Jodi is Michigan Radio’s social media producer, working to connect listeners to the station across a variety of digital platforms. If you’re chatting with someone on Michigan Radio’s Facebook, Twitter, Instagram… it’s likely her.
Beyond just posting to these streams, Jodi works with reporters, hosts and others across the newsroom to present stories to fans in an engaging way, ensuring they’re even further engaged in the great reporting Michigan Radio does.
A Michigan-native, Jodi previously spent time in Washington, D.C., working as a digital media producer for Animal Planet and The Washington Post. She’s a graduate of Hillsdale College, and holds a Masters in Journalism from American University. In her free time, she enjoys playing softball, reading, photography, watching funny animal videos, and sharing photos of and stories about her two rescue cats, Otis and Etta.
Contributions from Jodi Westrick
- House, Senate pass bills that would dramatically change auto insurance
Updated: Thursday, May 9 at 6:30 a.m. The Republican-led state House early Thursday approved an overhaul that would let people opt out of mandatory unlimited medical coverage for car crashes. The Sena … - Following Wayne County flooding, officials advise caution during cleanup
After more than 3.5 inches of rain fell across the region this past week, prompting Governor Gretchen Whitmer to declare a state of emergency in Wayne County on May 2, the Wayne County Health Departme … - WATCH: Press conference with AG Barr ahead of release of redacted Mueller report
Attorney General William Barr delivered a press conference at the Justice Department ahead of the expected release of special counsel Robert Mueller's report on Russian interference in the 2016 e … - MICurious: What questions do you still have about Flint's water crisis?
Thursday, April 25, marks five years since Flint made the switch to the Flint River as its water source. What questions do you still have about Flint's water crisis? Ask us by using the submissio … - Explosion, large building fire closes down parts of Carpenter Road
Update 7:20 a.m. A large fire at a Washtenaw County welding supply company that caused several explosions and some evacuations is out. The Washtenaw County Sheriff's Department says all crews cle …