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Michigan Public Stateside Host April Baer to Receive National Gracie Award

Michigan Public (Ann Arbor) has been notified that April Baer, host of the station’s daily Stateside show, has been selected to receive a National Gracie Award as best local Public Media host (Radio – Non-Commercial Local). Established in 1975, the Gracie Awards are celebrating their 50th year of honoring excellence of women in media and are presented by The Alliance of Women in Media.

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WCMU invites local students to join in Home Court Screening and Discussion

WCMU Public Media (Mr. Pleasant) and Independent Lens will host a special screening of the critically acclaimed documentary Home Court on Wednesday, March 19 at at Mount Pleasant High School. Following the film, there will be an insightful panel discussion featuring Dan Fodrocy, President of AREN Consulting and Angela Pohl Hemlock Public School Athletic Director.

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Editorial: Public Media is for Everyone

Shawn Turner

This past week, WKAR Public Media (East Lansing) General Manager Shawn Turner took his pen to the station’s website to share important points about his stations in light of recent efforts to eliminate federal funding for public media.  With permission, the MAB is reprinting his editorial:

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WDET Marks 75 years of Broadcasting with Audio History

As Wayne State University’s WDET-FM (Detroit) celebrated the end of its 75th year last Thursday (2/20/25),  News Director Jerome Vaughn unveiled an audio history project that commemorates the station’s history and longstanding dedication to public news that serves Detroit.

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Nearly 1000 Celebrate PBS Kids Day at WKAR

Nearly 1,000 community members of all ages gathered recently to celebrate PBS KIDS® Day with WKAR. Families across mid-Michigan came together for the event, hosted at the WKAR studios on the campus of Michigan State University on January 25.

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Michigan Public Brings The Moth Mainstage to Ann Arbor on June 27

Michigan Public and Michigan Theater will present a live performance of The Moth Mainstage in Ann Arbor on Friday, June 27, 2025, at 8 p.m. The Moth Mainstage features a line-up of writers, performers, and other unique national and Michigan storytellers, each with a 10-minute story to tell live without notes.

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