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.

Wayne County Pushing Payment Plans Ahead Of Foreclosure Deadine

   Wayne County officials are pushing payment options for tens of thousands of residents who are behind on property taxes...

Detroit To Offer Zero-interest Home Loans

   Detroit officials say they will offer zero-interest loans to those who invest in repairing homes in the city.   ...

Funk Brother Says Blurred Lines Verdict Will Change Little In Music Industry

Musicians continue debating the impact of last week’s multi-million dollar jury verdict in favor of Motown singer Marvin Gaye’s family,...

Study: Downtown Detroit Still In Need Of Development

   A new study finds Detroit’s thriving downtown area is still in need of additional development.    The study is...

Ohio Crafts Plan To Prevent Toxic Algae Blooms

   State lawmakers in Ohio are set to vote this week on a plan to curb the growth of algae...

Study Finds Income, Racial Gap Costs Michigan Billions

A new study by a left-leaning Washington, DC-based think tank finds that racial and ethnic inequality in a dozen states...

Congress Struggles To Fix Medicare Payment Problem

   Congress is debating a permanent solution for a problem that has forced some Michigan doctors to turn away Medicare...

State Ed Board Blasts Governor For Taking Watchdog Role Over Schools

   Members of the State Board of Education are accusing Governor Snyder of violating Michigan’s constitution by using an executive...

GM Divorcing Itself From Russia

   Officials with General Motors say the company will cease production at a factory in Russia by this summer as...

Tesla Offers Wireless Remote Control Battery Charging

   Officials with the Tesla car company say they will announce this week that they are significantly increasing the range...

Fiat Floats Possible Chrysler Merger

   Could Detroit’s Big Three automakers become the Huge Two? Or one?      It’s a possibility, according to the head of...

Palestinian Activist Sentenced To Prison For Not Disclosing Alleged Terrorist Ties

A federal judge in Detroit is sentencing a Palestinian activist to prison time for lying about her alleged role in...