Native Detroiter Brings 17 Years Of Public Radio Experience To WDET Microphones

DETROIT - September 27, 2006 - Joining the award-winning news staff at WDET 101.9FM - Detroit Public Radio is Amy Miller, a Detroit native, experienced reporter and news host. Amy comes to WDET from KSSZ in Columbia, MO where she hosted a morning talk show. She becomes WDET\'s permanent Morning Edition (weekdays 5am - 10am) host on Thursday, September 28.

Amy Miller grew up in North Rosedale Park on Detroit\'s west side. Her public radio career began in 1986 when she took an opportunity to be a reporter at Alaska Public Radio Network. During her 17 years in Alaska public radio, she served as reporter, news director, regional news director and program host. Some of Amy\'s Alaskan news colleagues include NPR\'s Corey Flintoff, Peter Kenyon, Elizabeth Arnold and Mark Moran. She was Regional News Director for CoastAlaska,Inc., a consortium of five public radio stations along Alaska\'s panhandle.

"It\'s great to be back home in Detroit," said Amy Miller, WDET host of NPR\'s Morning Edition. "I\'m looking forward to serving WDET listeners and bringing the community the important stories of the day. It is an honor to be a part of the WDET newsroom, which has a reputation for excellence in news coverage."

"We\'re delighted to have Amy on board at Detroit Public Radio," said Joan Silvi, WDET News Director. "She has strong Detroit roots and has significant public radio experience, so she understands what makes public radio news reporting unique and special."

Amy Miller, WDET host of NPR\'s Morning Edition begins on Thursday, September 28. Morning Edition can be heard weekday mornings from 5am to 10am on WDET 101.9FM and at wdetfm.org.

WDET is a community service of Wayne State University.