December 2011
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Detroit's Interactive Newsman
Well, it only took me about a month to get around to posting this. Blame college, finals and life. Last month I met with Channel 7’s Stephen Clark to job shadow him for the night. Afterwards I had to write about my experience for one of my journalism classes. Here’s how my visit went. I arrived at the studio, proudly known as ‘Broadcast House,’ around 5:50 p.m. just as Stephen Clark...
Dec 14th
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Light rail in Detroit is dead
For better or for worse, the plan to bring light rail to the city is history…at least for now, anyways. The Detroit Free Press is reporting the plans were scrapped in favor of a new system of high-speed city and suburban busses. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood told Detroit Mayor Dave Bing that doubts Detroit could pay operating costs over the long term for the Woodward Light Rail...
Dec 14th
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