Ellen joined the Michigan Radio development team in 2008. She manages all aspects of the station’s grant fundraising efforts and develops communications documents for an external, stakeholder audience.
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Ronotta Holliday | Business Assistant
Ronotta has worked for the University of Michigan Dining including managing North Quad’s Blue Cafe before joining Michigan Radio. In addition to being part of the U of M family for over 5 years as an employee, Ronotta earned her BA in Psychology with a minor in Marketing from U of M Dearborn as an undergrad. A native of Ann Arbor, she currently lives in Ypsilanti along with her 2 children. Outside of work Ronotta enjoys ‘Painting with a Twist’ and getting lost in music.
Daniel Howes | Contributor
Daniel Howes is columnist and associate business editor of The Detroit News. A former European correspondent for The News, he has reported from nearly 25 countries on three continents and in the Middle East. Before heading to Europe in 1999, Howes was senior automotive writer and a business projects writer. He is a frequent contributor to NewsTalk 760-WJR in Detroit and a weekly contributor to Michigan Radio in Ann Arbor. Continue reading “Daniel Howes | Contributor”
Bryce Huffman | West Michigan Reporter
Bryce Huffman is Michigan Radio’s West Michigan Reporter. Huffman has been serving as a reporter for Michigan Radio since Fall 2016.
He has covered a variety of Michigan stories, including immigrants facing deportation, residents dealing with ongoing groundwater contamination, and tension between the black community and Grand Rapids police.
Sarah Hulett | Senior Editor
Sarah Hulett is Michigan Radio’s senior editor for enterprise and long-form reporting, helping reporters to do their best work. She’s also worked as newscast editor and spent five years as the station’s Detroit reporter, contributing to several reporting projects that won state and national awards.
Lauren Janes | Newsroom Intern
Lauren is a junior at the University of Michigan, where she studies English and American Culture. Her start in radio was volunteering at WCMU in her hometown of Mount Pleasant. In her free time, she enjoys being active outside (weather permitting) and trying new recipes in her apartment’s tiny kitchen—always with Michigan Radio playing in the background!
Larry Jonas | Director of Development
Larry has been with Michigan Radio since 2000, and came to us after spending three years at the University of Michigan’s Development Communications office. Continue reading “Larry Jonas | Director of Development”
Jaci Kovala | Corporate Support Account Executive
Jaci Kovala has been at Michigan Radio since May 2019 as an Account Executive on the Corporate Support team.
She has been a longtime Michigan Radio fan and supporter, and is thrilled to bring her passion and enthusiasm for public media to the team.
Jaci proudly serves Michigan Radio as she seeks to build and cultivate long-lasting relationships with local and National companies who believe in Michigan Radio’s mission and want to partner to expand their reach to our unique, engaged audience of dedicated listeners. In combination with listener support and major giving donations, corporate support is an important part of helping Michigan Radio achieve its goals and maintain its standards for journalistic excellence.
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Rebecca Kruth | Weekend Host / Producer
Rebecca Kruth is the host of Weekend Edition at Michigan Radio. She also co-hosts Michigan Radio’s weekly language podcast That’s What They Say with English professor Anne Curzan.
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Kaye LaFond | Data Journalist
Kaye is an award-winning data journalist who has been a Michigan Radio part-timer since January of 2017. An alumnus of Michigan Tech’s environmental engineering and forestry programs, she covers a lot of environmental stories, but has reported on pretty much anything numbers-related. Continue reading “Kaye LaFond | Data Journalist”