Patrick Center
Patrick joined WGVU Public Media in December, 2008 after eight years of investigative reporting at Grand Rapids' WOOD-TV8 and three years at WYTV News Channel 33 in Youngstown, Ohio. As News and Public Affairs Director, Patrick manages our daily radio news operation and public interest television programming. An award-winning reporter, Patrick has won multiple Michigan Associated Press Best Reporter/Anchor awards and is a three-time Academy of Television Arts & Sciences EMMY Award winner with 14 nominations.
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The January Supply Management Research Institute Survey reveals business confidence reached a new high.
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Warns funding freeze would cause project delays, increase costs, jeopardize jobs and hamper local economic development
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Today in our One Small Step conversation, we bring together two strangers for a conversation – about their lives - not politics. John and Jill discuss the benefits of travel and assisting people in need where they live.
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At U.S. Congressional offices across Michigan, opposition to President Trump and Musk seizing control of federal departments and spending freezes.
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Crain’s Grand Rapids Business staff writer Mark Sanchez talks about the region’s 2025 economic outlook and how Michigan farms are preparing for immigration workforce audits. But first, how the threat of tariffs is impacting West Michigan manufacturing hiring.
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Today in our One Small Step conversation, we bring together two strangers for a conversation – about their lives - not politics. Jessica never knew her biological father. The father in her life was abusive. Linda’s dad worked for NASA in Houston. One is a conservative the other liberal, but they find common ground in staying open-minded.
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AT&T makes major contribution Wednesday providing funding and tools necessary for success.
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Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids released schedule Wednesday including The Clean Comedy Showcase and annual Red Door Gala.
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Crain's Grand Rapids Business staff writer Mark Sanchez talks about Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan's new CEO focused on costs. A look back on 2024 venture capital investments and look ahead to 2025 and a focus on Artificial Intelligence. We begin with a status report on Michigan’s paid sick leave and tipped wage bills.
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WGVU spoke with U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink in October when the East Grand Rapids High School graduate returned home receiving the World Affairs Council of Western Michigan Vandenberg Prize.