Not every region in the state will fare the same in the next decade, according to job projections done for Bridge Magazine. Below are three looks at the forecasts. In the top graphic, we compare a region’s jobs to its respective population. The bottom bar represents the region’s percentage of the state’s population. The other […]
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Bridge expands statewide reporting team, earns new investment
Chastity Pratt and Michael Wilkinson Fueled by new philanthropic investment, Bridge Magazine has doubled the size of its reporting staff to expand coverage of Michigan cities, intensify publication of data-driven special reports, and help lead a new Michigan nonprofit news reporting collaborative. Bridge will serve as convening partner for the new Detroit Journalism Collaborative and […]
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Black Thursday, or who to throttle first at the Thanksgiving table
The word “rant” is overused in describing today’s political discourse, but what this man, a psychologist in his 50s, is working himself up to can hardly be called anything else. He is sitting at a table in a gracious home in Grosse Pointe Park, among friends and friends of friends, invited to a discussion about […]
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Attack or stand down?
If Thanksgiving cooking is so daunting that a poultry producer can set up a 1-800 help line, what advice dedicated to social interaction on the holiday might be helpful? Marci Raver, an Ann Arbor etiquette expert, admits it’s a tough one: “I’ve found that it is very tricky to drink just enough wine” that one […]
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Detroit Public TV and The Center team up for Community Conversations – And you're invited
What’s YOUR agenda for Michigan? Do you want to bend the ears of Michigan’s political candidates? Join the The Center for Michigan and MiVote/Detroit Public Television for a community conversation to set your agenda for Michigan in 2014 and beyond. Three Southeast Michigan community conversations will be held starting November 20th at Wayne County Community College. These discussions are free to […]
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Award-winning editor joins Bridge team
David Zeman, who spent two decades covering and editing some of the biggest stories in Michigan journalism, joined Bridge this week as the publication’s editor. “Bridge has very high aspirations to serve as the go-to source in Michigan for in-depth, future-oriented journalism exploring the ‘how’ and ‘why’ of public issues,” said John Bebow, president and […]
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WE’RE HIRING: Bridge Magazine announces two staff writer openings
Driven by rapidly growing readership and philanthropic investment, Bridge Magazine has two immediate openings for experienced journalists who have a passion for covering the “how” and the “why” in Michigan’s vast and fast-moving news climate. Michigan Cities Reporter Bridge Magazine, a national award-winning, online publication dedicated to in-depth news and analysis of issues affecting life […]
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How you can help set Michigan’s agenda for 2014
What kind of Michigan do you want in the future? Now is the time for you to have a voice in shaping a citizens’ agenda for the 2014 statewide elections. This month the Center for Michigan launches its latest statewide public engagement campaign. From now until next April, we will once again travel the state, […]