M.L. Elrick quits as investigative reporter at Fox 2

(Editor's note: This article has been edited to clarify that Elrick's podcast was put on hold, not canceled.)

M.L. Elrick, a Pulitzer Prize and Emmy Award winning investigative reporter, left WJBK-TV (Channel 2) on Tuesday after more than seven years at the station.

Deadline Detroit obtained a message Elrick wrote to the staff:

Friends, colleagues, Rob Wolchek,

If you're familiar with "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," you know that subject line is hilarious. (You'll also know that "42" is the answer, but the search for the question continues!)

For everyone else, this is my last day at Fox 2. I had hoped to have a private word with many of you before today, but I've been trying to run through the tape doing stories and tying up loose ends and so I failed miserably at catching up with many of you who mean so much to me. I'm sorry about that, but I'm also very bad with good byes, so it's probably for the best.

In a chance of pace, I'll try to be brief. It has been an honor and a pleasure to work with you, get to know you, and to serve with you - because, unlike many of the people I cover, I believe serving the public is the highest calling there is.

Before I arrived 7-1/3 years ago, I gave Kevin a case of yard beers and 100 "Kwame Sutras" to put out in the newsroom. Since I could really use a beer right about now, the best I can do is leave a shitload of "Kwame Sutras" for those of you who still have not completed your holiday shopping.

I don't know what else to say, but I've always believed the work should speak for itself, so I'll leave it here. You can always reach me at (phone number removed).

And if I don't run into you in Room 7609, please know how much you all mean to me, and that I wish you only the best!

Happy holidays - and I hope to see you on the street!

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