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"Opportunity Detroit" has teamed with 760 WJR to bring you EVERYTHING Detroit! Endless amounts of positive energy and influence are spreading throughout the city, and we’re covering it all. "Opportunity Detroit" focuses exclusively on Detroit, its ongoing revitalization, and the people who are working tirelessly to reshape the Motor City.
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Mitch Albom is an award-winning sports columnist with “The Detroit Free Press,“ an Emmy Award-winning television commentator, and a professional musician. Albom is also a best-selling author of several books, including “Tuesdays with Morrie” and “The Five People You Meet in Heaven.“ Additionally, Albom has founded eight charities, many in the metropolitan Detroit area, such as Detroit Dream Scholars, A Time To Help, and S.A.Y Detroit. Since 1996, Albom has been a WJR staple, making "The Mitc ...
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Longtime broadcaster Paul W. Smith takes middays live and local for a show that goes in-depth with the newsmakers who are shaping the future of Southeast Michigan. Tune in as Paul connects with politicians, business and community leaders, entrepreneurs, and entertainers for longform conversations about why the efforts behind the headlines really matter. Accessible, informative, balanced, and bold, with diverse voices and thought-provoking questions that bring it all into Focus.
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Join the team of Guy Gordon,, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds weekday mornings for the latest in local, regional, and global news live from high atop the golden tower of the Fisher Building. They will be joined by the newsmakers who know, plus our team of reporters and commentators, including Executive Producer Nick Roddy. Get the latest on government and politics, business news, area happenings, sports, entertainment news, and more! It’s all part of “JR Morning with Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jacks ...
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November 28, 2023 ~ Full Show: Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the freighter stuck in the Detroit River near the Renaissance Center, the upcoming NFL Draft in downtown Detroit, the extended truce between Israel and Hamas, and new bills to change how teachers are evaluated.By Curtis Paul
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November 28, 2023 ~ Wendy Zdeb, Executive Director of the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals, talks with Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie about new laws signed by Governor Whitmer that will change the way public schools evaluate teachers.By Curtis Paul
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November 28, 2023 ~ Steve Courtney, WJR Senior Sports Analyst, talks with Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie about Jim Harbaugh claiming the animosity in the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry was manufactured, and two Michigan State quarterbacks entering the transfer portal.By Curtis Paul
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November 28, 2023 ~ Mike Rogers, Director at IronNet Cybersecurity and Former Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, talks with Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie about the extended truce between Israel and Hamas, and possibly pairing aid for Ukraine with border security.By Curtis Paul
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November 28, 2023 ~ Chad Livengood, Politics Editor & Columnist at the Detroit News, talks with Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie about the status of new legislation that would change the auto insurance reform of 2019, and some first-hand accounts of people struggling with home care.By Curtis Paul
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November 28, 2023 ~ Claude Molinari, President & CEO of Visit Detroit, talks with Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie about hosting the 2024 NFL Draft in downtown Detroit, and the economic impact the event will have on the area. Photo: Mandi Wright ~ USA Today NetworkBy Curtis Paul
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November 27, 2023 ~ Mental Health Advocate and the Executive Director of a Non-Profit called GRAMI Adina Peyton talks with Chris about while rising rates of depression and anxiety among American teens have gotten attention, young adults may be struggling even more with those conditions, according to a new report from the Harvard Graduate School of …
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November 27, 2023 ~ Full Show: Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the hostage deal between Israel and Hamas, including an American child, the Michigan Wolverines heading to the Big Ten Championship Game, how to prep your home for the winter weather, and Michigan State hiring Jonathan Smith as the new head football coach.…
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November 27, 2023 ~ Nolan Finley, Editorial Page Editor for the Detroit News, talks with Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie about Ford Motor Company downscaling its plans for the battery plant in Marshall, the hostage deal between Israel and Hamas, and more.By Curtis Paul
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November 27, 2023 ~ Lomas Brown, Color Analyst for the Detroit Lions Radio Network & Host of WJR’s SportsWrap, talks with Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie about the Lions loss to the Packers on Thanksgiving, and the concern over the struggling defense.By Curtis Paul
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November 27, 2023 ~ Elissa Slotkin (D-Lansing), U.S. Congresswoman in Michigan’s 7th District, talks with Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie about Hamas releasing more hostages, including an American child, and Republicans hoping to pair border security with aid for Ukraine.By Curtis Paul
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November 27, 2023 ~ Angelique Chengelis, Michigan Beat Writer for the Detroit News, talks with Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie about the Wolverines win over Ohio State, as Jim Harbaugh will return from suspension for the Big Ten Championship Game against Iowa.By Curtis Paul
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November 22, 2023 ~ Full Show. Israel and Hamas reach hostage agreement. Today is the 60th anniversary of the JFK assassination. Michigan Public Service Commission has close relationship with utilities it's charged with regulating. Michigan's business climate improving. Shortage of primary care doctors leading the long wait times. The Lions host th…
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