Jodi is Michigan Radio’s Digital Director, leading and developing the station’s overall digital strategy. She works with the news, programming, marketing, and membership teams to present the work Michigan Radio does in an engaging way. She spends a lot of time thinking of new ways to connect listeners to the station across a variety of digital platforms.
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, spending time with family, and sharing photos of and stories about her two rescue cats, Otis and Etta.
Contributions from Jodi Westrick
- COVID-19 in Michigan: Tracking state-confirmed cases
As of March 30, there are 6,498 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Michigan and 184 confirmed deaths. - Here are Michigan's known coronavirus exposure sites by county
As the information becomes available, Michigan Radio is tracking known exposure sites to the novel coronavirus in Michigan by county. This is not a complete list as not all information has been releas … - Gov. Whitmer issues executive order prohibiting events over 50 people
Updated Monday, March 16 at 8:00 p.m. Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Monday an executive order prohibiting "all events over 50 people or assemblages in shared indoor spaces over 50 people. … - Number of state-confirmed COVID-19 cases climbs to 65
Updated Tuesday, March 17 at 11:02 p.m.: This page is no longer being actively updated. Please visit our tracking map for a breakdown of which counties have confirmed cases and how many are in each on … - SMART board fires manager for parking personal cars at bus facility
The Board of Directors of the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) voted unanimously to terminate the contract of John Hertel, its general manager, Friday. He's accused …