Focus with Paul W. Smith

January 5, 2023 ~ WJR's Jeff Sloan tells Paul that consumer use of digital continues to grow.

January 5, 2023 ~ Jonathan Savage, Fox News Correspondent & WJR Contributor talks to Paul live from Rome about the funeral of Pope Benedict XVI. Photo credit to © NorthJersey.com-USA TODAY NETWORK.

January 4, 2023 ~ Steve Courtney, WJR Sports Analyst updates Paul & Sean on the condition of Damar Hamlin and he says the Hamlin family remains optimistic about his recovery.

January 4, 2023 ~ Nolan Finley, Detroit News Editorial Page Editor talks to Paul about his civility project with Stephen Henderson and he also has some thoughts on the Republicans battle over the new Speaker of the House.

January 4, 2023 ~ Tonya J. Powers, Fox News Correspondent & WJR Contributor tells Paul that U.S. News and World Report has agreed to change the way it ranks law schools after a boycott from some of the schools.

January 4, 2023 ~ Dr. Cynthia Bir, Professor and Chairman, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Wayne State University talks to Paul about her work with athletes who suffer from commotio cordis, Damar Hamlin's likely injury during the Bills-Bengals game. Photo credit to © Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK.

January 4, 2023 ~ WJR's Jeff Sloan tells Paul that advertisers are targeting baby boomers because research shows they are the big spenders.

January 4, 2023 ~ Lloyd Jackson, WJR Senior News Analyst talks to Paul about the new Michigan laws that are going into effect for 2023.

January 4, 2023 ~ The United States House adjourned business on Tuesday evening without a new Speaker. Kevin McCarthy failed in a third straight vote for the gavel, the first time that's happened in a century. Marie Osborne, WJR Senior News Analyst talks to Paul about what will happen next. Photo credit to © Jack Gruber / USA TODAY NETWORK.

January 4, 2023 ~ Tony Michaels, President & CEO of The Parade Company talks to Paul about the life of Gretchen Valade, a Detroit area businesswoman and philanthropist who played a major role in funding and saving the Jazz Festival.