New Report Shows American Journalists Attacked and Arrested at an Unprecedented Rate in 2020
Fibonacci Blue/Flickr Since the murder of George Floyd last May, millions of Americans protested in the streets calling for changes to policing and...
Russ McNamara is a reporter and host of All Things Considered for 101.9 WDET, presenting local news to the station’s loyal listeners. McNamara has been working in radio since he was 17 - and in news since 2012. He also worked as play-by-play announcer for Wayne State University basketball for seven years. Born in the Upper Peninsula, McNamara is a lifelong Michigander. He is a 2002 graduate of Central Michigan University’s Broadcast and Cinematic Arts Program.
McNamara has been honored by the Associated Press, the Radio and Television Digital News Association, and the Michigan Association of Broadcasters for his work.
He is an amateur photographer, enjoys backpacking, bonfires and traveling with his wife, Sara.
Officials to Enlist Doctors’ Help in Combatting Michigan’s Lagging Vaccination Rates
Earlier this week, Michigan hit the 55% vaccinated benchmark to remove work-from-home requirements. Now state officials are trying to figure out a...
Domestic Violence During the Pandemic: Staying Home Meant Dealing With a Different Threat
This story is part of WDET’s Crossing the Lines: Canton Battles COVID series, reconnecting listeners with the people they met and issues they...
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Ties Vaccination Goals To Lifting of COVID-19 Pandemic Orders
State health officials are banking on vaccines being Michigan’s best bet to end the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking at a news...
AG Nessel Says There Will Be No Charges For Detroit Make Your Date Scandal
There will be no criminal charges filed related to the city's relationship with the Make Your Date program or the...
Man Shot, Dies After Encounter With Detroit Police
For the second time in two days, a man was killed after a clash with Detroit Police. Police Chief James Craig said Tuesday...
Detroit and Michigan Officials Focus on Vaccinations To Address Surge in COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations
Screenshot of City of Detroit press conference Amid an exponential rise in COVID-19 cases, Detroit and state officials are focusing on vaccinations instead of restrictions...
Legal Observers Sue City of Detroit, Alleging Civil Rights Violations During Anti-Police Brutality Protest
Several legal observers from the National Lawyers Guild are suing the City of Detroit, Mayor Mike Duggan and Police Chief...
Journalist Julie DiCaro Discusses Sexism, Misogyny and the Media in New Book
For as long as the news media has existed, there has been pervasive sexism and casual misogyny. Nevermore is that...
Whitmer Urges Halt of High School Classes, Youth Sports
Instead of implementing restrictions in the face of a third wave of COVID-19, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is asking for people...
Ron Weiser Makes Misogynistic Remarks about Michigan’s Governor, Secretary of State and Attorney General
Ron Weiser, the chairman of the Michigan Republican Party, made misogynistic comments about Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Attorney General Dana Nessel and joked...
The Plight of the Sky Chefs: Essential Labor in the Pandemic Age
Essential and unseen -- the caterers that make sure meals and drinks are ready for your Delta flight. Now more...