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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Crain’s Grand Rapids Business staff writer Mark Sanchez talks about Grand Rapids-based Acrisure announcing global layoffs, and some Small Business Association of Michigan members warn in a survey that they may need to drop health care coverage in the not-too-distant future. -
The documentary explores the key players behind President Trump’s expansive use of the U.S. military. WGVU talks with producer and writer Michael Wiser about clashes with allies, waging war in the Middle East, and the inner circle of advisors trying to project U.S. power. -
Michigan joined more than 30 states banning K-12 students from accessing their cell phones during class time. The Phone-Free Schools State Report Card reveals some states do it better than others. -
WGVU spoke with former Michigan Republican Governor John Engler, and former Michigan Democratic Governor Jim Blanchard. -
Co-sponsored by West Michigan State Senator Mark Huizenga, behavioral health transportation would be covered by Medicaid. -
Crain’s Grand Rapids Business staff writer Mark Sanchez talks about the return of Howard Miller, what the expansion of the Meijer Sports Complex brings to the local economy, and a U.K. firm expanding into Grand Rapids valuing it as a Midwest tech hub.
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In February, governor Gretchen Whitmer signed laws mandating school districts limit student use of cellphones during class time -
Crain’s Grand Rapids Business staff writer Mark Sanchez talks about a Finnish office furniture maker with operations in Zeeland, new data on the current condition of Michigan small businesses and AC Grand Rapids building its organization.
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Apple Computer co-founder Steve Wozniak will give Grand Valley University Commencement speeches next month at Van Andel Arena. -
Crain’s Grand Rapids Business staff writer Mark Sanchez discusses record gift supporting Western Michigan University’s businesses school, West Michigan’s dairy industry investing in current and future demand, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan requests a midyear rate increase.
