Michael Hill is NYPR's Host of Morning Edition at WNYC.
Michael is a native of Newark and has spent the last 6-plus years covering the Garden State as an anchor, correspondent and multi-media journalist.
He's thrilled to have stepped into the role of hosting — anchoring, writing and delivering news and announcements to the metro area and beyond. Michael is an avid Scrabble player, cherishes a great mystery and welcomes great opportunities to laugh at life.
Michael Hill appears in the following:
A unique roasted turkey recipe brings back memories of joy and laughter
Monday, December 16, 2024
The taste of a family recipe can bring back a flood of warm memories. WNYC's Community Partnerships Desk is asking folks in this area to share what comes to mind when thinking about ...
A teen mom's journey to empower others
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
The New York City area thrives on the efforts of everyday people making a difference in their communities. Think of the teacher who turns an emptied lot into a community garden, the a...
How peremech connects generations in a Queens family
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
The taste of a particular dish can bring back a flood of warm memories. WNYC's Community Partnerships Desk is asking New Yorkers to share what comes to mind when thinking about a favo...
Queens resident carries family and culture through food
Friday, December 06, 2024
The taste of a particular dish has the power to evoke flavorful memories. As we gather with family and friends over food this holiday season, WNYC's Community Partnerships Desk is ask...
'The win is you learn to have compassion': A Brooklyn reverend on the rewards of giving back
Thursday, December 05, 2024
The New York City area is full of people making a difference in their neighborhoods. WNYC's Community Partnerships Desk is highlighting some of them. We're calling them community cha...
Sugar cookies and taking time for traditions
Tuesday, December 03, 2024
It's the season of festive meals and family feasts. WNYC's Community Partnerships Desk is asking you to share stories behind favorite family recipes and the memories they hold for you...
Finding joy in dough, honey, and family
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
'Tis the season for food, family and friends. WNYC's community partnerships desk is asking New Yorkers to share stories behind their favorite family recipes and the memories they brin...
Voices from the community just before the vote
Tuesday, November 05, 2024
After months of anticipation and what feels like an endless stream of polls, ads, and debates, the time has come for voters, you, we, us, to weigh in. For months now, WNYC's Community...
A Newark nonprofit thinks learning to swim may help kids perform better in school
Friday, August 23, 2024
For many kids, learning to swim can mean more than just gaining water skills.
South Orange mayor pens an "excuse note" for her town after summer of NJ Transit delays
Monday, July 29, 2024
The delays just keep coming for New Jersey Transit riders.
Heat waves are becoming more common. Expanding New York City's tree canopy can help keep us cool
Monday, July 22, 2024
A local law says New York City needs to be on a path to equitably increase its citywide tree coverage by almost 10% by 2035.
WNYC's Public Song Project announces this years winners
Friday, July 19, 2024
WNYC has asked listeners to put their spin on works released in the public domain this year.
Residents in Far Rockaway are one step closer to getting a long-awaited medical trauma center
Thursday, July 11, 2024
Mayor Eric Adams and the City Council have included $50 million in the recent budget for a new medical trauma center in the peninsula.
Central Park's Seneca Village was a haven for Black land ownership 40 years before the end of slavery
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
For about a quarter of a century, African Americans lived and owned land in the vicinity of modern day Central Park.
A landmark anniversary for Fania Records marks 60 years of salsa in NYC
Monday, June 17, 2024
The independent music label Fania Records helped define the sound of salsa — right here in New York City.
Mayor Adams' 2021 campaign stopped replying to a NYC watchdog, but got funds anyway.
Friday, June 14, 2024
A WNYC review of documents shows that the team behind Eric Adams' bid for mayor regularly sought guidance from campaign finance officials even before he declared his candidacy.
The NYPD plans to go radio silent.
Thursday, June 13, 2024
A bill that would have preserved public access to police radio dispatches has failed to pass New York's State Assembly.
New York City's Puerto Rican population is long-established...and shrinking.
Monday, June 10, 2024
A recent study from The Center For Latino American and Caribbean Latino Studies finds the Puerto Rican population in the city is shrinking.
Biden plans restrictions on migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border. What does this mean for New York City?
Thursday, June 06, 2024
Policy experts expect the new policy would effect life here in New York City.
Is New York City's infrastructure ready for a more active hurricane season this year?
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has forecast a more active Atlantic hurricane season than usual this year. What does that mean for New York City's infrastructure?
