Sophia Saliby
All Things Considered Local Host and ProducerSophia Saliby is the local producer and host of All Things Considered, airing 4pm-7pm weekdays on 90.5 FM WKAR.
Sophia Saliby joined WKAR and MSU ComArtSci in April 2020.
Sophia comes to WKAR from Georgia Public Broadcasting, where she was the producer for GPB's All Things Considered broadcast in Atlanta.
Prior to that experience, Sophia was a reporter for WFIU/WTIU in Bloomington, Indiana. She has won numerous awards from the Indiana Associated Press Broadcasters Association and the Indiana Society of Professional Journalists. Saliby graduated from Indiana University with degrees in international studies and Arabic.
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A team of MSU researchers says the state needs to invest nearly a billion dollars in electric vehicle chargers to meet expected future demand for EVs. -
This is Michigan State University President Kevin Guskiewicz's second full year on campus. -
The 65th Howell Melon Festival runs August 14-17. -
NPR recently profiled a Lansing man from Kenya who has decided to self-deport and leave his family behind for now. -
Reporting from East Lansing Info is shedding light on a series of sexual harassment complaints against former Police Chief Kim Johnson that were filed before he resigned. -
Several hundred people attended each days of concerts as part of the city of East Lansing's "A Taste of Folk Festival." -
WKAR’s Sophia Saliby sits down with reporters Anish Topiwala and Ed Coury to talk about Michigan’s dying malls — and what they uncovered during a month of reporting. From empty storefronts to redevelopment dead ends, the team reflects on the stories behind the vacancies, what malls used to mean to our communities, and whether they can ever be revived. It’s a behind-the-scenes look at Michigan’s Mall Meltdown and the future of retail in Mid-Michigan. -
As malls across Michigan fade, planners see both heartbreak and hope. Amy Vansen, editor of Michigan Planner, shares how communities can reimagine retail spaces with purpose — by engaging residents, leveraging existing infrastructure, and resisting the rush to redevelop. -
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. -
"Community Classical" airs on 90.5 WKAR at 3 p.m. on Fridays.
