Lester Graham is the host of The Environment Report, and previously hosted Stateside on Fridays. He has reported on public policy, politics, and issues regarding race and gender inequity. He was previously with The Environment Report at Michigan Radio from 1998-2010.
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 15 first place national awards for journalism excellence and scores more at the national, regional, and state levels.
Contributions from Lester Graham
- The Bitter End straight from a Grand Rapids distiller
Tammy Coxen with Tammy’s Tastings and I visited the Grand Rapids distillers at Eastern Kille Distillery . If that name is not familiar to you, you might know it by its old name: Gray Skies. Brandon Vo … - Cheers! Reviving the tiki tradition with tropical drinks and midcentury style
There is so much to catch your eye: Tiki statues, tiki mugs, tiki décor of every description, and more than a dash of 1960s living room kitsch. Max’s South Seas Hideaway is the newest tiki bar in Gran … - Requirements to recall elected officials "nearly impossible"
A law to recall politicians needs to be changed. That’s the assessment of a group trying to recall Representative Larry Inman (R-Williamsburg). He faces federal charges of soliciting bribes, attempted … - Cheers! A cocktail to complement your Thanksgiving food coma
Thanksgiving is less than a week away. Yikes! So what do you offer your guests to drink? “You'll see a lot of guides of what wine to pair with Thanksgiving dinner. And there's no right answe … - Cheers! Beets. I hate beets, and you put it in my mixed drink?
The woman was using her muddler like a weapon, smashing something to bits in her tin mixing cup. “I had some frustrations to work out, Lester,” said Tammy Coxen with Tammy's Tastings . It turns o …