Focus with Paul W. Smith

March 16, 2022 ~ The WJR Senior News Analyst continues her efforts to reach out to sources in Ukraine to get a look at what life is like and today she has the story of a young attorney who has left the city but is spending her time getting badly needed supplies to the military in her beloved homeland.

March 16, 2022 ~ The Philadelphia Filmmaker tells Paul he is thrilled that his documentary “Gradually, Then Suddenly: The Bankruptcy of Detroit” will be featured at the Detroit Free Press film festival in late April.

March 16, 2022 ~ The Vice-President of Wigley's Corned Beef talks to Paul & Sean about the great Detroit tradition of serving corned beef for St. Patrick's Day.

March 16, 2022 ~ In this edition of "Around Town with Marygrove" the Owner talks to Paul about the business' work with restaurants to give them extra space outside by putting up awnings.

March 16, 2022 ~ The Oakland County Executive talks to Paul about the state of the county and says the work continues to improve the county's economy and help the residents recover from the pandemic.

March 16, 2022 ~ WJR's Jeff Sloan talks about Comerica's annual Hatch Detroit contest and he says it's a great opportunity for entrepreneurs.

March 16, 2022 ~ The WJR Senior News Analyst talks to Paul about a new Ohio gun law that drops all concealed weapons carry requirements and he says the idea is controversial.

March 15, 2022 ~ The Fox News Correspondent & WJR Contributor talks to Paul and Sean about the Russian invasion in Ukraine and China's reaction to the conflict.

March 15, 2022 ~ The WJR Senior News Analyst talks to Paul about the autopsy results in the Brendan Santo case and he says his death has been ruled an accidental drowning and the young man's blood alcohol level was high.

March 15, 2022 ~ The Federal Reserve is meeting this week and the Ancora Advisors Managing Director & Portfolio Manager tells Paul there will likely be an interest rate increase to tame inflation.