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Watch Bridge Michigan’s inaugural Issues Summit livestream today
Tune at 1 p.m. to watch discussions led by Bridge reporters about the state’s top issues, the 2026 election and more.
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Bridge Michigan names Bill Emkow executive editor for growth and audience strategy
The expanded leadership role reflects Bridge Michigan’s continued evolution and growing focus on journalistic impact, innovation and audience reach.
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Issues Watch returns Sept. 30 to discuss Michigan rural government crisis
Join Bridge for a virtual event to explore how small communities throughout the state struggle to deliver services and attract officials.
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Bridge Listens balloting concludes. Check out Michigan’s top election issues
Over seven months, more than 6,400 readers made their voices heard, helping Bridge shape election coverage and seek solutions from those seeking office. Here are the top 15 issues.
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Send Bridge Michigan journalists where the story leads
Bridge Michigan reporters travel across the state to report firsthand from the communities, classrooms, shorelines, businesses and public meetings shaping Michigan. Help fund the travel that keeps our journalism close to the people and places behind the news.
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Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter joins Bridge Michigan
Matt Mencarini, a decorated investigative journalist, began this week as Bridge’s accountability and data reporter.
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Bridge Michigan expands again, seeks west Michigan editor
As news deserts grow and the media landscape shifts, Bridge is growing to better serve all of Michigan.
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Bridge Michigan, BridgeDetroit rack up 33 Society of Professional Journalists awards
Bridge Michigan education reporter Isabel Lohman was nominated for Young Journalist of the Year, and BridgeDetroit’s founder, Stephen Henderson, received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Detroit chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.
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Bridge Listens Issues Watch continues with virtual discussion on the environment
Join Bridge reporters on May 27 as they discuss the issues impacting Michigan’s environment and where candidates stand on everything from data centers to invasive species to climate change.
