MichMash: The ‘Nestle Loophole’ And The Political Will To Stop Giving Away Great Lakes Water
WDET Digital A controversial decision this year to allow Nestle to pump hundreds-of-thousands of gallons of water from a West...
Jake Neher is senior producer for Detroit Today and co-host of the weekly series and podcast MichMash for 101.9 WDET. Neher is a veteran public radio journalist who came “home” to WDET in March 2016 after four years covering the state Legislature and Michigan government in Lansing with the Michigan Public Radio Network.
Neher served as News Director at KBRW Public Radio in Barrow, Alaska. After his arctic excursion, he made the preposterous transition to New York City where he worked as a reporter, host, and editor at WFUV Public Radio in the Bronx. He's a Central Michigan University Broadcast and Cinematic Arts grad, and got his Master's degree in public communications at Fordham University.
He's an obsessive, but often ineffective vegetable gardener. He stays sane by spending a lot of time in his vegetable garden in the summer or obsessively watching gardening tutorial videos online when it's cold out.
Grand Rapids Taking Big Steps to Protect Water Amid Climate Change–Is Your City?
Michigan.gov The prospect of more frequent and severe storms due to climate change could lead to increased runoff and pollution...
‘The Hardest Work I’ve Ever Done’–What It’s Like Living Without Water in Detroit
Jake Neher/WDET Detroit’s water department has shut off water to tens of thousands of homes in recent years. Officials say...
In Search of Solution to Detroit’s Water Shutoffs, Could Philly Hold the Answer?
Jake Neher/WDET Reverend Roslyn Bouier opens a door at the Brightmoor Connection Food Pantry, where a single pallet of bottled water...
MichMash: Prevailing Wage and the Power of Your Signature
Jake Neher/WDET The Legislature made a controversial move this week. It took up a ballot proposal to get rid of...
Immigrants Might Save Michigan From Losing Another Congressional Seat
Jake Neher/WDET There’s a lot at stake for Michigan with the upcoming U.S. Census count in 2020. A huge chunk...
There’s a Lot at Stake for Michigan in the Upcoming Census
2020 Nonprofits Count Campaign Michigan nonprofits are concerned not all Michiganders will be counted on the upcoming U.S. Census. Those organizations...
Michigan Now Leads Nation in Interpreting LGBTQ Discrimination Cases, Say Advocates
Equality Michigan The state Department of Civil Rights is now accepting complaints from people who say they’ve faced discrimination based...
Introducing ‘MichMash’ — WDET’s New Segment Breaking Down Statewide Issues
WDET Digital MichMash is WDET's new weekly series in which hosts Jake Neher and Cheyna Roth "un-jumble" important and sometimes under-the-radar...
MichMash: Could Metro Detroit’s Transit Woes Be Solved on an Island With No Cars?
WDET Digital Southeast Michigan's transit woes and the political bickering surrounding them are the stuff of legend. Those transit problems...
Four Things You Should Know About Prevailing Wage in Michigan
WDET/Laura Herberg There's a lot of talk lately about Michigan's prevailing wage law and whether it's about to go away. ...
Four Tips for Watching Political Debates as Race for Governor Heats Up
Jake Neher/WDET When a political debate pops up on TV, do you immediately grab the remote or run for the...