Focus with Paul W. Smith

March 8, 2023 ~ The business world is rapidly changing thanks to social media influencers. Marie Osborne, WJR Senior News Analyst tells Paul experts are calling it the "creator economy" and if you don't know how to use this marketing tool, you may be missing out on an important business opportunity.

March 8, 2023 ~ Steve Courtney, WJR Sports Analyst tells Paul it looks like Antoine Davis of Detroit Mercy is going to get another chance to break Pete Maravich's record. Photo credit to © Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK.

March 8, 2023 ~ Mayor Mike Duggan talks to Paul about his State of the City address and he says it was great to be at the Michigan Central Station in Detroit, a symbol of rebirth in the city.

March 8, 2023 ~ Ven Johnson, Detroit area plaintiff's attorney tells Paul that his clients want him to appeal an Oakland County Circuit Judge's ruling dismissing the lawsuit against employees of the Oxford School District.

March 8, 2023 ~ 760 WJR Senior News Analyst Lloyd Jackson reports on Mayor Mike Duggan’s 10th State of The City address. Listen in as Lloyd tells Paul W. about the mayor's plans for continued attraction of business investments, urban blight removal, reduction of gun violence, and other community empowerment measures. Photo: City of Detroit

March 8, 2023 ~ WJR's Jeff Sloan talks to Paul about a helpful website for entrepreneurs who are interested in starting their own businesses.

March 8, 2023 ~ David Sowerby, Ancora Advisors Managing Director & Portfolio Manager talks to Paul about future interest rates increases and he explains why the Federal Reserve may get even more aggressive.

March 7, 2023 ~ Daniel Howes, Detroit News Senior Editor for Business & Auto has taken a close look at the Michigan State Board of Trustees and the University's leadership and he tells Paul there are issues at the school that need to be fixed.

March 7, 2023 ~ Lloyd Jackson, WJR Senior News Analyst talks to Paul about a Detroit high school that has more than two dozen Valedictorians. Photo credit to © Rodney Coleman-Robinson via Imagn Content Services, LLC.

March 7, 2023 ~ An Oakland County Judge has ruled that the Oxford school district and its employees have governmental immunity and can't be sued in connection to the mass shooting at the school in November of 2021. Marie Osborne, WJR Senior News Analyst tells Paul attorneys representing the family of those killed say this isn't over, they will challenge the ruling.