Cheryl Jones, Author at One Detroit

7/15/18: National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Convention and Career Fair

Jul 14, 2018

On the next American Black Journal, more than 3,000 journalists, media professionals and students will descend upon Detroit for the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Convention and Career Fair on August 1-5. We’ll get details on the activities and newsmakers coming to town. Plus, we’ll have a frank conversation about the current state — and future outlook — for African American voices in the media. Don’t miss American Black Journal on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. and again on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. on Detroit Public TV, WTVS-Channel 56.

7/12/18: SCOTUS discussion / Anti-gerrymandering campaign / Auto Show

Jul 12, 2018

Trump makes his choice for the U.S. Supreme Court in wake of Justice Anthony Kennedy’s retirement, an anti-gerrymandering activists rally outside Deloitte’s Detroit office, the Detroit Auto Show is reportedly moving to June from January in 2020, plus, a program at Detroit’s Sinai-Grace Hospital aimed at reducing gun violence in the city, gets national exposure in the L.A. Times. Episode 709

Mackinac Policy Conference 2018 Interviews

Jun 7, 2018

Christy McDonald, Stephen Henderson and Nolan Finley from the MiWeek team interview leaders from the Mackinac Policy Conference 2018.

Mackinac Policy Conference 2018 Sessions On-demand

Jun 7, 2018

Detroit Public TV and the Detroit Regional Chamber partner to provide Michigan citizens access to the Mackinac Policy Conference May 30 – June 1, 2018. Coverage featured top-level speakers and insightful panels with statewide business, government and community leaders on-site.

2018 Michigan Gubernatorial Debate from MPC18

May 31, 2018

The 2018 Michigan Gubernatorial Debate is the first time that top polling candidates from both parties shared a stage in an actual debate format.

PBS CEO Paula Kerger Keynote at the 2018 Mackinac Policy Conference

May 30, 2018

PBS CEO Paula Kerger delivered a keynote speech at the 2018 Mackinac Policy Conference. She addressed issues of trust, civility and public media’s role in American society. Christy McDonald, anchor at Detroit Public TV interviews Ms. Kerger after her speech.