Roberta’s Hot Topics

Being Happy At Work Is Not Enough

University of Michigan scientists say being happy at work is nice, but something else is better: thriving is better. Researchers say employees who are THRIVING are excited about their work. Passionate. Productive. They want to excel. Succeed. And [...]

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/01/18

Remembering Viola Liuzzo

A special memorial service is being held at noon Saturday at the crypt of Viola Liuzzo at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Southfield. Liuzzo was a white Wayne State University student who was murdered by the [...]

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/01/12

Calvin Johnson’s Cool And Controversial Car Commercial

YouTube is getting thousands of hits from people wanting another look at that new Acura TV ad featuring Detroit Lions superstar Calvin Johnson.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/01/09

Wow! ‘Pretty Tough Broad’ Retires After 65 Years With Company

How has she survived the office politics, the bosses, the gossip, and the typewriter-computer-revolution over the last 65 years? She admits she’s “a pretty tough broad.”

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/12/14

Dangerous Prescription Drugs

Are you taking a dangerous prescription drug? The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid have identified a list of drugs that pose a high risk to patients, especially seniors. Starting in January, many insurers will not [...]

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/12/13

“Hanoi Jane” Has Grown Up

Some American Vietnam War Veterans can’t stand Jane Fonda. They do not forgive her for visiting North Vietnam during the war in the 1970s, and calling American soldiers “War Criminals.” That was horrible. But that was 40 years ago [...]

2011/10/31

The Epicenter Of Trick Or Treating In Metro Detroit!!

Romeo Michigan may be the “Trick or Treat” capital of Metro Detroit. The world. The known universe. I’ve never seen anything like it.

2011/10/26

Meeting Dr. Richard Dawkins at Oakland University

I love my job. I get to interview great people. One-on-one. I get to ask them whatever I want. This week, I went to Oakland University, and attended a lecture by world-famous biologist, and confrontational [...]

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/10/14

The Underwear Bomber Case—Behind the Scenes

After I got off work at WWJ on Wednesday, I decided to take a ride down to U.S. District Court in downtown Detroit to sit in on jury selection in the trial of the accused “Underwear Bomber,” Umar Farouk [...]

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/10/06

Detroit Toy Stories

Starting this weekend, the Detroit Historical Museum is taking the wraps off a new exhibit called “Detroit Toy Stories.” It’s full of all the stuff kids around here have been playing with for years.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/09/23

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