State news guide
Michigan news sources: bias and reliability
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Where to get Michigan news: independent bias and factual ratings for Bridge Michigan and Michigan Advance, who owns them, and what they've covered in the last 30 days.
Every Michigan outlet listed here is rated left of center by at least one independent monitor. The Center Square, a right-of-center state wire, covers Michigan government too; reading both gives a fuller picture.
Bridge Michigan is a non-profit newsroom covering Michigan politics, policy and elections.
- Media Bias/Fact Check:
- Left-Center · High factual reporting
- Owner:
- The Center for Michigan (non-profit)
- Stories in 30 days:
- 89
Recent coverage
- LIVE 10/28 AT 6:30 PM ET: Republican Jewish Coalition Hosts Ted Cruz, Mike Rogers for Michigan Community Conversation
- JD Vance Accuses Abdul El-Sayed of Anti-White Racism Before Michigan Rally
- Trump's midterm swing brings him to Michigan as Republicans aim to undermine El-Sayed in Senate race
- El-Sayed, Rogers spar over Trump, guns in fiery debate and more top headlines
Michigan Advance is a state news nonprofit, part of States Newsroom, covering Michigan government, politics and elections.
- Media Bias/Fact Check:
- Left · High factual reporting
- Owner:
- States Newsroom (non-profit)
- Stories in 30 days:
- 123
Recent coverage
- Midterms analysis on Trump, El-Sayed
- JD Vance Accuses Abdul El-Sayed of Anti-White Racism Before Michigan Rally
- Trump's midterm swing brings him to Michigan as Republicans aim to undermine El-Sayed in Senate race
- The El-Sayed Jihad Smears Are Letting the Left Off the Hook
Also covering Michigan: The Center Square
The Center Square is rated Lean Right by AllSides. It runs state editions covering legislatures, budgets and taxes, so it is a useful second view next to the newsrooms above. The Center Square profile →
Michigan 2026 races, compared
How left- and right-leaning outlets cover each race, side by side.
What are reliable news sources in Michigan?
Bridge Michigan: high factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check. Michigan Advance: high factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check. Factual ratings describe an outlet's track record, not any single article.
Are Michigan news sources biased?
Bridge Michigan is rated Left-Center with high factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check. Michigan Advance is rated Left with high factual reporting by Media Bias/Fact Check. Every Michigan outlet listed here is rated left of center by at least one independent monitor. The Center Square, a right-of-center state wire, covers Michigan government too; reading both gives a fuller picture.
How much Michigan news does CadNews track?
CadNews tracked 212 stories from these Michigan outlets over the last 30 days, and compares how outlets across the spectrum cover the same events.
Who owns Michigan's state newsrooms?
Bridge Michigan is owned by The Center for Michigan (non-profit). Michigan Advance is owned by States Newsroom (non-profit).
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