Sunday on Spotlight on the News, our media and political pundits roundtable discussion will look back at the biggest news stories of 2008 and look ahead to what may be important in 2009. Watch Video

A lot of people made news in 2008 but whose accomplishments had the greatest impact on the people of Michigan? Sunday on Spotlight on the News, Chuck Stokes reveals the Channel 7 Michigan Newsmaker of the Year. Watch Video

Sunday on Spotlight on the News, we’ll look at two very different industries that are struggling to survive. What’s the future of motor vehicle and newspaper production? Historic challenges are facing Detroit’s Big Three, the Detroit Free Press, and the Detroit News. Watch Video

He’s the pastor of a prominent church and a former Detroit City Council member. Sunday on Spotlight on the News, Reverend Nick Hood III talks about his vision for Detroit and why he’s running for mayor. Watch Video

Sunday on Spotlight on the News, we’ll look at the history and future of the American automobile industry and why a brand new advertising campaign showcasing the best of Detroit is so important. Our guests will include Mike Smith, the Director of the Walter P. Reuther Library of Labor and Urban Affairs at Wayne State University and Nate Forbes, the managing partner of The Forbes Company. Watch Video

From the 1920's - 1960's, one of America’s most talked about neighborhoods produced a “Journey of Excellence Against All Odds.” Detroit’s Near Eastsiders not only survived their challenging urban environment, they thrived in it. Watch Video

Sunday on Spotlight, Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox talks about the problems facing Detroit’s auto industry, his controversial battle with Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan, and his own political plans for the future. Watch Video

What does Michigan’s longest serving governor think about America’s recent historic presidential election, the future of the Republican Party, partisan politics, and Michigan’s troubled economy? Watch Video

An in-depth interview with Detroit mayoral candidate Dave Bing who is chairman and CEO of The Bing Group. Watch Video

Sunday on our Spotlight on the News: Democracy 2008 election special, we’ll sit down with Republican incumbent Joe Knollenberg and Democratic challenger Gary Peters. Oakland County’s 9th Congressional District is up for grabs and you get to choose which one of these candidates will go to Washington, D.C. Watch Video