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Bridge Michigan seeks Capitol reporter to watchdog state government
Bridge seeks a reporter with a track record of breaking great stories to join our award-winning team.
Michigan, can we count on your vote?
Bridge Michigan has launched our year-end fundraising campaign. Can you help us continue to deliver for you in 2021?
Watch the Bridge Book Club discussion of 'The Women of the Copper Country'
Author Mary Doria Russell joined the Bridge team to discuss her historical fiction novel about the 1913 mining strike in Calumet.
Author Mary Doria Russell to join Wednesday’s Bridge Book Club discussion
Bridge’s bimonthly book club discusses Mary Doria Russell’s “The Women of the Copper Country” on Wednesday. Join us.
Prep for the election by watching Bridge’s October Lunch Break discussion
If you missed Thursday’s Zoom discussion with two Michigan county clerks on the ins and outs of the November election, watch the recording.
Have questions about the election? Bring them to our next Lunch Break.
Bridge Capitol reporters Riley Beggin and Jonathan Oosting moderate an online Lunch Break discussion with county and municipal clerks about the ins and outs of the November 3 election. Bridge readers are invited to bring your election-related questions and join the conversation.
Watch Bridge’s Lunch Break discussion on high water levels in Michigan
If you missed Tuesday’s Zoom discussion with three experts on the impact of rising waters in the Great Lakes, watch the recording.
Bridge Michigan’s nonprofit newsroom values transparency
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What do high water levels mean for Michigan? Join us online to discuss.
Environment reporter Kelly House moderates an online Lunch Break discussion with environmental and municipal experts preparing for the impact of high water levels and coastal erosion on Michigan lakefronts. Bridge readers are invited to join the conversation.
Bridge journalist wins fellowship to deepen work on career tech education
Ron French is one of eight journalists nationally to receive the fellowship at Princeton University. He will continue working at Bridge while participating in the fellowship remotely due to COVID-19.
Bridge Magazine becomes Bridge Michigan to reflect mission, ambitions
It’s time for Bridge’s name and logo to reflect our newsroom’s statewide mission and commitment to the place we call home.
October’s Michigan book club pick is ‘The Women of the Copper Country’
Bridge’s bimonthly book club takes on Mary Doria Russell’s historical fiction novel about a rebellion in the Upper Peninsula’s copper mines.
Miss Bridge Michigan's 'Arc of Justice' book club chat? Here's the video
Bridge was joined by author Kevin Boyle and by Daniel Baxter for an engaging discussion of 2004’s National Book Award winner for nonfiction.
Celebrating 100 days and looking to the future
BridgeDetroit is 100 days old. Can you help us power our nonprofit newsroom for the weeks and years to come?
'Arc of Justice' author to join Bridge's next Michigan Book Club discussion
Kevin Boyle and Daniel Baxter, who owns the former Sweet home, will join the book club’s live discussion on Aug. 26.
Watch Bridge’s Lunch Break discussion on the K-12 education landscape
If you missed Tuesday’s talk on what’s in store for schools in the fall, watch our chat with two Michigan educators.
What will K-12 education in Michigan look like this fall? Join us to discuss.
Senior Writer Ron French will moderate an online Lunch Break discussion with Michigan educators working to ensure a safe education environment in their districts this fall. Bridge readers are invited to join the conversation.
Bridge is hiring. Come help us cover the Michigan 2020 elections.
Bridge is adding a temp team member to provide high-quality, nonpartisan coverage of the Michigan political campaigns.
Missed Bridge’s discussion on racial justice in Michigan? Watch the video
Watch the recording of Tuesday’s Bridge reader discussion and learn the topic of August’s reader chat.
Bridge wins national award for series on long-term substitute teachers
More than 2,500 Michigan classrooms were led by long-term substitutes, rather than trained educators – a 10-fold increase in five years. Bridge’s investigation won top honors from the Education Writers Association.