Russ McNamara | WDET
ATC Host, WDETRuss McNamara is the host of All Things Considered for 101.9 WDET, presenting local news to the station’s loyal listeners. McNamara has been working in radio since he was 17 - and in news since 2012. He also worked as play-by-play announcer for Wayne State University basketball for seven years. Born in the Upper Peninsula, McNamara is a lifelong Michigander. He is a 2002 graduate of Central Michigan University’s Broadcast and Cinematic Arts Program.
He is an amateur photographer, enjoys going to concerts and traveling with his wife, Sara.
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The third round of "No Kings" protests drew thousands of people to the state Capitol, and tens of thousands turned out to rallies around Metro Detroit. -
Partner station WDET’s Russ McNamara spoke with Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, State Sen. Mallory McMorrow, and US Rep. Haley Stevens about what sets them apart as they vie for the Democratic party nomination for Michigan’s U.S. Senator. -
President Donald Trump says his tariffs are the reason the country's trade deficit has decreased and claims he's revived Detroit's auto industry — though companies have had mixed success recently. -
Two key members of Michigan's congressional delegation helped the resolution pass the House and Senate. -
A former CBS Detroit reporter says he was fired because of discrimination based on his Palestinian background. -
The derailment happened east of Belleville near Haggerty Road, south of I-94. Township police say there is no threat to the public, since no rail cars containing hazardous materials were among those that went off the rails. -
Many unofficial results were ready sooner than expected. Now, canvassing and certification begins. -
Michigan’s economy was on the agenda as two of the state’s gubernatorial candidates made their pitch to the Detroit Economic Club on Friday. -
A group of Detroit activists is calling on the state and federal governments to investigate alleged violations of the Fair Housing Act and the Michigan Constitution. -
The lawsuit alleges school staff "failed to properly identify a student with suicidal and homicidal tendencies" and failed to prevent the attack.
