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Popular Fox 2 reporter Ron Savage died during firefighting exercise

By Steve Neavling on February 25, 2017   Art & Entertainment, Headline  

Popular Fox 2 reporter Ron Savage died during firefighting exercise

Ron Savage was more than a journalist; he was a relentless volunteer and advocate for many causes.

Influential journalist Bankole Thompson leaves WDET for new radio station

By Steve Neavling on March 31, 2016   Art & Entertainment, Headline  

Influential journalist Bankole Thompson leaves WDET for new radio station

Thompson hosted “Redline with Bankole Thompson” on WDET for a year, shedding light on poverty, racial disparities and problems plaguing Detroit’s schools.

Farewell, Hawke Fracassa, mentor to underdogs

By James Briggs on May 3, 2015   Art & Entertainment, Headline, Opinion, posts  

Farewell, Hawke Fracassa, mentor to underdogs

The former Detroit News editor gained a loyal following of reporters and editors who would do anything for him — because he did everything for us.

Detroit Firehose Challenge: Charlie LeDuff gets soaked for a new local cause

By Steve Neavling on September 4, 2014   Crime & Fire, Featured Stories, Fire  

Detroit Firehose Challenge: Charlie LeDuff gets soaked for a new local cause

“I pledge $1,000 to my brothers and sisters who look out for my brothers and sisters,” LeDuff said before being soaked with a firehose.

WDIV reporter fends off vitriolic attacks, says activist edited video

By Steve Neavling on July 10, 2014   Art & Entertainment, Headline  

WDIV reporter fends off vitriolic attacks, says activist edited video

WDIV reporter Hank Winchester’s suggestion on MSNBC that some Detroiters are delinquent on their water bills because they’d “rather spend money on cable” has drawn some angry responses.

Detroit activist blasts local TV reporter on MSNBC

By Steve Neavling on July 8, 2014   City Council, Government, Headline, posts  

Detroit activist blasts local TV reporter on MSNBC

Maureen Taylor pulled no punches, saying the WDIV reporter “doesn’t know what the hell he’s talking about.”

Popular WXYZ-TV meteorologist loses eye in fireworks accident

By Steve Neavling on July 7, 2014   Art & Entertainment, Headline  

Popular WXYZ-TV meteorologist loses eye in fireworks accident

WXYZ-TV Chief Meteorologist Dave Rexroth is scheduled to undergo surgery Wednesday after he was seriously injured in a fireworks accident.

Charlie LeDuff interviews dead politicians for Fox 2 News in search of solutions for Detroit

By Steve Neavling on January 25, 2013   Lens On Detroit, posts, Video, Wayne County  

Charlie LeDuff interviews dead politicians for Fox 2 News in search of solutions for Detroit

If there’s any journalist in Detroit with access to dead politicians, it’s Charlie LeDuff.

Sources: Before threatening to kill ex-wife of state official, Detroit News reporter was headed to WXYZ-TV Channel 7

By Steve Neavling on January 25, 2013   Crime & Fire, Police, posts  

Sources: Before threatening to kill ex-wife of state official, Detroit News reporter was headed to WXYZ-TV Channel 7

Fleming’s coverage of city hall and its budget crisis often landed on the front page, and he built a respectable following.

Steve Neavling

Steve Neavling lives and works in Detroit as an investigative journalist. His stories have uncovered corruption, led to arrests and reforms and prompted FBI investigations.

James Briggs

James Briggs, a Michigan native, is the deputy managing editor for the Baltimore Business Journal.

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