Tia Graham was born and raised on the westside of Detroit. She is a graduate of Michigan State University with a degree in broadcast Journalism. Tia had the opportunity to cover former President Obama’s trip to Lansing in 2014. As well, She has interned with Fox 47 in Lansing, Fox 2 News in Detroit, Detroit Public Television and 101.9 WDET. Tia has worked behind the scenes in production with DPTV, including camera operating for American Black Journal and various productions. Tia began her radio career in 2017 as a traffic reporter with WWJ Newsradio 950, and in 2019 became the Weekend Edition host and part-time fill-in host here with WDET. Tia was promoted to host and producer of CultureShift, WDET's daily arts and culture show. She looks forward to keeping the community up to date with all things arts, music and culture.

Detroit Evening Report: Jocelyn Benson releases list of 2024 presidential primary candidates

Editor's note: Today's episode of "The Detroit Evening Report" podcast included information about a public meeting the City of Detroit...

DER Weekends: Author Curtis Chin reflects on growing up in Detroit’s Chinatown

On the latest episode of the Detroit Evening Report Weekends, WDET's Tia Graham talked with author, filmmaker and activist Curtis...

CultureShift: Papa Was Project aims to celebrate fatherhood in Detroit with comedy showcase

The Papa Was Project, taking its name from the classic Motown song “Papa Was a Rolling Stone,” is an initiative...

Detroit Evening Report: Rashida Tlaib defends pro-Palestinian video after backlash

U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan has received widespread criticism for a video she posted over the weekend that some...

Detroit Evening Report: Tentative deal with GM could end UAW strike against Detroit automakers

The United Auto Workers union reached a tentative contract with General Motors on Monday, the last of the Detroit Three...

CultureShift: Gilbert Family Foundation, CCS launch $1M scholarship fund for Detroit students

The Gilbert Family Foundation and the College for Creative Studies (CCS) launched a new $1 million scholarship fund this month...

Detroit Evening Report: Strikes trim profit at GM in an otherwise strong quarter

The ongoing strike by auto workers against General Motors is expected to cut pretax earnings by $800 million this year,...

CultureShift: Scarab Club exhibition showcases life and work of Latina activist Nora Chapa Mendoza

A new exhibition opened this month at the Scarab Club that showcases the work of Nora Chapa Mendoza, a lifelong...

Detroit Evening Report: UAW President Shawn Fain notes ‘serious movement’ during contract negotiations with GM, Stellantis

United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain provided an update Friday afternoon on the union's ongoing contract negotiations with Detroit's Big...

Detroit Evening Report: Giant ‘inspirational’ murals to be installed downtown ahead of 2024 NFL Draft

The City of Detroit is partnering with the Downtown Detroit Partnership and a global nonprofit to create a massive collection of...

CultureShift: MOCAD to honor community icons at annual Gala and Art Auction

The Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit is hosting its 17th annual Gala and Art Auction in support of the museum...

Detroit Evening Report: Casino workers prepare to strike as contract expiration nears

Unionized workers from Detroit's three casinos — MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity Casino, and Hollywood at Greektown — voted overwhelmingly late...