Mary Anne Butters
From Western Wayne News Podcast by Kate Jetmore, Civic Spark Media
January 9, 2026 · 29 min
About this episode
Mary Anne Butters discusses her journey from journalism to public service and her commitment to government transparency and civic engagement.
Mary Anne Butters has spent a lifetime insisting that government work in the open, and that ordinary people use their voices. A journalist turned public servant, Butters moved from the newsroom to city hall, from advertising executive to Wayne County commissioner, carrying with her a deep belief in transparency, equity, and civic responsibility. In this […]
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Host: Kate Jetmore
Guest: Mary Anne Butters
Topics covered
- government transparency
- civic responsibility
- public service
- journalism
- equity
Keywords
- government
- transparency
- civic engagement
- journalism
- public service
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Wayne County
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