Doug Tribou
Host, Morning EditionDoug Tribou joined the Michigan Public staff as the host of Morning Edition in 2016. Doug first moved to Michigan in 2015 when he was awarded a Knight-Wallace journalism fellowship at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
From 2006 to 2015, Doug worked at NPR member station WBUR in Boston. He began as a news anchor, then spent seven years as a reporter and producer for Only A Game, NPR’s weekly sports show.
Doug’s reporting has appeared on All Things Considered, Marketplace, and Weekend Edition. He has also made numerous appearances on NPR’s Here and Now. At Michigan Public, he created and co-produces the award-winning series "Mornings in Michigan."
For the first decade of his career, Doug worked in commercial radio. His positions included program director of ESPN Radio Boston (WAMG/WLLH), and program and news director for radio stations owned by Saga Communications in Portland, Maine.
Doug has a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism from Syracuse University. In 2013, he earned a master’s degree in advertising from Boston University.
Doug and his wife have two daughters and a son. They live in Ann Arbor. In his spare time, he enjoys exploring Michigan with his family, playing basketball, running, books about history, and detective novels.
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Sports commentator John U. Bacon and Michigan Public's Doug Tribou discuss the House vs. NCAA settlement and its wide-ranging ramifications for college athletics. -
Michigan Public's John U. Bacon looks at Tyrese Haliburton's latest NBA heroics for the Pacers; the NHL's tight Oilers-Panthers matchup; and Detroit Tigers news. -
A new historical marker honors a beloved Ann Arbor school that closed 60 years ago and the complicated history that shaped the school and the surrounding neighborhood. -
Michigan Public's John U. Bacon discusses a Stanley Cup Final rematch, the NBA Finals, changes coming to the College Football Playoff, and the Detroit Tigers' hot start. -
Michigan head football coach Sherrone Moore will serve a two-game suspension this season, according to media reports. Michigan Public's John U. Bacon shares his thoughts. -
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is not seeking a fourth term. Outlier Media's Briana Rice joins Michigan Public to discuss the nine candidates running to replace him. -
Michigan Public's John U. Bacon reflects on the dramatic finale of the Detroit Pistons' first playoff series since 2019 and discusses Alan Haller's departure from MSU. -
Michigan Public commentator John U. Bacon looks at the Detroit Pistons' playoff series with the New York Knicks and highlights from the first round of the NFL Draft. -
The Detroit Pistons are in the NBA playoffs for the first time since 2019. Commentator John U. Bacon likes their chances. He discussed that and more on Michigan Public. -
Playoffs! The Pistons are in! The Red Wings are nearly out. And Western Michigan is making program history in the Frozen Four. John U. Bacon shares his thoughts.
