Author Archives: Charlie Kadado

Charlie Kadado is a senior broadcast journalism major at Wayne State University in Detroit. As the 2016 UNITY fellow, he is traveling and covering the five national conventions for minority journalists. He has interned at the NBC-affiliate in Detroit, and currently works as an MMJ reporter for a community television station in Macomb County, Mich. He aspires to report on Middle East affairs.

Refugee debate continues months after governors call for halt

The ongoing U.S. debate about accepting refugees could have long-term effects on foreign policy, experts say. More than half the nation’s governors announced their opposition to allowing Syrian refugees to resettle in their states after the November terror attacks in ...

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Fremont street performers speak out against restrictive laws

As the summer tourist crowd descends on Las Vegas, street performers along the city’s old casino strip of Fremont Street are chafing at rules passed late last year meant to tamp down activities.

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Ethnic media grows despite changes at traditional news outlets

As traditional media outlets seek to cut staff and slash budgets, ethnic newspapers from Detroit to Washington D.C. say they’re enjoying slow, stable growth thanks in part to robust demand for print editions. Metro Detroit, home to a growing population ...

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