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Ken Haddad

  • Digital and Creative Director, City of Detroit
Detroit
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Digital director @CityofDetroit | Previous: journalist @local4news

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When the 'Purple Gang' ruled Detroit

When the 'Purple Gang' ruled Detroit

DETROIT - In the 1910s and 1920s, organized crime ruled many large cities in the U.S. -- including Detroit. T…

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Michigan's Bath School disaster remains deadliest of its kind in US history

Michigan's Bath School disaster remains deadliest of its kind in US history

May 18, 1927 is etched into the fabric of a small Michigan town. Bath Township, known for being home to the w…

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29 years ago: Northwest Flight 255 crashes after takeoff from Detroit Metro Airport

29 years ago: Northwest Flight 255 crashes after takeoff from Detroit Metro Airport

On August 16, 1987, Northwest Flight 255 crashed shortly after taking off from Detroit Metropolitan Airport, …

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Detroit artist overcomes speaking disability through beatboxing

Detroit artist overcomes speaking disability through beatboxing

Beatboxing is not just a form of music -- it's an art. When executed correctly, beatboxing can replicate almo…

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Michigan woman's music video about proudly wearing hijab goes viral

Michigan woman's music video about proudly wearing hijab goes viral

Michigan native Mona Haydar's debut music video for her single, "Hijabi (Wrap my Hijab)," has taken the inter…

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Arab Americans helping to beautify schools, build park in Southwest Detroit for National Service ...

Arab Americans helping to beautify schools, build park in Southwest Detroit for National Service ...

The 13th National Arab American Service Day is this weekend.

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The 2003 blackout plunged 50+ million into darkness. It started with a tree

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By Ken Haddad, Dane Kelly Verified
| WDIV-TV (Detroit, MI) Verified
Northeast blackout remains the largest in North American history Ken Haddad, Manager, Coverage and Content Dane Kelly, Digital Reporter Published: August 14, 2026 at 4:19 PM Tags: Michigan History, News, Michigan, New York, Ontario, Power Outage Photo by Ravi Patel on Unsplash (Unsplash) DETROIT – It’s been 23 years since a major power outage put 50 million people from Detroit to New York in the dark. No power. No gas pumps. No water. On Aug.
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From the vault: An inside look at Gordie Howe International Bridge while under construction

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By Ken Haddad
| WDIV-TV (Detroit, MI) Verified
Rod Meloni, Reporter, CFP ® Ken Haddad, Manager, Coverage and Content Published: July 27, 2026 at 5:00 AM Tags: Detroit, Gordie Howe International Bridge Sign up for our Events Newsletter! Looking back at a closer look at the construction of the Gordie Howe International Bridge Rod Meloni, Reporter, CFP ® Ken Haddad, Manager, Coverage and Content Published: July 27, 2026 at 5:00 AM Tags: Detroit, Gordie Howe International Bridge Construction on the Gordie Howe International Bridge on Aug.
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Report: Lions bring back QB Teddy Bridgewater as Goff backup

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By Ken Haddad
| WDIV-TV (Detroit, MI) Verified
Report: Lions bring back QB Teddy Bridgewater as Goff backup FILE - Detroit Lions quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (12) throws against the Washington Commanders during the first half of an NFL football divisional playoff game, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File) (Seth Wenig, Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved) The Detroit Lions are bringing back an old face to backup Jared Goff.
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Awards

Local Media Association

2016 - Best Social Media Strategy

Best Social Media Strategy for Local News in top 20 market.

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