Rick Brewer
News DirectorRick Brewer has been news director at WCMU since February 2024.
Before leading the newsroom, Brewer was WCMU's general assignment reporter covering central and northern Michigan.
Before landing in Mount Pleasant, he was a producer for Iowa Public Radio’s two daily talk shows, Talk of Iowa and River to River, where he produced hundreds of interviews with guests ranging from hog farmers to presidential candidates for the 2020 Iowa caucuses.
His work has been featured on NPR, Harvest Public Media, Here & Now, WFIU, WFYI and Northeast Public Radio.
Brewer fell in love with radio and podcasts in graduate school at Indiana University in Bloomington after attending Denison University.
Send your story ideas to rick.brewer@cmich.edu
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Officials at the Department of Natural Resources say northern Michigan is at an elevated risk for the spread of wildfires for the next several days. -
UPDATE Mon. June 5, 2023 4:30pm: A wildfire burned 2,400 acres on Saturday near Grayling. Fire danger remains critical throughout much of Michigan. -
University officials announced the establishment of the Rural Health Equity Institute that plans to serve mid-central and northern Michigan communities. -
From track and field, to swimming, volleyball and power lifting, athletes are competing in a number of events on the campus of Central Michigan University this week. -
Local officials in northern Michigan say the Memorandum of Understanding between the state and the Michigan National Guard lacks transparency. -
The bill in its current form would be "detrimental to rural communities," said Bob Thompson, president of the Michigan Farmer's Union. -
The Alcona County Commission on Aging says the programs were being used by non-seniors and people outside the county. -
Kildee says he's waiting to review the entire 99-page bill before making a final decision. -
Doug Pickel of Trufant has been carving, sanding and finishing wood plaques for veterans and Gold Star families across the country for over two decades. -
"Giving farmers this right is common sense,” Rep. Reggie Miller, D-Van Buren Township, said in a written statement. “My constituents value their ability and freedom to fix and repair their own tractors and farm equipment."