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.

City of Detroit to reopen artist submissions for the City Walls campaign this month

This year marks the seventh year of Detroit’s City Walls campaign and city officials say it’ll be the biggest one...

Detroit-made documentary ‘Introducing… Marcus Belgrave’ follows the musician’s life and legacy

Detroiter Timashion Jones is an Emmy award-winning film director who has worked on a dozen feature-length and documentary films. Along...

‘Chasing Carbon Zero’ by Detroiter Miles O’Brien premieres on PBS

"Chasing Carbon Zero" is the newest installment of the wildly popular NOVA documentary film series on PBS. The episode was...

Detroit Evening Report: Motor City Makeover returns for citywide spring cleaning in Detroit

The city of Detroit’s annual cleanup and beautification effort returns next month. Listen and Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report...

DER Weekends: Dismantling stereotypes about fatherhood

 In this edition of Detroit Evening Report Weekends, Tia Graham talks with Cheryl P. Johnson about celebrating Black and...

Bookstock is back and uninterested in banning books

Bookstock is Michigan's largest used book and media sale. Featuring hundreds of thousands of items each year, the event is...

Detroit electronic music legend Delano Smith talks cancer diagnosis and support from the community

Delano Smith is a musical legend in the city of Detroit. The Chicago-born, Detroit-raised producer has had a career spanning...

Detroit Evening Report: House where Martin Luther King Jr planned Alabama marches moving to Michigan

The Henry Ford has a new building moving to Greenfield Village to preserve civil rights history. Listen and Subscribe to...

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit selects 25 artists to create new murals across the city

The 2023 City Walls campaign is adding 23 locations across Detroit. 25 artists were chosen to paint murals and spruce...

YumVillage brings Afro-Caribbean fusion food to El Club

YumVillage is a local Afro-Caribbean fusion-style restaurant that offers a wide range of delicious dishes, from jerk chicken to the...

CultureShift: Detroit bookstore owners hope to secure permanent location in East English Village

Next Chapter Books began as a Detroit pop-up bookstore on Warren Avenue founded by Sarah Williams and her husband Jay...

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit launches down payment assistance program to help renters turn into homeowners

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, along with city  council members and the Detroit Housing and Revitalization Department, have launched a program...