Lester Graham splits his time between hosting Stateside (Fridays) and reporting for the Detroit Journalism Cooperative (DJC). He was formerly the Senior Editor of The Environment Report, the environmental news service based at Michigan Radio, starting with the service in 1998.
He has been a journalist since 1985. Graham has served as a board member of the Public Radio News Directors Inc., and also served as President of the Illinois News Broadcasters Association. He is a member of the Radio-Television Digital News Association (RTDNA), Society of Professional Journalists and other professional groups.
Lester has received more than 100 awards at the state, regional, national and international levels for journalistic excellence, including four RTDNA Edward R. Murrow awards, two of them at the network level.
Contributions from Lester Graham
- Do early party endorsements give Democrats advantage or time for mistakes?
Republican candidates for two of the state’s top offices will be battling for their party’s nomination until the Republican nominating convention in August. Democrats for those two offices have those … - Cheers! A drink to celebrate a distiller's success
Tammy Coxen of Tammy’s Tastings wanted to mix a drink to honor one of Michigan’s distillers. “Our friends out at Long Road Distillers in Grand Rapids just won a big award. They were named ‘Best of Cla … - Does Nessel win indicate shift in Dem power structure?
There was a showdown of sorts at this week’s Democratic Endorsement Convention. Young progressive activists are demanding more say in the party that’s been controlled to a great degree by labor unions … - Truth Squad: Attack on Schuette bungles the truth
An attack ad against Bill Schuette is full of false statements according to Bridge Magazine ’s Truth Squad. Schuette is a Republican candidate for governor. The ad comes from a Super PAC supporting on … - Truth Squad: Calley claims credit for comeback
Lieutenant Governor Brian Calley is running for governor. But first, he has to get the Republican nomination. His campaign is running a video ad that Bridge Magazine ’s Truth Squad finds stretches the …