Jim Schaefer

Executive Editor @freep, over autos, biz, education, investigations. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize. Tweets on news, sports and the occasional freak show.

[Jim Schaefer @DetroitReporter]

Deep dive into Jeffrey Epstein's courtship of automotive industry execs, from our @RappleyeLiam https://t.co/0UAfNbaPBY

[violeta ognianova ikonomova @violetikon]

Last week we reported on the glut of unlawful immigrant detentions in Michigan. We now go deeper into the cases of 100 detainees who sought release. 1/2 lived in the US for 10+ yrs. 1/4 are parents. Few had criminal recs. w/ @Dave_Boucher1 @BekiSanMartin1: https://t.co/mjheAeO9he

[Jim Schaefer @DetroitReporter]

Great reporting from our Wolverines beat writer here.

[Tony Garcia | Detroit Free Press @RealTonyGarcia]

Michigan football suffered a fallout this month, but behind the scenes the signs were brewing for months.

Coaches not speaking, storming out of meetings and a focus on women instead of the team.

How Sherrone Moore lost his locker room and so much more.
https://t.co/00qkGLPPZv

[violeta ognianova ikonomova @violetikon]

massive reveal by Duggan within a week of his departure from office: at least 400 Detroit demo sites have potentially toxic dirt & replacing the soil at a single one is ~$18K -- almost the cost of the demo itself. who'll be left holding the bag? could be u https://t.co/FTnqRBxBY7

[Detroit Free Press @freep]

Shawn Fain's chief of staff to leave UAW amid federal monitor allegations https://t.co/iHXpIeXAzN

[Bridge Michigan @BridgeMichigan]

Michigan House Speaker slams public record reform: ‘We’re not doing FOIA’ https://t.co/xOiM54jnCs

[Jim Schaefer @DetroitReporter]

Violet continues to keep an eye on policing in Detroit. Check out her latest.

[violeta ognianova ikonomova @violetikon]

thinking more and more about this... someone needs to do something about this turkey. I'm pretty sure he's at least 7 years old. end of life, probably thinks he's the only turkey left standing. its like an apocalypse film. he needs to find other turkeys. i'm calling the DNR

[violeta ognianova ikonomova @violetikon]

Detroit police oversight board on back-to-back shootings of men fleeing stops for an obscured plate, plastic cups: “It’s profiling,” “stop-and-frisk,” “STRESS”-esque.

Ann Arbor has barred stops for plate violations + more. Can that happen here? My latest:
https://t.co/IFUDdRvERx

[Jim Schaefer @DetroitReporter]

@violetikon Keep going.

[Jim Schaefer @DetroitReporter]

@violetikon Very important deep-dive, Violet. Thanks -- as always.

[📸🎥Eric Seals @ericseals]

of Lake Huron to Lake Superior, from Port Huron to Detroit, Duluth & back. This video was fun to shoot & edit as well.

In 30 yrs as a photojournalist w/ many amazing assignments around the 🌎 it ranks up there in my top 5 most fulfilling ones.

https://t.co/22gqCm9t7N

[Detroit Free Press @freep]

Judge prevents public disclosure of witness names in high-profile Devon Hoover murder case https://t.co/KgP9fwFt0W

[Jim Schaefer @DetroitReporter]

@violetikon Great story?

[Jim Schaefer @DetroitReporter]

U-M in my experience is the most recalcitrant entity in our entire state when it comes to FOIA.

[David Jesse @reporterdavidj]

Last week, I sent an open records request for some pretty basic and targeted records to 20 major public universities across the country. Records have begun to flow in, none with a charge, except for one: @UMich wants $367 and will do their best to get it to me within 60 days.

[Jamie LaReau @jlareauan]

Jack Cooper saga continues. First, @Ford canceled its contract with the company. Now @GM orders it to stop shipment of its cars. My exclusive. @freepautos @freep @Teamsters @UAW @USATODAY @randyessex @StellantisNA @jimfarley98 @mtbarra @DetroitReporter https://t.co/FKzIhCdAbs

[Jim Schaefer @DetroitReporter]

Big news in Detroit, from @freep

Chris Ilitch, wife file for divorce: What it could mean for Detroit Tigers, Red Wings

https://t.co/y5JgAlv0pT

[Jim Schaefer @DetroitReporter]

@darciegmoran @freep Great job answering that question!

[Darcie Moran @darciegmoran]

Spirit of Detroit statue dons Honolulu blue. Where was its Tigers jersey? https://t.co/caFyBjdhMF via @freep

[Jamie LaReau @jlareauan]

Last week @realDonaldTrump made an unexpected call to @Ford’s Bill Ford. What they talked about and the look ahead for Ford this year. @freepautos @freep @USATODAY @usatodaycars @UAW @GM @StellantisNA @randyessex @jimfarley98 @DetroitReporter @mtbarra https://t.co/nqtSHCOFYy

[Jim Schaefer @DetroitReporter]

@joey_cranney @BostonGlobe @freep @lilyalta built her database by hand after the state balked on turning over information.