David Nicholas
Local Host, All Things ConsideredDavid Nicholas is a reporter and the local host of WCMU's All Things Considered. You can hear him each weekday from 4pm - 7pm.
David previously served as WCMU's Music Director, and was the host of "Mosaic" and "The Beat."
Hired in 1990 at WCMU, David served for 11 years as the main host of "Nightside Jazz and Blues." He was named News Director and served as local "Morning Edition" host in 2001, winning several awards from the Michigan Association of Broadcasters, and played a role in winning "Station of the Year" in 2003.
In October 2015, David was tapped to be WCMU's music director. That same month, he launched "Mosaic," a daily music show that also focuses heavily on the arts. The title comes from the idea that WCMU has become a cultural center for those making, featuring and celebrating art in central and northern Michigan. Additionally, he hosted "The Beat," a weekly mix of jazz, blues and more.
David returned to his news background in March, 2023, when he was named the local host of All Things Considered.
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Can glowing proteins from shrimp help cure cancer? Dr. Eric Peterson at CMU's College of Medicine has hung out with the shrimp so he has some answers -
Earlier this month president trump called for a 25% tariff on Canadian imports and a 10% tariff on energy from Canada following a thirty day hold the president has renewed his commitment for the tariffs to go into effect Tuesday. WCMU's David Nicholas spoke with Ken Boschoff the Mayor of Thunder Bay Ontario about relations between the two countries during this tense political moment. -
When Dr. Rich Fleming retired from CMU in 2007, he endowed a lecture series that welcomes someone making contributions to the field of mathematics research. -
The new clinic will be available in Alcona, Iosco, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Alpena, Cheboygan, Montmorency and Presque Isle counties in order to address the lack of dental care across the region. -
Masha Smahliuk talks about her personal connection to events five thousand miles away… -
CMU Biology Professor Michelle Steinhilb, along with Dr. May Khanna from the University of Florida, was awarded a $3 million grant from NIH -
State Representative Jerry Neyer (R-Shepard) is serving his second term and has a long family history in dairy farming. -
Treatment options for Parkinson’s are the subject of research at CMU. Tommie Cammarano, a second-year Ph.D. student, is combining stem cell therapy with exercise -
Former Morning Edition host Renee Montagne sat down with WCMU's David Nicholas to discuss her favorite stories throughout her career in public radio. -
Scott Roberts is a Professor of Social Studies Education at CMU. He has worked with colleagues as a co-editor on a series of books, “Hollywood or History.”
