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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A Canadian official recently threatened to cut off electricity supplies to the U.S. in response to president-elect Donald Trump's proposed tariff on Canadian products. -
It marks steady progress on the way to making 72,000 connections across the state under a current grant program initiated through the Michigan High-Speed Internet Office known as ROBIN (Realizing Opportunity with Broadband Infrastructure Networks). -
Detroit born poet Nandi Comer has served as Poet Laureate for the state of Michigan since 2023. She visited the CMU campus in November. -
Two Saginaw County semiconductor facilities have received $325 million dollars from the Biden Administration's CHIPS Act, as part of the shift to green energy. -
Arrested for allegedly suspicious behavior, Daniel Pentkowski of Midland was found dead in his cell two days after he was arrested in a Bexar County (Texas) jail in January 2023. Authorities changed the cause of death from medical issues to a homicide. -
The French and Indian War brought boon and bust to the colonial economy. Dr. Robert Wright from CMU's Department of Economics talks about the road to the revolution -
Can MRI technology increase the number of images decrease time inside the machine by using math? -
Management is changing at the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base in Oscoda. Defense officials say the new structure will improve transparency and the cleanup of toxic "forever chemicals." -
The number of hunters is in decline and impacting on the economy in northeast Michigan. WCMU's David Nicholas spoke with Steve Schulwitz of the Alpena News to learn more about the shifting trends in hunting. -
The field of biotechnology is growing at a rapid pace. To meet the demand, CMU launched a new program in the fall of 2024.
