Summary: If you listen to the news, you've heard a lot about Detroit lately, none of it very good. This week SOTRU and host Al Letson travels to Detroit to move beyond the headlines and explore the Motor City.
I relocated TO Detroit (I live in the city) six years ago and have found Detroit to be both invigorating and infuriating. I appreciate the positive take on what is going on here in Detroit. Thanks for the story.
This was wonderful - a treat. Al Letson is compelling and vibrant as a radio host. The topic itself (the D!) is fascinating, and the production (including the music) was fun and engaging. I can't wait to listen to the next episode - and to visit Avalon next time I'm in town. Thank you.
I love Jazz -- so your interview at Bakers' Jazz Club of Detroit grabbed me good. Where clubs exist for Blacks to play any form of Jazz there is usually some outstanding history with it! And it's something that's very UPLIFTING -- so whenever you bring in a little Jazz, it's going to sweeten whatever else went before (the good, the bad or the ugly, if you get my drift, of whatever was in a story about this city or that) and it can make it come off with a thumbs up as this one did.
I'd like to hear this aired all across America -- coast-to-coast -- and although there were certain parts I would like to have seen edited down as being to negative or too one-sided, it's OK overall and I'll give it five stars here.
There are two full one-minute breaks at 19 and 35 plus full 5-minute newshole. I would recommend offering an optional 5-minute piece insert for stations that don't cutaway for news.
Comments for SOTRU - Detroit: Motor City Rebound
This piece belongs to the series "State of the Re:Union"
Produced by Zak Rosen and Al Letson
Other pieces by Al Letson
Rating Summary
7 comments
Ryan Gossen
Posted on June 04, 2009 at 03:33 PM | Permalink
Beutifull
Ive never been near Detroit, but this piece tempts me. Its sounds like a new frontier.
mary tee
Posted on May 25, 2009 at 12:14 PM | Permalink
Thanks for this portrait of "The D"
I relocated TO Detroit (I live in the city) six years ago and have found Detroit to be both invigorating and infuriating. I appreciate the positive take on what is going on here in Detroit. Thanks for the story.
Kara Lang Guminski
Posted on May 25, 2009 at 10:20 AM | Permalink
Thank you.
As a Detroiter who relocated for work, thank you for this love song.
Kara Lang Guminski
Posted on May 25, 2009 at 10:20 AM | Permalink
Thank you.
As a Detroiter who relocated for work, thank you for this love song.
Jonathan London
Posted on December 10, 2008 at 06:13 PM | Permalink
Moving.
This was wonderful - a treat. Al Letson is compelling and vibrant as a radio host. The topic itself (the D!) is fascinating, and the production (including the music) was fun and engaging. I can't wait to listen to the next episode - and to visit Avalon next time I'm in town. Thank you.
Stephen L. Gilbreath
Posted on September 14, 2009 at 08:49 PM | Permalink
Great Revelation About Bakers of Detroit
I love Jazz -- so your interview at Bakers' Jazz Club of Detroit grabbed me good. Where clubs exist for Blacks to play any form of Jazz there is usually some outstanding history with it! And it's something that's very UPLIFTING -- so whenever you bring in a little Jazz, it's going to sweeten whatever else went before (the good, the bad or the ugly, if you get my drift, of whatever was in a story about this city or that) and it can make it come off with a thumbs up as this one did.
I'd like to hear this aired all across America -- coast-to-coast -- and although there were certain parts I would like to have seen edited down as being to negative or too one-sided, it's OK overall and I'll give it five stars here.
There are two full one-minute breaks at 19 and 35 plus full 5-minute newshole. I would recommend offering an optional 5-minute piece insert for stations that don't cutaway for news.
Ryan Gossen
Posted on June 04, 2009 at 03:33 PM | Permalink
Beutifull
Ive never been near Detroit, but this piece tempts me. Its sounds like a new frontier.