Will you help celebrate Bridge's 7th birthday with a donation?

Bridge is public service journalism for the people of Michigan. We’re nonprofit. Nonpartisan. Fact-driven. And supported by readers just like you all over the state.

Each week, Bridge’s veteran staff of professional journalists work to bring you the most-in-depth, future-oriented reporting we can muster. We cover… Education and the Michigan economy… We watchdog politicians’ words and deeds… We tell inspiring tales about Michigan residents working hard to improve their local communities… We cover trends and issues in the state’s big cities and rural regions. We cover the Pure Michigan environment…We offer diverse commentary across the political landscape.  

Your email subscription is free. But high-quality, in-depth journalism takes time – and money.

Bridge launches its 7th birthday fundraising drive today. Will you join some 2,000 readers who are banding together to support Bridge journalism? Will you donate to Bridge this month? You can donate here in 60 seconds.

Nationwide newspaper employment is down more than 60 percent since 2000. Meaning… Lost institutional knowledge… And much less in-depth coverage of government, local economies, education, infrastructure, and urban and rural issues. Yet Bridge continues to grow. Because readers like you still demand public service journalism.

In 2018, Bridge has… Doubled our number of published reports… Added two capitol/politics watchdogs and an environmental reporter (by reader demand)… Engaged thousands of citizens in more than 100 stops on the “Michigan Truth Tour” to spread factual issue guides and spark nonpartisan discussion about the state’s future… Broadcast hour-long candidate interviews and a gubernatorial debate… Earned more than 50 journalism awards, including a 3rd consecutive Michigan Press Association “Newspaper of the Year” honor.

Tax-deductible donations from readers like you will help Bridge deliver over the next year.

Bridge has so much more work to do, so many more issues needing attention… Health care and demography… Statewide business climate and local innovation… Photography and video reporting… Local editions (readers in a half-dozen mid-sized cities ask for a local Bridge).  

With your help, Bridge can keep going and growing. We invite your feedback at any time. Bridge thrives on the ideas – and constructive criticisms of its readers. Thanks for your consideration.