David Nicholas
Host
Phone (989) 774-3105
Fax (989) 774-4427
nicho1d@cmich.edu
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David
Nicholas
is the host of Capitol Report, a half-hour program that features
one-on-one interviews with Michigan Legislators concerning
the issues that face our state. In addition to hosting Capitol
Report between January and May each year, David produces and
hosts the "Meet the Candidates" series each election
cycle. David is also the news director for CMU Public Radio.
Our resident early-bird, David hosts “Morning Edition”
each weekday between 6 and 9 a.m. He and his small staff of
student reporters also produce the many local and regional
news and feature stories you hear during “Morning Edition”
and “All Things Considered.”
David’s tireless efforts in the newsroom resulted in
WCMU FM being named 2003 “Public Broadcasting Station
of the Year.” He has earned a number of awards from the
Michigan Association of Broadcasters, including several honors
for broadcast excellence.
David began his career with CMU Public Radio as music director
and host of “Nightside” for 11 years (1990-2001).
During that time he also served as emcee of the Flint Jazz
Festival.
Before joining WCMU, David worked as a board operator for
WFBE in Flint from 1983-1985, weekend announcer for WDEY in
Lapeer in 1988 and Evening Classical Announcer at WITF in
Harrisburg, PA from 1988-1990.
David received a degree in Broadcast and Cinematic Arts from
Central Michigan University with a minor in Music History
in 1987. He lives in Mt. Pleasant with his wife Kelli and
their dog Scruffy. |