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Charlie LeDuff named Detroit's 'Journalist of the Year'

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Charlie LeDuff with Wayne Co. Executive Robert Ficano Charlie LeDuff with Wayne Co. Executive Robert Ficano

DETROIT (WJBK) -- FOX 2's Charlie LeDuff has been named Deadline Detroit's Journalist of the Year for 2012.

Over the past 12 months, LeDuff's investigations have led to, among other things, the resignation of Detroit Police Chief Ralph Godbee and Deputy Fire Commissioner Fred Wheeler. His reports have also shed light on the federal investigation into Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano.

His unique storytelling points out major flaws in city government, including a lack of response time for Detroit police, fire and EMS.

LeDuff was first to uncover a nude photo texted by Wayne County Circuit Judge Wade McCree to a subordinate. His subsequent story about McCree's affair with a complaining witness in his courtroom led to his suspension.

Golf the streets of Detroit? Sit down with the much-maligned Matt Moroun? Yep, he done those as well, along with dozens of other memorable stories.

You can watch them all here on Charlie's page.

His latest book, "Detroit: An American Autopsy," will hit bookstores in February.

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  • Thursday, May 23 2013 8:57 AM EDT2013-05-23 12:57:56 GMT
    Mott "surprised me and thrilled me. ... I lusted after that woman. I'm in my middle 50s and she's a double dozen years my junior," McCree, 56, said.
    Mott "surprised me and thrilled me. ... I lusted after that woman. I'm in my middle 50s and she's a double dozen years my junior," McCree, 56, said. 
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    Friday, May 17 2013 5:25 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:25:50 GMT
    Following Minister Louis Farrakhan's message on Friday, Fox 2's Charlie LeDuff hit the streets to scrounge around for some available investment properties, and guess what he found?
    Following Minister Louis Farrakhan's message on Friday, Fox 2's Charlie LeDuff hit the streets to scrounge around for some available investment properties, and guess what he found?
  • Thursday, May 16 2013 7:45 PM EDT2013-05-16 23:45:45 GMT
    Fox 2's Charlie LeDuff attended a Detroit City Council meeting.  On the agenda, some questions about a developer who is being allowed to take his time paying back a $19-million dollar loan.
    On Thursday, Fox 2's Charlie LeDuff attended a Detroit City Council meeting.  On the meeting agenda, some questions about a developer with connections to city hall who received a letter that told him he was allowed to take his time paying back a $19-million dollar loan.
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  • Thursday, May 23 2013 9:00 AM EDT2013-05-23 13:00:12 GMT
    Detroit police say a 16-year-old boy has been shot in the chest on the city's southwest side. FOX 2's Roop Raj says emergency crews were called to the scene near Sharon and W. Vernor. Thursday morning.
    Detroit police say a 16-year-old boy has been shot in the chest on the city's southwest side. FOX 2's Roop Raj says emergency crews were called to the scene near Sharon and W. Vernor. Thursday morning.
  • Thursday, May 23 2013 8:57 AM EDT2013-05-23 12:57:56 GMT
    Mott "surprised me and thrilled me. ... I lusted after that woman. I'm in my middle 50s and she's a double dozen years my junior," McCree, 56, said.
    Mott "surprised me and thrilled me. ... I lusted after that woman. I'm in my middle 50s and she's a double dozen years my junior," McCree, 56, said. 
  • Thursday, May 23 2013 7:58 AM EDT2013-05-23 11:58:41 GMT
    New U.S. Census Bureau estimates say Detroit's population remained just above 700,000 last year. The figures show Detroit lost residents between 2011 and 2012, but the decline was at a slower pace than in previous years.
    New U.S. Census Bureau estimates say Detroit's population remained just above 700,000 last year. The figures show Detroit lost residents between 2011 and 2012, but the decline was at a slower pace than in previous years.
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