Category Archives: Content ~ Paul W. Smith
WJR, Celani Family Foundation Raise $500,000 For Metro Detroit Food Charities
PODCAST: Nov. 24, 2025 ~ Tom Celani, Vicki Celani, and Dario Bergamo are back to tell Paul W. Smith how much money was raised at Hunger Free in the D.
Nov 24, 2025
WJR's Women Who Lead Honored at 15th Annual Lunch
PODCAST: Nov. 20, 2025 ~ Tiffany Ford, president and CEO of the University of Michigan Credit Union, is recognized as one of 2025's Women Who Lead.
Nov 20, 2025
Dr. Phil Knight Joins WJR to Discuss How SNAP Disruptions Affecting MI Food Banks.
MICHIGAN ~ Food banks across the country, including here in Michigan, have seen drastic increases in people utilizing their services due to the federal government shutdown, causing a pause in federal ...
Nov 14, 2025 Michigan National Guard PFC Zachary Lucian tapes emergency food boxes shut at the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan Hunger Solution Center in Flint on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. The National Guard members are helping at several of the Food Bank Council of Michigan's seven regional food banks to cover fewer volunteers due to the stay-at-home executive order. The boxes, that feed 2-4 people, are to be distributed to 22 counties for drive-thru pickup.
Photo: Ryan Garza ~ USA TODAY NETWORK
Detroit Red Wings' Break Losing Streak Against Anaheim
DETROIT, MI ~ The Detroit Red Wings started the season with a bang, then came back down to earth with a three-game losing streak before ending that Thursday night with a 6-3 win over the Anaheim Ducks...
Nov 14, 2025 Nov 13, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Red Wings goaltender Cam Talbot (39) and center Michael Rasmussen (27) celebrate after defeating the Anaheim Ducks at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images
Dan Gilbert, Jared Fleisher Preview Detroit's Riverfront Growth on WJR
DETROIT, MI ~ Detroit's riverfront is one step closer to booming after the city approved $75 million to join a $1 billion investment from Dan Gilbert and his real estate company Bedrock Wednesday. Gen...
Nov 13, 2025 Photo: Kimberly P. Mitchell - USA TODAY NETWORK
Trump Proposes $2,000 Tariff Payment for Americans
Nov. 12, 2025 ~ Senior Vice President and Director of the Center for the Advancement of Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship and Northwood University Dr. Timothy Nash gives his thoughts on Trump's pro...
Nov 12, 2025
Trump Pardons Dozens of Allies, Including Those Tied to 2020 Election Schemes
WASHINGTON D.C. ~ President Donald Trump pardoned almost 80 people Sunday, many of whom were involved with fake elector plots during the 2020 presidential election in favor of Trump or have financial ...
Nov 11, 2025 Photo: Ryan Garza ~ USA TODAY NETWORK
Trump Unveils Plan to Reduce Prices on Popular Weight Loss Drugs
WASHINGTON D.C. ~ President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he reached a deal with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to reduce the monthly cost of their popular weight loss drugs. The drugs, Wegovy and ...
Nov 07, 2025 PHOTO: Andrew Mullin ~ 760 WJR
Mayor-Elect Mary Sheffield Joins WJR to Discuss Election Win
DETROIT ~ Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield won a historic election Tuesday evening, becoming the first woman to be elected as mayor of Detroit. She joined "Focus with Paul W. Smith" to discuss her big win a...
Nov 06, 2025 Mary Sheffield, a Detroit mayoral candidate and current city council president representing District 5, poses for a portrait at the Detroit Association of Black Organizations headquarters in Detroit on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025.
Photo: Kimberly P. Mitchell ~ USA TODAY NETWORK
Legality of Trump's Tariffs Will Be Decided By Supreme Court This Week
WASHINGTON D.C. ~ The U.S. Supreme Court will make a pivotal decision this week that will impact global trade, deciding whether President Donald Trump can use emergency powers to enact sweeping tariff...
Nov 03, 2025 Photo: David Munoz ~ USA TODAY NETWORK
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April 3, 2026 ~ Dave Beachnau, CEO of the Detroit Local Organizing Committee for the 2027 NCAA Men’s Final Four, joins Kevin Dietz live from Indy to talk about Detroit’s preparations, the economic and cultural impact of hosting the Final Four, and what fans can expect when the event comes to downtown Detroit.
April 3, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Jamie Edmonds talk with Tony Paul, a Detroit News reporter, about the Detroit Tigers’ upcoming season. They also discuss Tony’s top baseball movie character.
April 3, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Jamie Edmonds speak with Walker Hosley, a regional manager at Groundworks, about how winter weather affects home foundations and what to look for.
