November 28, 2022 ~ WJR's Jeff Sloan tells Chris it's "Cyber Monday" and that means it's a great day to do some online shopping to get some good deals.
November 23, 2022 ~ Tony Michaels, President & CEO of The Parade Company and Bob Riney, Chairman of The Parade Foundation talk to Paul about America's Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White and they say it will be the biggest and best ever.
November 23, 2022 ~ Mel Tucker, MSU Football Coach talks to Paul, Sean and Steve about this weekend's game against Penn State and he says they are looking forward to their final game on the road.
November 23, 2022 ~ WJR's Jeff Sloan tells Paul that advertising spending is down this year but many companies plan to increase their ad buys for the holidays and that's good news for the economy.
November 23, 2022 ~ Matt Demmer, General Manager of the Jack Demmer Automotive Group talks to Paul about the Michigan Ford Dealers support of WJR's Football Fridays.
November 23, 2022 ~ Matt Shepard, Detroit Tigers Play by Play Announcer tells Paul and Sean he is looking forward to calling some of the Michigan high school football playoff games this weekend. Several of the games can be heard on WJR starting at 10am on Friday.
November 23, 2022 ~ Governor Gretchen Whitmer wishes Paul W. Smith & his listeners a Happy Thanksgiving and she talks about several issues in the news including her appointment of a new Michigan Supreme Court Justice.
November 23, 2022 ~ Marie Osborne, WJR Senior News Analyst tells Paul USA Today has proclaimed America's Thanksgiving Day Parade in Detroit as the BEST holiday parade in America for two years in a row! But we already knew that! What many don't realize is the parade and a couple of other Thanksgiving Day traditions in Detroit are real economic engines for the area.
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About Focus with Paul W. Smith
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National Radio Hall of Fame Inductee Paul W. Smith takes middays live and local for a show that goes in-depth with the newsmakers who are shaping the future of Southeast Michigan. Tune in as Paul…
connects with politicians, business and community leaders, entrepreneurs, and entertainers for longform conversations about why the efforts behind the headlines really matter. Accessible, informative, balanced, and bold, with diverse voices and thought-provoking questions that bring it all into Focus.