to contain the outbreak, In...
In Arab Detroit, Youth Speak Up About Census
David Leins / WDET In the upcoming U.S. Census, Detroit is expected to have among the lowest response rate among...
This woman’s Christmas wonderland recaptures childhood joy for visitors
Editor’s note: Since this story was originally published in 2019, Sandra Nader has passed away. We remember her Christmas cheer...
Meet the 2020 WDET StoryMakers Fellows
We are excited to announce the WDET StoryMakers Fellowship cohort! Working out of the WDET newsroom, fellows will get hands-on training in...
Everything You Need to Know About WDET’s Detroit StoryMakers Fellowship
101.9 WDET is now accepting applications for its Detroit StoryMakers Fall/Winter Fellowship. The paid fellowship will provide a new path...
Homeward Bound: Greek Dogs Travel 5,000 Miles to Find Homes in the U.S.
Jennifer Cloherty Six months ago, Danos, a black and white English Setter, was the victim of a hit and run,...
WDET Accepting Multimedia Pitches For Community Stories
Note: WDET is not currently accepting freelance pitches for the StoryMakers program. When you hear the word community, what comes...