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 Evening Report: Detroit approves new city council district maps

Detroit City Council has selected a new map for the purpose of redrawing city council districts.  Subscribe to the Detroit...

Detroit Evening Report: New ‘Water Square’ luxury apartments open in downtown Detroit

Officials from the city of Detroit and project developers gathered Tuesday to mark the grand opening of “The Residences at...

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit City Council approves $5.5M to restore Hart Plaza fountain

Detroit City Council voted on Tuesday to authorize more than $5.5 million to fix the Dodge Fountain in Hart Plaza. ...

Detroit Evening Report: UAW endorses Joe Biden for president

The United Auto Workers union has endorsed President Joe Biden for re-election.  Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on Apple...

Detroit Evening Report: City accepting applications for 2024 Neighborhood Beautification grants

The city of Detroit has announced that it’s opened the application process for 2024 Neighborhood Beautification Program grants this week....

Detroit Evening Report: Casinos brought in $1.2B in revenue in 2023, gaming board reports

Detroit’s three casinos brought in more than $1.2 billion in revenue last year, according to the Michigan Gaming Control Board. ...

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit touts record low in homicides, violent crime last year

The city of Detroit says violent crime fell in 2023, with 252 murders reported last year – the lowest number...

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Detroit Evening Report: Detroit casino revenue remains down in November

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Detroit Evening Report: New federal grants for rail projects to expand Amtrak service in Detroit

Detroit will see some of its Amtrak train service expand in the years ahead, as President Joe Biden announced plans...

Detroit Evening Report: Warming centers, respite locations now open throughout the city

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