May 19, 2006

Radio executive pleads no contest

The head of Detroit\'s public radio station WDET pleaded no contest Thursday to an embezzlement charge stemming from his former post at Michigan Public Media in Ann Arbor. Michael Coleman made the plea at a pretrial hearing in Ann Arbor, said Kevin Piotrowski, WDET public relations and promotion director. He is charged with one count of misdemeanor embezzlement for allegedly accepting meals and other perks. Louis Lessem, vice president and general counsel for Wayne State University, commented in a statement. "It's welcome news that Michael has successfully resolved this situation with the University of Michigan. We are looking forward to continuing the momentum we are seeing at WDET under Michael\'s leadership.\" A photo of Coleman is included.

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