The focus of this category is largely on statewide news and media outlets, although those covering large areas of the state of Michigan may be listed here, as well.
Of course, local media will be listed in the category representing the geographic location of the media's focus. For example, a newspaper whose circulation is restricted to Detroit should be listed in the appropriate Detroit category.
Topics that are likely to be found in this category may websites representing statewide newspapers or those whose circulation covers a wide area, such as the Upper Peninsula or several counties. Magazines focused on Michigan or Michigan issues may also be found here, while those published in Michigan but covering topics unrelated to the state should be listed in the category representing the city in which the magazine is headquartered.
Online newspaper and e-zines dealing with Michigan issues can also be listed here.
Radio and television stations based in Michigan and broadcast widely are also appropriate for this category, as would radio or television programs focused on Michigan.
Informational topis related to the gathering of news or on Michigan journalism are also fine for this category.
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Launched in 1831, the Detroit Free Press was the region’s first daily newspaper, and primarily serves Livingstone, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, Wayne, and Washtenaw counties, although it has subscribers in a much larger area. While full access to its digital content requires a subscription, limited access is available without. Subscription options include the Monday-Sunday eEdition, Sunday print delivery, of Sunday, Thursday, and Friday print delivery.
https://www.freep.com/
Published twice a year, Experience Michigan highlights the state’s lifestyles, attractions, and activities. Written with an eye to tourism, the publication is written by experts in the areas of food and drink, outdoor activities, arts and culture, and other topics, such as Michigan history. Included free for subscribers of the Chicago Tribune, the magazine is also available by subscription and to advertisers. The current issue can be viewed in PDF format, along with several articles.
http://experiencemichiganmag.com/
Owned and operated by Fox Television Stations, WJBK Fox 2 is headquartered in the Detroit suburb of Southfield, Michigan. Its over-the-air signal covers all of Metro Detroit and southwestern Ontario and is carried by most cable systems in southeastern Michigan, southwestern Ontario, and northwestern Ohio. Its site features local and national news, sports, and weather, and its programming may be viewed online. Contests and advertising information are featured.
https://www.fox2detroit.com/
Published daily in Lansing, the Journal is distributed in metropolitan Lansing. Founded as a Republican Party newspaper in 1855, the newspaper changed hands and names several times, becoming the Lansing State Journal in 1980, and is currently owned by Gannett, which also owns USA Today. The newspaper publishes news, sports, and business reports, along with a local business and event section, and opinion columns. Subscriptions and advertising opportunities are available.
https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/
Headquartered in Clinton Township, Macomb County, Michigan, the daily newspaper serves the county. Readers may subscribe to the print version, to its digital edition for full access to its digital content, or both. News, sports, business coverage, entertainment features, lifestyle stories, opinion columns, and obituaries are published to the site, along with a marketplace, employment advertising, and a local guide, as well as contests and advertising information.
https://www.macombdaily.com/
Michigan Blue is a bi-monthly magazine designed for Michigan waterfront homeowners, and those who embrace a lifestyle on the water, either that of a large inland lake or one of the Great Lakes. Available by subscription, archived issues may be viewed online. Additionally, articles on waterfront living, adventures, dining and drinks, and those targeting specific regions of the state, are put forth, along with a calendar of events, a list of newsstand outlets, and advertising opportunities.
https://www.mibluemag.com/
Begun as the Michigan Home Resource Guide in 2002, the magazine was a tool for consumers looking for information about construction trades companies and products in the state. Its name and emphasis changed in 2005, adding lifestyle articles, and is now distributed throughout the state and to readers in forty-five states, two military bases, and Canada. The magazine is targeted to the state’s Lower Peninsula. Advertising and subscription opportunities are available.
https://michiganhomeandlifestyle.com/
MNN produces fourteen unique two-minutes and one-minute news reports every weekday, available to air between 6 am and 7 pm on a network of more than fifty local radio affiliates. It also produces three one-minute sports reports each day, running in the early morning, midday, and afternoon. It's specific to Michigan. Programming information, a list of affiliate stations, and advertising policies are put forth, and a private affiliate login is available.
http://michigannewsradio.com/
Michigan Radio is a public radio station licensed to the Regents of the University of Michigan, which broadcasts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on WUOM 91.7 FM in Southeast Michigan, WFUM 91.1 FM in Flint, and WVGR 104.1 FM in West Michigan, further extending its reach through its website, online streaming, mobile phone apps, and social media profiles. News, regularly schedules programs, special programs, and various podcasts are available. A calendar of events is included.
https://www.michiganradio.org/
Owned by MLive Media Group, which supplies business marketing and media, as well as serving as a source of news and information, with ten local newsrooms, eight publications, and its own online news and information source, which is this website. Headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the company publishes the Ann Arbor News, Bay City Times, Flint Journal, Grand Rapids Press, Jackson Citizen Patriot, Kalamazoo Gazette, Muskegon Chronicle, and Saginaw News.
https://www.mlive.com/
The website is the online home of Traverse, Northern Michigan’s Magazine, associated with MyNorth Media, and published in Traverse City. Twelve issues are published per year, dedicated to sharing stories and photographs that signify life in Northern Michigan, including Charlevoix, Frankfort, Harbor Springs, Leland, Mackinac Island, Petoskey, Traverse City, and the surrounding towns, as well as news and information about travel, restaurants, events, wine tours, real estate, and history.
http://mynorth.com/
Six issues per year of the Michigan motorcycle magazine are published from April to September, available by subscription or by single-copy purchase. Its site features magazine archives back to 2013, a blog, a calendar of events, and an online shopping area carrying promotional apparel, calendars, and other products. A contact form is included, along with advertising rate cards, employment opportunities, a satisfaction survey, and links to other online resources.
http://thunderroadsmichigan.com/
Upper Peninsula Business Today
Published monthly in Escanaba, Michigan, the magazine keeps the UP business community informed on issues of regional business activity and trends, designed for business owners, decision-makers, and consumers within the UP. Free by subscription, the magazine offers up-to-date business news geared to the UP, as well as special features relating to the business community. Current and past issues may be viewed in digital form, and a media guide is included.
http://upbiztoday.com/
Published by Serendipity Media, and available free by request, West Michigan Woman is otherwise sent to a select audience. The magazine highlights deserving women from throughout the state. A nomination form is available, contributors to the magazine’s articles are noted, and a gallery of past covers is featured. The magazine may be viewed in digital form for free, and advertising opportunities are available. Career, profile, style and beauty, and articles on city scenes are included.
https://westmichiganwoman.com/
Owned by Gray Television, WILX-TV, virtual and VHF digital channel 10, is an NBC affiliate based in Onondaga, Michigan, and serving Lansing and the Central Lower Peninsula, and is also available on various Comcast Xfinity channels. News, weather, sports, education issues, election coverage, and community events are reported on its site, and live streaming television and podcasts are also featured. Other resources include contests and advertising policies.
https://www.wilx.com/
Broadcasting from Kalamazoo, WWMT, virtual channel 3 and VHF digital channel 8, is a dual CBS/CW affiliate, which is also available on Charter Spectrum and Comcast Xfinity channel 3. Its site features local, national, and world news, weather, entertainment, health issues, election results, sports news, and Michigan politics, as well as a crime map. Viewers can watch its programming live or share news, photos, or other content with the site. Advertising options are available.
https://wwmt.com/
WXYZ-TV, virtual channel 7 and UHF digital channel 25, is an ABC affiliate television station owned by The E.W. Scripps Company, and shares studios with MyNetworkTV affiliate WMYD channel 20 in Southfield, Michigan. Its broadcasts are also available on various Comcast Xfinity channels, on AT&T U-verse, and on Cogeco’s Windsor, Ontario system. Its site includes news, weather, and sports, as well as Detroit traffic reports, lifestyle issues, a photo gallery, and marketplace.
https://www.wxyz.com/
