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 Michigan Capitol rotunda is undergoing a major renovation. Michigan Public's Morning Edition team got a special tour of the job site on a 160-foot scaffold. -
Michigan Public sports commentator John U. Bacon talks Tom Izzo, Caitlin Clark, and the historic highs and lows of this season in college basketball. -
Detroit Youth Choir director Anthony White returns to Michigan Public's Morning Edition to discuss a new documentary series about the group that's streaming on Disney+. -
Michigan Public sports commentator John U. Bacon talks Dan Campbell's controversial calls in the Detroit Lions' 34-31 NFC Championship loss to the San Francisco 49ers. -
John U. Bacon says Harbaugh's replacement at Michigan is already known, and predicts a Lions win Sunday. -
Michigan state Senator Sarah Anthony (D-Lansing) is a key player in crafting the state budget. Anthony spoke to Michigan Public about her spending and policy priorities. -
Michigan Public's John U. Bacon previews the Detroit Lions' playoff against Tampa Bay and looks at the possibility of Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh leaving for the NFL. -
Michigan beat Washington 34-13 in college football's national title game Monday. Michigan Radio's John U. Bacon discusses the game and coach Jim Harbaugh's future. -
The Michigan Wolverines will face the Washington Huskies Monday night in Houston in college football's national title game. Michigan Radio's John U. Bacon has a preview. -
The Detroit Pistons have lost 24 straight games and are closing in on NBA records for losing. Detroit News reporter Mike Curtis discussed the streak on Michigan Radio.
