The Story of Detroit’s Bankruptcy: A “Takeover” or an Inevitable Financial Crisis?
Detroit is approaching its one-year anniversary of emerging from the nation’s largest-ever municipal bankruptcy, and the city has changed. Perhaps...
Quinn Klinefelter is a host and Senior News Editor for 101.9 WDET, anchoring midday newscasts and preparing reports for WDET, NPR and the BBC. Klinefelter joined WDET in 1998 after earning a M.A. from the nation's top-ranked journalism school, the University of Missouri-Columbia, and working as a sports correspondent for BBC Radio 4 and as a talk show host, anchor and reporter for Wisconsin Public Radio.
He has won over 50 awards for his work from groups including CBS Radio, the Associated Press, the Wisconsin and Michigan Association of Broadcasters and the Society of Professional Journalists. He has covered government and politics for WDET, including interviewing numerous presidential candidates, Michigan governors and every Detroit mayor elected in the 21st century. He also regularly reports on sports and entertainment, including covering 20 editions of the Indianapolis 500.
He was literally on top of the news when he finished an interview with then-Senator Bob Dole by stepping on his shoes.
City’s Finances, Leadership Culture Changed by Bankruptcy
Irvin Corley Jr. spent the past half-century providing an independent analysis of Detroit’s finances for the City Council. Quinn Klinefelter...
Detroit Schools Reach Settlement in Lawsuit Against Former City Council President
The Detroit Public School system has reached a settlement with a young man suing the district and former City Council...
Kurdish Chef Battles to Stay in Michigan
About a quarter-century ago Ibrahim Parlak left Turkey and moved to the small West Michigan resort town of Harbert. But...
Lions, Chiefs Look to Shake Struggles at NFL Game in London
The Detroit Lions search for a second win in what is rapidly becoming a lost season when the team plays...
Detroit Searches for Running Water in Abandoned Homes
Detroit officials say they plan to send teams throughout the city this weekend to check whether homes being billed for...
CEO of Democratic National Committee Says GOP Out of Step With Most Voters
The Republican presidential candidates are preparing for their latest debate tonight, but some experts say one voting bloc is getting especially...
Most Presidential Candidates Bypassing Arab American Voters
About a dozen years ago, when the war on terror and battles in Iraq were headline news daily, most of...
UAW Ratifies New Contract With Fiat Chrysler, Sets Sights on GM
The United Auto Workers’ rank-and-file has ratified a new four-year contract with Fiat Chrysler. More than three-quarters of the UAW...
Michigan Congressman Wants Feds to Investigate Flint Water Crisis
A Michigan Congressman is calling for a federal investigation into why elevated levels of lead were allowed to seep into...
Michigan State Officials Say School Now Home to Largest Media Collection in U.S.
Officials at Michigan State University say the school is now home to the nation’s largest collection of media created in...
Star of Hitchcock Film ‘The Birds’ had to Fend Off Fowl, Director
Quinn Klinefelter/WDET Halloween is creeping ever closer -- and bringing with it a slew of creepy movies. Halloween is creeping...