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Proud Detroiter – born & raised:

Detroit is more than a place – it is a state of being. Detroit is a city where people make things – and make things happen. Detroit has an attitude, because like the raw materials and labor that shaped this country into the world’s biggest economy, we’ve built our confidence on an unshakeable foundation throughContinue reading “Proud Detroiter – born & raised:”

U.S. and German national elections: could more than two choices mean higher voter turnout and less divisive politics?

By Colleen O’Donnell December 13, 2021 Immigration and COVID concerns ranked high on the minds of voters in Germany, as in the U.S. Both countries saw some voting irregularities and a big jump in use of mail-in ballots this election, but had vastly different responses. Parallels and contrasts between the recent federal elections in GermanyContinue reading “U.S. and German national elections: could more than two choices mean higher voter turnout and less divisive politics?”

Is Combating Fake News a Realistic Goal? …If not, then what?

December 23, 2021 By Colleen O’Donnell One year since the attempted insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, do we have clarity around the factors that led to it? As investigators unravel the role that fake news and disinformation played in the chain of events on January 6, 2021, and conversations play out in media, social mediaContinue reading “Is Combating Fake News a Realistic Goal? …If not, then what?”

Detroit kids learn skills for jobs of the future in FIRST Robotics competition

by Colleen O’Donnell Dec. 6, 2021 DTE, Ford Motor Company, Magna among corporations scouting future engineers, developers and project managers as Detroit middle schoolers compete for scholarships and the chance to move on to the statewide competition in the 2021-2022 FIRST in Michigan / FIRST Tech Challenge Middle School Robotics State Championships. Kids and robotsContinue reading “Detroit kids learn skills for jobs of the future in FIRST Robotics competition”

Michigan voters can be ‘in the room where it happens’ (remotely) at Mackinac Policy Conference

By Colleen O’Donnell Michiganders – and anyone on the internet – can get a unique window on how “closed-door” politics operates and how statewide public policy gets made each year, when Detroit Public Television (DPTV) brings its production crew to Mackinac Island to livestream the annual Mackinac Policy Conference, Michigan’s largest and most important publicContinue reading “Michigan voters can be ‘in the room where it happens’ (remotely) at Mackinac Policy Conference”

Detroit innovation and grit evident in COVID-19 response

by Colleen O’Donnell The COVID-19 pandemic tested the mettle of communities, government systems and individuals globally. Here in the U.S., each state and municipality had its own particular approach – some more conservative and others more engaged. Many cities spent a period of time at the top of the national list of COVID cases sinceContinue reading “Detroit innovation and grit evident in COVID-19 response”

Artificial Intelligence: Friend or Faker?

By Colleen O’Donnell With AI’s pivotal role in the proliferation of fake news and Big Data, is a positive co-existence with “intelligent” machines possible? My guest today is Ciaran Carr, a student of Journalism and New Media at Wayne State University, who has been studying the uses of artificial intelligence in online media and itsContinue reading “Artificial Intelligence: Friend or Faker?”

Motor City heritage draws Northville residents back to in-person, indoor events

By Colleen O’Donnell Sept. 27, 2021 11pm ET Library patrons venture out for fall offerings at Northville District Library, observing COVID safety protocols, and connecting with the pictorial timeline of Detroit’s automotive history. Northville District Library re-opened its doors this month for in-person events inside the library. Assistant Library Director Maria Williams said library administratorsContinue reading “Motor City heritage draws Northville residents back to in-person, indoor events”