Doug Tribou
Host, Morning EditionDoug Tribou joined the Michigan Public staff as the host of Morning Edition in 2016. Doug first moved to Michigan in 2015 when he was awarded a Knight-Wallace journalism fellowship at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
From 2006 to 2015, Doug worked at NPR member station WBUR in Boston. He began as a news anchor, then spent seven years as a reporter and producer for Only A Game, NPR’s weekly sports show.
Doug’s reporting has appeared on All Things Considered, Marketplace, and Weekend Edition. He has also made numerous appearances on NPR’s Here and Now. At Michigan Public, he created and co-produces the award-winning series "Mornings in Michigan."
For the first decade of his career, Doug worked in commercial radio. His positions included program director of ESPN Radio Boston (WAMG/WLLH), and program and news director for radio stations owned by Saga Communications in Portland, Maine.
Doug has a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism from Syracuse University. In 2013, he earned a master’s degree in advertising from Boston University.
Doug and his wife have two daughters and a son. They live in Ann Arbor. In his spare time, he enjoys exploring Michigan with his family, playing basketball, running, books about history, and detective novels.
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The Detroit Pistons are in the NBA playoffs for the first time since 2019. Commentator John U. Bacon likes their chances. He discussed that and more on Michigan Public. -
Playoffs! The Pistons are in! The Red Wings are nearly out. And Western Michigan is making program history in the Frozen Four. John U. Bacon shares his thoughts. -
Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Elizabeth Clement is stepping down. She spoke with Morning Edition about what her resignation means for the court and why she'd change how Michigan elects justices. -
Michigan Public commentator John U. Bacon looks at the start of the Detroit Tigers' season, and the chances the Pistons and Red Wings will make the playoffs. -
After the weekend's ice storm and thunderstorms, Consumers Energy reported widespread outages. Consumers spokesperson Katie Carey joined Michigan Public for an update. -
Michigan Public's John U. Bacon joins Morning Edition for a look March Madness and the Frozen Four. -
Michigan Public's John U. Bacon looks at Michigan and Michigan State men's basketball ahead of the Big Ten conference tournament quarterfinal round. -
As the Pistons and Red Wings both push to make the playoffs for the first time in years, Michigan Public sports commentator John U. Bacon checks in with Morning Edition. -
In his book, Forever in the Path, Pero Dagbovie explores the history of African-American students and staff at Michigan State University. He spoke to Michigan Public. -
In her book "When Detroit Played the Numbers," Felicia B. George looks at the history and influence of illegal gambling in Detroit. She spoke to Michigan Public.
