VoteBeat is a growing nonprofit that is pairing with Bridge Michigan to hire a reporter to cover voting and elections issues.
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Bridge hires Capitol reporter Lauren Gibbons and expands election coverage
Gibbons has eight years experience covering Lansing politics and policy issues. Her arrival is part of Bridge Michigan’s continuing investment in political coverage this election year and beyond.
Jonathan Oosting is Michigan Journalist of Year; Bridge wins top digital site
The Capitol reporter is honored for his coverage of the fallout from the 2020 election. Bridge wins top honors for digital site and 19 other awards in Michigan Press Association annual contest.
Ukraine expert from Michigan weighs in on Russian invasion
Robert Peacock, a security expert who worked for years in Ukraine and still has family there, shared his views of the war and its impact so far during a Q and A led by John Bebow, president and CEO of the Center for Michigan.
Join Bridge Lunch Break on March 30 to discuss Michigan’s economy
Bridge Michigan business editor Paula Gardner will moderate the hour-long Zoom discussion with some top economic leaders.
Watch Bridge’s discussion about Great Lakes invasive species
Bridge Michigan reporter Kelly House moderated a Zoom discussion with three experts about efforts to fight Asian carp and other invasives.
Join Bridge to discuss federal COVID funding to lift student mental health
On March 16, Bridge Michigan, Chalkbeat Detroit and the Detroit Free Press will host a virtual discussion on how Michigan schools are using federal dollars to expand mental-health resources during the pandemic.
Watch Bridge’s Lunch Break about how COVID impacts Michigan K-12 students
Bridge Michigan reporters Ron French and Isabel Lohman moderated a Zoom discussion with three experts about how Michigan’s students have been impacted by the pandemic.
Bridge’s next Lunch Break will discuss Great Lakes invasive species
On March 9, Bridge Michigan environment reporter Kelly House will moderate a Zoom discussion about recent developments in invasive species management efforts in the Great Lakes and potential paths forward.
Bridge Book Club’s April selection is “The Dockporter”
Join us April 13 for our next Bridge Book Club discussion. Co-authors Dave McVeigh and Jim Bolone will discuss this coming-of-age novel. Bridge members will receive a free e-version of the book.