The Metro: Michigan’s Teacher of the Year shares his approach to student engagement
For over 70 years, the Michigan Department of Education has annually selected a teacher of the year. The winner then...
Tia Graham
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.
The Metro: Michigan’s Teacher of the Year shares his approach to student engagement
For over 70 years, the Michigan Department of Education has annually selected a teacher of the year. The winner then...
The Metro: Navigating sobriety, substance use at Movement festival
We're just over a week away from Movement, Detroit’s annual electronic music festival. The event draws techno lovers from across...
The Metro: More than 700 Detroit students ready to showcase artistry on Fox Theatre stage
Detroit Public School Community District is hosting its 56th annual "Evening of Fine Arts" at the Fox Theatre on Wednesday,...
The Metro: Teen coders make Detroit-inspired video games in partnership with U-M
Detroit at Play is a workshop series led by the Taubman Visualization Lab at the University of Michigan. Last month,...
The Metro: Superfine tailoring breaking the mold at the Met Gala
Earlier this week, the Metropolitan Museum of American Art hosted its yearly Gala as part of its fundraising efforts for...
The Metro: Reflecting on motherhood ahead of Mother’s Day
No matter who you are, being a parent is a tough job. There’s no one definitive playbook for how to...
The Metro: Tiff Massey on year-long ‘7 Mile + Livernois’ exhibit at DIA
7 Mile and Livernois is home to Detroit’s Avenue of Fashion and has been for many years. Thriving businesses line the...
The Metro: Detroit’s investments in affordable housing
Americans are struggling to find affordable places to live. With the cost of living, gas and groceries going up, Detroit...
The Metro: The Arab Film Festival returns to Dearborn for its 20th year
Metro Detroit is home to one of the largest populations of Arab Americans in the US. Arabs who are Lebanese,...
The Metro: Detroit activist on what it means to be a ‘self-revolutionary’
Peter Putnam is a Detroit activist and former communist revolutionary whose new book aims to offer guidance for anyone...
The Metro: Pulitzer-winning composer brings ‘Central Park Five’ to Detroit Opera stage
Three years ago, “X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X” sold out shows at the Detroit Opera House for...
The Metro: ‘Heroes vs. Villains’ exhibit shining a light on Detroit’s comic book history
In 1938, two young Jewish kids decided they wanted to tell a story of an invincible man, who could move...