Mercedes Mejia
Mercedes Mejia produces interviews for All Things Considered, including the music segment Songs from Studio East. She also produces content for Stateside. Mercedes relocated to Michigan from New Mexico, where she earned her BA in Latin American Studies and Journalism. She began in public radio as a reporter atKUNMin Albuquerque. She brings extensive video production skills from her work at Univision and Edit House Production.
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Emilio Gutierrez Soto was a journalist in Mexico reporting on the military’s behavior during a drug cartel crack down. He sought asylum in the U.S. in...
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Her stage name is Stephie James, but friends and family here in Michigan know her best as Stephanie Hamood. The Nashville based singer-songwriter got... -
“When I first go on stage I’m nervous, but as I go I feel exhilarated. I feel like I am the only one out there and that’s amazing.” Keta says she's...
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It’s that time of year again, when hunters hit the woodlands in search of that elusive Michigan delicacy: the morel mushroom. Phil Tedeschi, vice...
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For most of us, working in subzero temperatures doesn’t sound like the dream job. But the cold doesn't seem to bother World Championship ice carver...
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Fans of singer-songwriter Jill Jack know she's been a mainstay of Detroit’s music scene for over two decades. Back in October, she released her 12th...
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Desmond Jones , the funk/rock/jazz fusion band is releasing its debut album on October 10. After meeting in college at Michigan State University and...
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The Great Lakes are the largest group of freshwater lakes on the planet. But their future is uncertain. Every year, a Native American group called the...
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Escape rooms keep gaining popularity. You might have heard of them. The interactive game where you and a bunch of friends, or complete strangers, are...
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As part of Michigan Radio’s Songs from Studio East series we are exploring music that combines both contemporary and traditional music from around the...
