Detroit's NPR Station To Report On Michigan Issues And Newsmakers

WDET 101.9FM - Detroit's NPR Station begins its third year of bringing listeners extensive live coverage of the 2008 Mackinac Policy Conference on May 28, 29 and 30. Attending this year's conference will be the host of WDET's "Detroit Today", Craig Fahle, along with WDET news team members Noah Ovshinsky and Zac Rosen who will cover the stories coming out this important conference from political and business leaders.

WDET is also partnering with Crain's Detroit Business on conference coverage. Mary Kramer, publisher of Crain's Detroit Business will join WDET's Craig Fahle on "Detroit Today" on Wednesday, May 28 at 11:08am to discuss the conference. Reporters from Crain's will appear on "Detroit Today" on Thursday, May 29 and Friday, May 30 at approximately 11:08am to discuss the stories they are working on with WDET listeners.

On May 28-30, WDET will report on the day's upcoming conference events during "Morning Edition" at 6:33am and 8:33am. "Detroit Today" will dedicate the entire program to conference coverage from 10am to noon with reports and interviews from news and policy makers. Recaps of the day's events and reports will also be heard during "All Things Considered" at 4:30pm and 6:30pm during the three days of coverage.

On Friday, May 30 from 9am to 10am, WDET will air the one-hour special "Careers After Cars," produced by the stations of the Michigan Public Radio Network. The program will examine future growth industries in Michigan, what those jobs may be like, and what role government leaders and policy makers will have in influencing those choices.

The special live coverage of the 2008 Mackinac Policy Conference May 28-30 can be heard on WDET 101.9FM and at wdet.org.