Jake Neher
Jake Neher is a state Capitol reporter for the Michigan Public Radio Network.
He joined MPRN in September of 2012. Before that he served as a reporter and anchor for WFUV Public Radio in the Bronx, New York, and as News Director for KBRW Public Radio in Barrow, Alaska. He has been working in radio in some capacity since he was 15 years old.
A native of southeast Michigan, Jake graduated from Central Michigan University in 2010. He has a master's degree in public communications from Fordham University.
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Businesses in Michigan are not required to provide paid parental leave to employees. As part of the weekly series MichMash… Cheyna Roth and Jake Neher…
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The auto industry is making an effort to manufacture the medical supplies and equipment desperately needed during the coronavirus pandemic.As part of the…
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The coronavirus pandemic has been and will continue to be disastrous for small businesses across Michigan. As part of the weekly series MichMash, Cheyna…
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The spread of COVID-19 is forcing many cultural organizations and artists to cancel events and close their doors to the public.As part of the weekly…
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Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered all public, private, and boarding schools across the state closed to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.…
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Ex-offenders face many obstacles when they’re released from prison. It’s especially hard for people with felonies on their records to find a place to…
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There’s a new push to close a wide gap in state funding for universities. Oakland University says no school should get less than $4,500 per student.As…
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Water levels are rising along Michigan’s shorelines. It’s a fact that has dominated the headlines recently – including stories of people’s houses…
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In her response to the State of the Union Address Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer said many Michiganders aren’t feeling the benefits of a growing…
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Cell phones are now allowed in all Michigan state courts.As part of the weekly series MichMash Jake Neher and Cheyna Roth talk about why that matters to…