Jodi Westrick
Jodi is Michigan Radio's social media producer, working to connect listeners to the station across a variety of digital platforms. If you’re chatting with someone on Michigan Radio's Facebook, Twitter, Instagram… it’s likely her. Beyond just posting to these streams, Jodi works with reporters, hosts and others across the newsroom to present stories to fans in an engaging way, ensuring they're even further engaged in the great reporting Michigan Radio does.
A Michigan-native, Jodi previously spent time in Washington, D.C., working as a digital media producer for Animal Planet and The Washington Post. She's a graduate of Hillsdale College, and holds a Masters in Journalism from American University. In her free time, she enjoys playing softball, reading, photography, watching funny animal videos, and sharing photos and stories about her two rescue cats, Otis and Etta.
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Emergency dispatch systems across Michigan said they were unable to field 911 calls Tuesday afternoon. Service was being restored by evening. -
Demonstrations were held in Ann Arbor, Detroit and other Michigan cities. -
For years, people in Grand Rapids have warned that the tactics of the city's police department would lead to death. Last week Patrick Lyoya, an unarmed Black man, was shot. -
Michigan Radio is looking for a digital media intern to help produce web content for Stateside , our daily news show, and to maintain the show's social... -
With a chill in the air, seasonal gourds decorating doorsteps, and candy lining store shelves — all signs are pointing to the fact that it's nearly... -
On Tuesday morning, a Michigan judge rejected a request to keep a 14-year-old boy on life support so his family could find another hospital. Washtenaw... -
Twelve candidates take the stage for October's Democratic primary debate, which begins at 8 p.m. ET. Follow NPR's live coverage for real-time fact... -
Tests confirm two Mexican gray wolf pups at southern Michigan zoo have died of a rare mosquito-borne virus as health officials work to curb the spread... -
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September's Democratic presidential debate has been narrowed to one night only, as more candidates have called it quits altogether.
