He is the coauthor of the book, the peoples lawyer, the life and times of frank j. Altweekly awards reception photo gallery aan received 1,108 entries from 90 of its member publications across the u. In a motor city year, awardwinning photographer john sobczak captures everyday life in metro detroit in 365 images. You just had to be happy last week when canadian prime minister stephen harper continue reading. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Its odd that a film about jack kevorkian should be titled you dont know jack, because by the movies end, you still dont know jack. Association of alternative newsmedia conference explores. Jack lessenberry, the head of the journalism faculty at wayne state university, is wuomfms senior political analyst and delivers daily essays and commentary on important michigan issues. Former wayne state journalism department head jack lessenberry. Jack lessenberry metro times columnist, senior political analyst on michigan radio, and lecturer in communication at wayne state university filled with countless beautiful black and white photos, there is much to embrace historically in a history of wayne state university in photographs.
Jack lessenberry, an original and stylish writer, wouldnt use those cliches though they fit his summer of reemergence. Jack lessenberry resigns from metro times following. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. The new york times loves detroit and john king books, too. Lafayette, detroit, mi 48226 wednesday, january 29, 2003. Nobody, the old saying goes, should see either legislation or sausage being made. The metro times is an alternative weekly that comes out on wednesdays. The following profile appeared in the metro times michigan in the july 1117, 2001, edition. Another man even demanded i report that the book of revelation clearly indicated that a man who looked like. Kelley, the nations longestserving attorney general by frank j. Charlevoixa conversation with author and journalist, jack lessenberry will take place 23 p. Kelley, the nations longestserving attorney general, published by wayne. His photographs showcase the familiarthe thanksgiving day parade in detroit, vendors at eastern market, the woodward dream cruisethe less familiarcycling at the velodrome in rochester, robots on the line at the warren truck assembly plantand the quirkythe birthday.
Apr 08, 2016 jack lessenberry cowrote the peoples lawyer. Still channeling the death ethos of jack kevorkian nrl. See covenant connection, our online monthly newsletter, for more good reading introducing the first covenant. Michigan radios jack lessenberry and daniel howes of the detroit news give their election predictions. Gary yourofsky thinks you need to know exactly where the meat for your sausage comes from, for the same reason you need to know about auschwitz. Jack kevorkian, faults and all, was a major force for. Retailers mirror citys diversity special to the detroit news. His 37 years in office, from 1962 to 1999, made him both the youngest 37 years old and oldest 74 years. Jack lessenberry metro times columnist, senior political analyst on. Metro times jack lessenberry says virg bernero should always look on the bright side of life. Jack lessenberry, who recently left michigan radio amid allegations of inappropriate behavior earlier in his career, will return to radio when he joins 910am superstation on july 9. Apparently lessenberrys dream sequence is what counts as incisive commentary on the most historic inauguration since maybe jefferson. Michigan notable book author to speak at local library.
Actually, my complaint isnt even with jack lessenberry so much he has a right to free speech. The metro times makes very few mistakes, and has a good track record of issuing corrections regarding factual errors. Radio, he is head of journalism faculty at wayne state university and a contributing editor and columnist for the metro times, dome magazine, the traversecity record eagle, and the toledo blade, where he also serves as ombudsman. Oct 29, 2012 on todays show we break down last nights presidential debate with michigan radios political analyst, jack lessenberry and detroit news business columnist daniel howes. South haven, michigan jack lessenberry is a renowned political reporter and well known throughout michigan and many areas of the country. Making michigan work even better speakers series of. Currently, he is a contributing editor and columnist for the metro times, the traversecity record eagle, dome magazine and the toledo blade, where he also is writing coach and ombudsman. The former pathologist from metro detroit, who assisted in the deaths of people, remains an enigma. Deadline detroit behind the jack lessenberry story. Lessenberrys reports on michigan public radio or read his columns in the metro times. It was thanks to lessenberry that i was aware of what was going on in the.
Nov 16, 2017 but jack lessenberry, a prominent michigan journalist who covered dr. From working to relaxing, competing to collaborating, celebrating to grieving, detroits people are what make our city special. Currently, he is a contributing editor and columnist for the metro times, the traversecity record eagle, dome magazine and the toledo blade, and formerly for the. Award was a lifetime in the making faculty activity jack lessenberry. Professor dubrul makes some good points, but it is misleading to write as if the cost of a college degree was tuition alone.
December 5, 2012 the doctor is in as a lifelong detroiter, i agree with jack lessenberrys column saving detroit, nov. Central to the main organizing purpose of the bible, the first covenant is the living heart of all true religion, including every logical, moral teaching in the bible joint resolution of the united states congress. In his weekly column for the metro times, jack lessenberry criticized rep. Kelley, the nations longestserving attorney general, which has been named a michigan notable book for 2016. The fight for jobs and americas economic future, by jennifer granholm and dan mulhern public affairs books.
There is an ad on page 5 for the michigan opera theatre production of turandot. May 25, 2018 jack lessenberry, the toledo blades ombudsman and a metro times columnist, quit his gig at the metro times after news site deadline detroit published an article alleging his long history of. In a motor city year, john sobczak expertly depicts the heart and soul of our region. By joel thurtell ive been very slow to acknowledge these kind words from metro times columnist jack lessenberry on june 20, 2012. On todays show we break down last nights presidential debate with michigan radios political analyst, jack lessenberry and detroit news business columnist daniel howes. He will be speaking about his recent 2106 michigan notable book, the peoples lawyer. Except that fox pays its own way, thank you very much, as well as its taxes. Lawsuit targets billiondollar company making lifeanddeath medical decisions in michigan jails read more. After all, he did better than the last two losing democrats for governor, geoffrey fieger and. Deadline detroit i am back, jack lessenberry posts as he. Like many of you, i read yesterdays deadline detroit story about longtime metro times columnist jack lessenberry, which detailed accusations. Jack lessenberry accused of questionable behavior, quits metro. Jack lessenberry, from detroit metro times, writes about creating a vibrant and financially secure city, using employment and population data from detroit future citys 9 square miles report. Deadline detroit i am back, jack lessenberry posts as.
Still channeling the death ethos of jack kevorkian nrl news. Detroit journalist jack lessenberry resigned from the detroit metro times and stepped away from wayne state university onfriday in the wake of publicized misconduct allegations involving female. Both an art book and a historical record, evelyn aschenbrenners fascinating compilation. By jack lessenberry vanity fair, july 1994 jack lessenberry covers dr. Join facebook to connect with jack lessenberry and others you may know. Another wednesday, another issue of the metro times without a column by prof. Lessenberry quits metro times amid misconduct claims detroit news. The menace of the new mccarthyism the occidental observer. Award winning michigan journalist and public radio analyst jack lessenberry will discuss making michigan even better at the next south haven speaker series presentation thursday, may 4, on the lake michigan college campus in south haven at 7. Wednesday, september 7, 6 pm, warren civic center library. Think state government no longer works for most of us or cares about people like you. Stateside for monday, october 29, 2012 michigan radio.
He also is or been a writer for many national and regional publications, including vanity fair, esquire, george, the new york times, the washington post, and. Famous political writer jack lessenberry talks about our own john king and detroits comeback. Kim heron told the huffington post his paper lobbied hard to bring the conference to detroit, because the papers publisher chris sexson felt strongly that other. Apr 23, 2010 its odd that a film about jack kevorkian should be titled you dont know jack, because by the movies end, you still dont know jack. Jack lessenberry accused of questionable behavior, quits.
Like many of you, i read yesterdays deadline detroit story about longtime metro times columnist jack lessenberry, which detailed accusations of inappropriate behavior involving female colleagues. Two journalists and commentators in particular susan demas of mlive and inside michigan politics and jack lessenberry of michigan radio and the metro times have gone on the attack. Currently, he is a contributing editor and columnist for dome magazine, the toledo blade, and other newspapers. Lessenberry resigned as a weekly metro times freelancer because. Library of michigan 2016 michigan notable book author.
Jack lessenberry michigan notable book author warren. Hamtramck disneyland by jack lessenberry metro times and. When i pointed out that revelation was written long. May 17, 2018 veteran journalist jack lessenberry resigned thursday night from the detroit metro times and will step away from student instruction and interaction at wayne state university following allegations. Lessenberry quits metro times, wayne state hires investigator. Making michigan work even better speakers series of south. Gleaves whitney, director of the hauenstein center for presidential studies at grand valley state university, told.
A history of wayne state university in photographs. This year, five metro times staffers are up for nomination. Meanwhile, an interesting assortment of supporters of the lets vote on civil rights for the lgbt community approach has bubbled up on social media. Less than a day after a report surfaced alleging detroitarea journalist jack lessenberry has a history of inappropriate behavior and comments. Former metro times staff writer and associate editor for hour detroit lee devito was named editorinchief following blitchoks departure.
Jack lessenberry resigns from metro times amid allegations. He is also revered for his awardwinning coverage of geoffrey fieger and jack kevorkians many assistedsuicide trials, which appeared in vanity fair, esquire and the new york times. The former pathologist from metro detroit, who assisted in the deaths of people, remains an enigma and. The peoples lawyer and a discussion of his work and process of writing for radio. Journalist jack lessenberry is known for his political commentary on michigan radio, as well as his weekly columns in the metro times.
Deadline detroit, lessenberry resigned from the detroit metro times and. Kelley, the nations longestserving attorney general, which has been named a michigan notable book. Detroit in a reception with bourbon shots and vending machinepurchased undergarments, cohosts enrique limon, joe macleod, and dan gibson announced the winners of the 2012 altweekly awards. Lessenberry repeats the popular rant against mccarthy.
Jack lessenberry thursday, may 4 by jack lessenberry. Another man even demanded i report that the book of revelation clearly indicated that a man who looked like barack obama and who was a muslim would destroy us all. The metro times, is well known for its progressive news and opinion. Jack lessenberry, the toledo blades ombudsman and a metro times columnist, quit his gig at the metro times after news site deadline detroit. Jack lessenberry thursday, may 4 by jack lessenberry 6. Jack lessenberry resigns from metro times following suspension. Last month, lessenberry quit the detroit metro times and michigan radio, a national public radio affiliate in ann arbor, in the wake of a. More bad news for metro detroit ticket holders as ticketmaster changes refund policy during the coronavirus pandemic read more. The metro times was an official sponsor of the nowdefunct detroit festival of the arts and had one of the stages named after it. At the very least, the metro times picked a bad week to enforce a write it like it was for oprah magazine rule. Kelley with jack lessenberry wayne state university press frank j. Bookbug is absolutely thrilled to welcome loved npr michigan radio analystreporter jack lessenberry to bookbug for a readingsigning of his michigan notable book. Journalist up next in south haven speaker series the. Metro times used book dealer boasts one million books, give or take a dozen.
Former wsu professor violated sexual harassment policies. Jack lessenberrys gone, but what about the others at. Gleaves whitney, director of the hauenstein center for presidential studies at grand valley state university, told stateside that attack ads are in americas dna. This letter to the editor written by yours truly was published in the dec. Veteran journalist jack lessenberry resigned thursday night from the detroit metro times and will step away from student instruction and interaction at. Kevorkians oneman campaign, wrote in the detroit metro times. Brian smith, curt guyette, john carlisle detroitblogger john, jack lessenberry and larry gabriel. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. Jack lessenberry is the author of the peoples lawyer 3. Jack lessenberry, metro times columnist and senior political analyst on michigan radio. Jack lessenberry at bookbug wayne state university press.
But jack lessenberry, a prominent michigan journalist who covered dr. King rare and used books houses one of the largest collections in the country. Kevorkian and the assisted suicide issue for the new york times and many other publications he. And we speak with author patricia polacco about her new childrens book, bully and michelle uebreuck discusses what she calls, operation kindness. A must for those with an appreciation of all things. Jack lessenberry is or has been a writer for many national and regional publications, including vanity fair, esquire, george, the new york times, the washington post, and the boston globe. Jack lessenberrys gone, but what about the others at wayne.