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Fellowship opportunity at WDET 101.9 FM: Are you interested in journalism and want to develop the skills necessary for that field? The award-winning journalists at WDET will help you tell stories and share experiences that could make a difference in someone’s life. This paid opportunity is intended for a system-involved individual living in Michigan. Please share widely with your people! For further information, contact: Diane M. Sanders, diane.sanders@wdet.org or 313-577-4146. Deadline to apply is Feb. 28th. Support from the Michigan Justice Fund has made this part-time, limited-term fellowship possible. For more info or go to: https://lnkd.in/ep6d6eHp

We’ve got some local legends in the house! Voting just opened for Hour Detroit’s Best of Detroit 2025 awards, and WDET’s own Ann Delisi, Amanda LeClaire, Quinn Klinefelter, Ryan Patrick Hooper and Waajeed are nominated 🥳 Cast your vote before March 7 👇

Happy birthday to our newest shows! 🎂 Can’t believe it’s already been a year of The Metro, In The Groove, Visions, The Detroit Move, MI Local, The Boulevard, Alternate Take and The New Music Show. Here’s to many more 🥳

As program director, Judy Adams helped curate the personality of WDET. Ralph Valdez joined Ann Delisi on Essential Music to pay tribute to their former colleague, neighbor and friend ❤️

We’re happy to announce that celebrated journalist, musician and former WDET host W. Kim Heron will be filling in for Kaleigh Wilder as the new temporary host of ‘Visions’ starting Monday, Dec. 23! We’re so excited to have him back on our airwaves, and for our new listeners to experience his jazz expertise 🥳🎶 See the full announcement: https://lnkd.in/gry9a7vT 🔗

An update from Team DET: Visions host Kaleigh Wilder will be taking a temporary leave of absence from the show while she receives treatment for a functional neurological disorder affecting her speech. To her listeners, we appreciate your understanding and welcome your well wishes as she begins this journey ❤️🩹 We look forward to hearing Kaleigh back at the mic once she’s ready, and in the meantime, WDET Creative Producer and music aficionado Sam Beaubien will be keeping her seat warm until a more permanent fill-in host is confirmed. Read more: https://buff.ly/3BjakyW 🔗

Our doors will be open for Noel Night on Saturday, December 7! ❄️ Stop by the station between 3-10 p.m. to grab some hot chocolate, tour our studios, meet our hosts and shop vintage WDET merch at discounted prices ✨ Plus, new for this year, we’ll have a live trivia game show called “What Gives?!” Hosted by Ryan Patrick Hooper and Amanda LeClaire, listeners will test their knowledge of Detroit for a chance to raise money for the station and win some sweet prizes 🎁 Details at https://buff.ly/3B29J4E. See you there!

Happy Giving Tuesday! For the past 75 years, WDET has been powered by community members like you who care about factual news, good music and important conversations. Help us sustain the next chapter of public radio in Detroit at buff.ly/3ukwoS8 🌟

Big news at WDET! 🚨 A refreshed programming schedule informed by listener ratings and member feedback will be coming to WDET's airwaves beginning next week. Click the link below or visit buff.ly/40QU1Um to learn more!

Happy Halloween from Team DET! 🎃🦇 Pictured left to right: Volunteer Ruby, Events Manager Nicole, General Manager Mary, Reporter Amanda, Audio Engineer Conor, Office Services Clerk Felicia and Membership Associate Baraka 📸