Eli Newman is a Reporter/Producer for 101.9 WDET, covering breaking news, politics and community affairs. Newman is an award-winning radio journalist and was named the Michigan Associated Press Media Editors Broadcast Rising Star in 2017. His work has appeared on NPR, Marketplace and the Detroit Free Press among others. Newman joined WDET as a newsroom intern in 2014 and is a graduate of the University of Michigan, where he first worked in radio at the student-run station WCBN.

Newman is a life-long resident of Southeast Michigan and now lives in Northwest Detroit. His favorite Motown track is “It’s the Same Old Song” by the Four Tops.

University of Michigan and China Join for Masters Program

Officials with the University of Michigan are announcing a plan to strengthen the school’s ties with China. The Ross School...

‘Morel’ Mushroom Poisonings Reach 16

State officials say morel mushroom hunters should double-check what they pick before they eat it. Doctors in Michigan have reported...

Michigan Reports First Case of Chronic Wasting Disease in Deer

    State officials say Michigan deer are at risk from a deadly disease. Officials are confirming the state’s first...

Michigan Mobility Initiative Looks Towards Future Automotive Tech

A coalition of government and business organizations are touting a plan to help Michigan lead the next generation of transportation....

Greenfield Village Remembers the American Civil War

Courtesy of the Henry Ford Greenfield Village is remembering the U.S. Civil War this Memorial Day weekend. The historical site will...

United Way Raises $46 Million, Shows Uptick in Fundraising

Officials with the United Way for Southeastern Michigan say they have exceeded their fundraising goal for 2014, after successfully raising nearly...

DNR Helps Michiganders Hunt Morel Mushrooms [Map]

Michigan mushroom hunters now have a helpful tool to find the tasty morsels. The state Department of Natural Resources is producing...

Michigan Settles with Verizon, Sprint over “Cramming” Charges

Michigan residents are eligible for a portion of a more than $500,000 settlement with mobile-carriers Verizon and Sprint. The money comes...

Coleman A. Young Mayoral Papers Open to Public

The Detroit Public Library is making available hundreds of documents from Detroit’s first African-American mayor. The Coleman A. Young Mayoral Papers...

The Greening Of Detroit Celebrates 25th Anniversary

A Detroit grassroots organization is celebrating 25 years of planting everything from trees to peas in the city. “The Greening...

Shepard Fairey Makes Detroit His Canvas

Photo by Fuzheado This month, Detroit becomes a canvas for a high-profile graffiti artist. Shepard Fairey, known for his iconic graphic designs, will paint...

Detroit-Berlin Connection at MOCAD

Courtesy of Detroit-Berlin Connection Organizers in Detroit are planning a conversation about the city’s parallel relationship with the capital of...