Trading Journalism for Politics: A Conversation with Pulitzer Prize Winner ML Elrick


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Jan 12 2021 30 mins   1
Craig's guest is longtime journalist ML Elrick, who has decided to run for Detroit City Council. Elrick worked for the Detroit Free Press, where he won a Pulitzer prize for his stories that led to the conviction of former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick. He has also worked at Fox2 Detroit, and at WDIV / Channel 4 in Detroit. Elrick discusses why he's leaving journalist for politics, what he thinks he would bring to the table as a council member, and what he thinks of the current state of the city.