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Joel Kurth
As executive editor of impact, Joel Kurth oversees newsgathering, investigations, and coverage strategy at Bridge Michigan. He joined Bridge in 2017 after 17 years as an investigative reporter and editor at The Detroit News, where he led investigations that drove policy changes on water shutoffs and surgical instrument sterilization and resulted in criminal charges against government officials. He and his teams have won more than 60 state and national awards across a 30-year career in Michigan that has also included stints at newspapers in the Upper Peninsula and Saginaw. Joel also authors Bridge's popular weekly News Quiz.
Joel lives in West Bloomfield with his wife and two children.
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Make your voice heard. Help Bridge identify the top state issue so we can demand answers from candidates.
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Bridge Michigan News Quiz, Feb 20: Feelin’ lucky, punks?
You need to ask yourself one question: Can you answer these 10 questions about the week in news in Michigan?
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Bridge Michigan News Quiz, Feb 13: Valentine’s trivia massacre
Love is in the air. So is the news. Answer these questions to prove your smarts.
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Bridge Michigan News Quiz, Feb 6: Hip, hip, hooray for trivia
Another week of winter, another week of news: Have you been paying attention?
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Bridge Michigan News Quiz: Jan. 30: Who loves winter?
It’s almost Groundhog Day. Will it see its shadow? One thing is sure: there’s at least six more weeks of amazing trivia about Michigan news.
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Bridge Michigan News Quiz: Jan. 23: Polar vortex trivia
Defrost your digits and answer these 10 questions about Michigan news.
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Bridge Michigan News Quiz: Jan. 16: Here’s to the winners
Paid attention to the news? Of course you have. Answer these 10 questions to prove it.
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Bridge Michigan News Quiz: Jan. 9: You are always enough
Don’t let the naysayers get you down. Answer these 10 questions about the week in news to prove everyone wrong.
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Campaign rhetoric is flying. But what’s most important to you? Bridge wants to hear from Michigan residents to help shape our campaign coverage.