In Michigan, a look back on the 2012 campaign November 23, 2012 By Anna Clark A veteran journalist and a young reporter talk about lessons learned
A missed connection on Michigan’s ballot questions? November 5, 2012 By Anna Clark Bridge battle draws the attention, but Props 1 and 2 could lead to future conflict
At Michigan’s edge, global warming emerges as campaign issue November 2, 2012 By Anna Clark But spotty local coverage of House race is sometimes too soft on climate denialism
Detroit papers on Romney’s misleading Jeep ad October 31, 2012 By Anna Clark A campaign ad airs in Ohio but gets a close (sometimes muddled) look from Detroit reporters
In MI-11, a candidate ducks, but can’t avoid coverage October 17, 2012 By Anna Clark Detroit Free Press digs in to Bentivolio’s background, though local outlets can do more on the money beat
Michigan media on voter fraud October 2, 2012 By Anna Clark The story in the state so far—and what’s missing from it
Keeping facts at the forefront September 10, 2012 By Anna Clark The Detroit News walks readers through Romney’s “new message” on the auto bailouts
Michigan media on Romney’s birth certificate ‘joke’ (UPDATED) August 24, 2012 By Anna Clark Some news outlets let it slide—unexplained, unchallenged
Follow the story, not the agenda July 31, 2012 By Anna Clark How to (and how not to) cover campaign "events," like Biden’s recent Detroit speech
In Michigan, a one-man follow-the-money machine July 16, 2012 By Anna Clark Rich Robinson helps the state’s journalists track political cash
Why are lame ducks still raising campaign funds? July 3, 2012 By Anna Clark The Detroit Free Press takes a look at the books of 22 state lawmakers
Driving the discourse in Detroit June 22, 2012 By Anna Clark As a region’s media landscape shifts, a public radio program fills a void
Missing: Voters’ voices in Rep. McCotter story June 5, 2012 By Anna Clark Michigan reporters should stop ceding their hometown advantage and dig in
Pushing back, making connections May 14, 2012 By Anna Clark Michigan political reporters have a job to do
On the Trail of Maddow’s Michigan ‘Scoop’ April 12, 2012 By Anna Clark The MSNBC host botched the story in important ways. She should still stay on it
Detroit News Offers Smart Take on Family Planning Feud April 4, 2012 By Anna Clark But reporters should have talked to, not just about, women
Michigan’s Bad Integrity Report Card March 21, 2012 By Anna Clark A close look at coverage in the “Trust Us State”
In Michigan, Getting Beyond the ‘Class Divide’ March 2, 2012 By Anna Clark HuffPost’s Blumenthal finds another good angle in the results
Who Opposed the Auto Bailouts? February 28, 2012 By Anna Clark Romney was hardly alone, despite what you read
In Michigan, Coverage of Romney’s Speech Goes Beyond That Empty Stadium February 24, 2012 By Anna Clark But focus on local storylines obscures some important national angles
