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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More than 200,000 Consumers Energy customers are waking up in the dark this morning, following severe storms that impacted Michigan overnight. -
The longest-serving U.S. Senator from Michigan has died. Carl Levin passed away Thursday in Detroit. He served in the U.S. Senate from 1979 to 2015, and was part of a Michigan political dynasty. -
Severe weather will be possible over much of Michigan Wednesday night and Thursday. -
WCMU is changing frequencies in the Traverese City area!Beginning on Thursday, June 24, the only way to listen to WCMU in the Traverse City area will be… -
On today's Morning News Roundup, we'll hear about efforts to increase transparency in state government. And northern Michigan health officials are… -
On today's Morning News Roundup, the state legislature is set to consider ethics legislation, designed to bring more transparency to government.And area…
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On today's Morning News Roundup, vaccine eligibility is expanding in Michigan. We'll tell you about who is eligible for COVID-19 vaccines.And one northern…
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On today's Morning News Roundup, we'll mark the one-year anniversary of the start of the pandemic in Michigan, and hear what the outlook is for this…
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed several budget bills on Tuesday, but included line-item vetoes. We'll have the details, on the Wednesday Morning News…
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On today's Morning News Roundup, some schools are seeing an uptick in COVID-19 cases among students. We'll hear from school officials.And the governor has…
