DER Weekends: Detroit's historic Black newspaper is watching city's mayoral race closely

On the latest episode of the Detroit Evening Report Weekends, WDET News Director and Detroit Evening Report host Jerome Vaughn shares a conversation he had with Jeremy Allen, the executive editor of the Michigan Chronicle, at the 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference.

They talked about the issues likely to be top of mind for voters as they prepare for Detroit's August mayoral primary and how Detroit's unique news landscape supports residents during election seasons.

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The Detroit Evening Report is a three-minute daily round-up of the news that city residents need to know. Stories focus on the concerns, problems, passions and needs of Detroiters – specifically residents of color. On the weekends, we take a break from the news and spend some time with community members. Hosted by Sascha Raiyn, Jerome Vaughn, Tia Graham, Nargis Rahman, and Hernz Laguerre, Jr. Detroit Evening Report is a production of WDET, Detroit's NPR Station.