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.

Metro Detroit Cancer Doctor Gets 45 Year Sentence for Purposely Giving Patients Wrong Treatments

Detroit cancer doctor sentenced Klinefelter 7.10.15      A federal judge is sentencing a former cancer doctor from Metro Detroit...

Stones Rock Metro Detroit Fan – 39 Times

rollingstones.com   Tonight the group that bills itself as “the greatest rock and roll band in the world” descends on...

Michigan US Senator Hopes Change in Meat Labels will Stop New Canadian Tariffs

Michigan’s senior U.S. Senator is proposing a change in how meat is labeled in an attempt to forestall new trade...

Michigan Official Says Cuba has Much to Offer State, US

President Obama’s announcement that the U.S. is reopening its embassy in Cuba has special significance for a former Detroit official....

Detroit Tigers Face Life Without Team’s Best Hitter

The Detroit Tigers face a significant amount of the second half of the Major League Baseball season without the services...

High Court Ruling Opens Way for Change in Setting Congressional Districts

Some activist groups in Michigan are gearing up for a possible ballot initiative to change the way legislative districts are...

June Sales Rise for Ford, Fiat Chrysler, Drop for GM

Detroit’s Big Three automakers are reporting mixed sales results for last month. June provided good news for the Ford Motor...

Feds Award Detroit Funding for Youth Job Program

The Obama Administration is awarding Detroit $5 million to help provide job opportunities for young people in the city. The...

Rouge Park Fights Reputation for Crime with More Police, New Investment

Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET Parks are supposed to be places for fun and comfort. But in Detroit, some parks have gained a...

State Senator Smith Bound Over For Trial

A judge is ordering State Senator Virgil Smith to stand trial on a variety of felony charges including assault. Last...

Expert Says Detroit Can Do More to Curb Gun Violence

ed.gov Last weekend there were nearly 30 shootings in Detroit. Three people were shot dead. Detroit officials say the overall...

Detroit’s Historic Fisher, Kahn Buildings Sold

Detroit’s iconic Fisher and Albert Kahn buildings have a new owner. The buildings were sold after a three-day online auction....