Andrew Gillfillan
News DirectorAndrew Gillfillan is the News Director and Managing Editor at WKAR News, overseeing all news coverage for the public media station serving Michigan’s Capital Region. A West Michigan native, he brings more than 20 years of experience in television and digital journalism, having helped lead newsrooms in Lansing, Grand Rapids, Indianapolis, Detroit, Houston, San Francisco, and most recently, Miami.
Over the course of his career, Andrew has covered some of the nation’s biggest breaking news events — including hurricanes, wildfires, tornadoes, earthquakes, and the days-long memorial coverage following President Gerald R. Ford’s death and homecoming to Grand Rapids.
A graduate of Central Michigan University, Andrew is a passionate storyteller committed to journalism that puts people at the center and explores issues with broad public impact. He’s proud to be back in his home state, leading a dedicated team of journalists at WKAR.
A lifelong Detroit Lions fan, he’s thrilled to be part of the Michigan community once again.
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WKAR News goes in-depth to reveal how malls across Michigan are struggling to survive in the age of online shopping — and how some communities are reimagining retail for the future. -
It was a week of political drama, public fallout, and finger-pointing at the Michigan Capitol — and it all came to a head during this week’s taping of Off the Record, where reporters unpacked one of the most chaotic stretches of the summer session so far. -
In a new taping of Off the Record Friday morning, Michigan political reporters confirmed what had been quietly buzzing around the Capitol: Democratic State Representative Alabas Farhat has been stripped of his leadership role after casting a surprise “no” vote on a Republican-backed sentencing bill. -
Nearly a month after state investigators raided the Michigan Economic Development Corporation over a controversial $20 million grant, the agency’s board met this week in Traverse City without saying a word about the criminal probe—drawing sharp criticism from political observers. -
On this week's taping of Off the Record, political reporters spotlighted a growing concern across Northern Michigan’s farm country: federal disaster aid may be on the way, but it’s not nearly enough to cover the damage left behind by this year’s historic March ice storm.
