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Jon King

Jon King

Jon King has been a journalist for more than 35 years. He is the Past President of the Michigan Associated Press Media Editors Association and has been recognized for excellence numerous times, most recently in 2021 with the Best Investigative Story by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters. He is also an adjunct faculty member at Cleary University. Jon and his family live in Howell, Michigan, where he also serves on the Board of Directors for the Livingston Diversity Council.

In acceptance speech, Trump calls for United Auto Workers president Shawn Fain to be fired
By: - July 19, 2024

Former President Donald Trump used his acceptance speech Thursday night at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee to call for the firing of United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain. “The leader of the United Auto Workers should be fired immediately,” said Trump, as he formally accepted the GOP presidential nomination. “And every single auto worker, […]

UAW president says Trump visit to non-union Michigan company is a ‘pathetic irony’
By: - September 27, 2023

A day after President Joe Biden joined striking United Auto Workers on the picket line in Michigan alongside UAW President Shawn Fain, the labor leader says he has no intention of meeting with former President Donald Trump when he speaks Wednesday at a non-union automotive parts manufacturer and supplier in Macomb County. Fain, speaking Tuesday […]