Mike Horace
Radio Program and Operations ManagerMike Horace is WCMU's Radio Program and Operations Manager.
Mike worked at WCMU as a student reporter in the late-2000s, and was hired full time by the station in April, 2012. He began as a general assignment reporter, and eventually began anchoring middays, delivering news and information during 'The Takeaway.'
In October, 2015, Mike became the local host of NPR's award-winning news magazine 'Morning Edition.' And in September, 2018, he became radio Program and Operations Manager for WCMU. In this role, he helps keep WCMU on the air 24/7. Mike stepped down as host of Morning Edition in December, 2022, in order to focus on his Program and Operations Manager responsibilities.
Mike sits on the Board of Directors for HostCon Fund, a non-profit organization that facilitates training and professional development opportunities for local hosts at NPR member stations around the country.
He is also a loyal Red Wings, Tigers and Lions fan, and is WCMU's in-house weather and political junkie.
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Next week's presidential election is quickly approaching. Vice President Mike Pence campaigned in Michigan on Wednesday, and we will see President Donald… -
President Donald Trump held a rally in the Lansing area on Tuesday. Hear from him, on today's WCMU Morning News Roundup.We'll also hear abotu a court…
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On today's Morning News Roundup, we'll hear the latest on several legal challenges involving next Tuesday's election.We'll also talk with Michigan…
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On today's Morning News Roundup, we hear from Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Kamala Harris, who campaigned in metro Detroit on Sunday.We'll also…
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On today's Morning News Roundup, the next week will see a record-amount of political spending in Michigan. We'll also learn about bills signed by governor…
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's administration has released a new plan that allows for some in-person visitation at nursing homes. Details are in today's WCMU…
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On today's Morning News Roundup, we'll hear more about the GOP legislature's new COVID-19 response plan. And we'll hear how K-12 schools and colleges are…
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On today's Morning News Roundup, we have a report on yesterday's COVID-19 hearing held by the state legislature. And local clerks are calling for patience…
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Members of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's cabinet will appear before a legislative committee looking into the state's COVID-19 response. You'll hear that story…
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On today's Morning News Roundup, more charges have been issued tied to the alleged terrorist plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.We'll also visit…
