Michigan Matters focuses on controversial issues concerning the metro Detroit area. The program is hosted by WWJ-TV Senior Producer and Detroit Free Press Columnist Carol Cain who has shared her perspective on local and national radio and TV shows for over a decade. In addition to one-on-one interviews, a high-profile panel of metro Detroit political, business and community leaders will join her for roundtable discussions. Regular panelists will include L. Brooks Patterson, Oakland County Executive; and Denise Ilitch, President of Ilitch Enterprises.

Sunday, June 28, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. 
Carol Cain has tough questions for Michigan's new Jobs Czar as Greg Main, the new president of the MEDC, joins her on Michigan Matters. 

Then Cain is joined by Michigan Food and Beverage Assn President Ed Deeb to learn more about the upcoming 27th Annual Metro Detroit Youth Day on July 9, 2009.  

Finally, Brooks Patterson, Denise Ilitch and Macomb County Board of Commissioners Chair Paul Gieleghem join Cain on the Roundtable.

 

Sunday, July 5, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. 
On the next Michigan Matters, Carol Cain recaps the Michigan Chronicles' Pancakes and Politics Forum held on May 21, 2009 at the Townsend Hotel in Birmingham, MI as new Detroit Mayor Dave Bing, Wayne County Executive Bob Ficano, Macomb County Chair Paul Gieleghem and, Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard engaged in a spirited discussion about our region and its future. 

Watch Michigan Matters Sundays at 11:00 a.m.

Email Michigan Matters: michiganmatters@wwjtv.com

Panel Members:

Carol Cain, Senior Producer, WWJ-TV

Denise Ilitch, Business and Community Leader

L. Brooks Patterson, Oakland County Executive

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