Alexandrea Ladiski
Newsroom InternAlexandrea Ladiski is a WCMU newsroom intern based in Freeland, covering Bay, Midland and Saginaw counties.
Ladiski is a journalism major with a minor in English at Central Michigan University. During the academic year, she works as a news reporter for CM Life, covering a variety of campus and community stories. She has experience writing news briefs, conducting interviews, and reporting on important topics. Ladiski is passionate about storytelling and aims to create impactful, well-researched content.
After graduation, she hopes to build a career in journalism or editing, ideally writing for a major publication. She's got a strong passion for feature writing and hopes to tell compelling human-interest stories that leave a lasting impact. Ladiski also has an interest in broadcast journalism and could see herself as a news anchor. In addition, she aspires to write novels and books in the future, blending her love for storytelling with long-form writing.
Mackinac Island is her favorite Michigan destination. The atmosphere, history, and views make it a perfect getaway, she said.
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Lauren Schwab balances a remote tech career with running a backyard produce stand and selling at a local market in Bay City. After a stage four melanoma diagnosis, she’s found healing and purpose in growing and sharing fresh, local food. -
Michigan education leaders are pushing to close equity gaps in higher education as part of the state’s "60 by 30" goal. At a recent roundtable, advocates pointed to financial barriers, lack of awareness about aid programs and fear of sharing personal data as challenges, particularly for minority students. -
Car enthusiasts raised more than $7,000 to support youth mentoring across the Great Lakes Bay Region. The Eastside Legacy Cruise and Car Show, hosted by Bay City Car Meet, benefited Big Brothers Big Sisters and drew a crowd of all ages. -
A new art contest launched by the Bay Veterans Foundation is helping Michigan veterans process trauma through creative expression. With entries ranging from poetry to photography, organizers hope the “Invisible Wounds, Visible Expressions” contest will bring healing and awareness to the mental health challenges many veterans face. -
Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet is pushing for federal funding to upgrade Buena Vista Township’s aging wastewater treatment plant, which still runs on a floppy disk system. Local officials said the outdated facility poses growing risks to public health and the environment. -
After earning a perfect score at Michigan’s State Solo & Ensemble Festival, Bay City senior Brendan Dine was named the top high school flute player in the state. This fall, he’s heading to Central Michigan University on a full scholarship with plans to turn his passion for music into a career. -
Michigan’s 35th state Senate seat has been vacant since January. Candidates from both parties have entered the race, though a special election date has not yet been set. -
Democrat Brandell Adams joins the race for Michigan’s vacant 35th state Senate district seat, which represents Bay City, Midland and Saginaw. Pressure has been mounting on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to call a special election. The seat, unfilled since January, could shift the balance of power in the state Senate. -
Adults with special needs joined the audience at Tunes by the Tridge in downtown Midland as part of the city’s LEAP program. The weekly concerts are one of many summer activities designed to build community connection and life skills. -
A satirical Facebook post that claimed Saginaw Bay had been renamed to “Bay Bay” went viral earlier this year, and not everyone got the joke. As misinformation, influencer news and AI-generated content blur the lines between fact and fiction, experts say media literacy is more important than ever.
