Lester Graham is the host of The Environment Report, and also hosts 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
- An efficient furnace can pay for itself in savings
Soon, you’ll start seeing your energy bills start to rise each month because of the cold weather. That’s never fun. But, you might be paying a lot more than necessary to heat your home. We decided to … - Cheers! A drink that includes spiced whiskey and Michigan bitters
The copper mug was on the mixing table, but I knew Tammy Coxen with Tammy’s Tastings was probably not going to be mixing a Moscow mule. She was about to throw me a curve. - Cheers! A fall cocktail in which alcohol takes a subdued role
The Cheers! cocktail this week comes with lots of flavor, but none of it from the alcohol in the drink. “For me, cocktails are all about the interplay of flavor,” said Tammy Coxen of Tammy’s Tastings. … - 'Do Not Eat' deer advisory issued after PFAS contamination
State agencies in Michigan have issued a ‘Do Not Eat’ advisory for deer in Oscoda Township near the closed Wurtsmith Air Force Base. The state tested deer tissue from areas across the state known to h … - Cheers! Drinks for election night