{"id":62583,"date":"2025-07-09T07:37:02","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T11:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bridgemi.com\/?page_id=62583"},"modified":"2026-01-23T13:59:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T18:59:29","slug":"sponsor","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bridgemi.com\/sponsor\/","title":{"rendered":"Connect with Bridge Readers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Bridge Michigan is proud to work with businesses and nonprofits that are looking to add to their traditional advertising mix of print and TV with digital branding and marketing to our audience.&nbsp; To find out how your organization can benefit by sponsoring Bridge Michigan&#8217;s digital assets and events, keep reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Opportunities to sponsor Bridge Michigan include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Exclusive email newsletter 113,000+ subscribers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sitewide website sponsorship 3.9+ million unique visitors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Event sponsorship (Book Club, Issue Series, and Policy &amp; Conversation Convenings)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get started<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sign up below to receive our media kit and sign up for advertiser-exclusive updates<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"mc_embed_shell\">\n      <link href=\"\/\/cdn-images.mailchimp.com\/embedcode\/classic-061523.css\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\">\n  <style type=\"text\/css\">\n        #mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; false;clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; width: 600px;}\n        \/* Add your own Mailchimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block.\n           We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link to the HEAD of your HTML file. *\/\n<\/style>\n<div id=\"mc_embed_signup\">\n    <form action=\"https:\/\/bridgemi.us19.list-manage.com\/subscribe\/post?u=dc0580ddb0e80e7779bcf533a&amp;id=fde09c0423&amp;f_id=0011e5e4f0\" method=\"post\" id=\"mc-embedded-subscribe-form\" name=\"mc-embedded-subscribe-form\" class=\"validate\" target=\"_blank\">\n        <div id=\"mc_embed_signup_scroll\"><h2>Sign up to receive our media kit<\/h2>\n            <div class=\"indicates-required\"><span class=\"asterisk\">*<\/span> indicates required<\/div>\n            <div class=\"mc-field-group\"><label for=\"mce-FNAME\">First Name <span class=\"asterisk\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"FNAME\" class=\"required text\" id=\"mce-FNAME\" required=\"\" value=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"mc-field-group\"><label for=\"mce-LNAME\">Last Name <span class=\"asterisk\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"LNAME\" class=\"required text\" id=\"mce-LNAME\" required=\"\" value=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"mc-field-group\"><label for=\"mce-EMAIL\">Email Address <span class=\"asterisk\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"email\" name=\"EMAIL\" class=\"required email\" id=\"mce-EMAIL\" required=\"\" value=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"mc-field-group\"><label for=\"mce-MMERGE5\">Organization Name <span class=\"asterisk\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"MMERGE5\" class=\"required text\" id=\"mce-MMERGE5\" required=\"\" value=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"mc-field-group\"><label for=\"mce-group[78451]\">Which coverage area are you most interested in? 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This means we don\u2019t have a paywall on our site, charge a subscription fee, or clutter our articles with ads that have nothing to do with our community. Bridge Michigan sponsorships are designed so underwriters do not compete for attention, providing our sponsors with exclusive access to Bridge readers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What sets Bridge Michigan apart:<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" data-attachment-id=\"71887\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bridgemi.com\/sponsor\/attachment\/screen-shot-2021-11-16-at-9-21-37-am\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bridgemi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-11-16-at-9.21.37-AM.png?fit=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"100,100\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screen Shot 2021-11-16 at 9.21.37 AM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bridgemi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-11-16-at-9.21.37-AM.png?fit=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bridgemi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-11-16-at-9.21.37-AM.png?fit=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bridgemi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-11-16-at-9.21.37-AM.png?resize=100%2C100&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71887\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Objectivity and nonpartisanship<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bridge Michigan\u2019s coverage is nonpartisan, fact-based, and data-driven. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Bridge Michigan does not endorse political candidates or policies.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" data-attachment-id=\"71888\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bridgemi.com\/sponsor\/attachment\/screen-shot-2021-11-16-at-9-21-42-am\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bridgemi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-11-16-at-9.21.42-AM.png?fit=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"100,100\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screen Shot 2021-11-16 at 9.21.42 AM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bridgemi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-11-16-at-9.21.42-AM.png?fit=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bridgemi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-11-16-at-9.21.42-AM.png?fit=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bridgemi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-11-16-at-9.21.42-AM.png?resize=100%2C100&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71888\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Community-centered, locally accountable<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bridge Michigan&#8217;s nonprofit news model is accountable to Michigan-based readers, not Wall Street. All of Bridge&#8217;s financial resources are invested back into our work, not siphoned off by profit-taking hedge funds and shareholders.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" data-attachment-id=\"71889\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bridgemi.com\/sponsor\/attachment\/screen-shot-2021-11-16-at-9-21-47-am\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bridgemi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-11-16-at-9.21.47-AM.png?fit=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"100,100\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screen Shot 2021-11-16 at 9.21.47 AM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bridgemi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-11-16-at-9.21.47-AM.png?fit=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bridgemi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-11-16-at-9.21.47-AM.png?fit=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bridgemi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-11-16-at-9.21.47-AM.png?resize=100%2C100&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71889\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Subject focus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bridge Michigan provides passionate and rooted Michigan readers with honest, fact-driven journalism on the state\u2019s diverse people, politics, and economy with dedicated beat coverage of Michigan\u2019s capitol, environment, education, business and economy, and health<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" data-attachment-id=\"71890\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bridgemi.com\/sponsor\/attachment\/screen-shot-2021-11-16-at-9-21-54-am\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bridgemi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-11-16-at-9.21.54-AM.png?fit=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"100,100\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screen Shot 2021-11-16 at 9.21.54 AM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bridgemi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-11-16-at-9.21.54-AM.png?fit=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bridgemi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-11-16-at-9.21.54-AM.png?fit=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bridgemi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-11-16-at-9.21.54-AM.png?resize=100%2C100&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71890\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Local, place-based news<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We know Michigan. Bridge Michigan\u2019s reporting covers all corners of the Great Lakes state, from the Copper Country to Downriver.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" data-attachment-id=\"71892\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bridgemi.com\/sponsor\/attachment\/screen-shot-2021-11-16-at-9-22-00-am\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bridgemi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-11-16-at-9.22.00-AM.png?fit=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"100,100\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screen Shot 2021-11-16 at 9.22.00 AM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bridgemi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-11-16-at-9.22.00-AM.png?fit=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bridgemi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-11-16-at-9.22.00-AM.png?fit=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bridgemi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screen-Shot-2021-11-16-at-9.22.00-AM.png?resize=100%2C100&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71892\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Experience and knowledge&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As other Michigan news outlets have dramatically cut staff, outsourced coverage, and even shuttered, Bridge Michigan\u2019s staff has grown exponentially in our 10-year history. Collectively, our reporting team has more than 200 years of journalistic experience and hundreds of awards for their reporting and editing, including a Pulitzer Prize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Editorial Independence Policy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bridge Michigan subscribes to standards of editorial independence adopted by the Institute for Nonprofit News:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our organization retains full authority over editorial content to protect the best journalistic and business interests of our organization. We maintain a firewall between news coverage decisions and sources of all revenue. Acceptance of financial support does not constitute implied or actual endorsement of donors or their products, services or opinions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We accept donations, grants and sponsorships from individuals and organizations for the general support of our activities, but our news judgments are made independently and not on the basis of donor support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our organization may consider donations to support the coverage of particular topics, but our organization maintains editorial control of the coverage. We will cede no right of review or influence of editorial content, nor of unauthorized distribution of editorial content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our organization will make public all donors who give a total of $5,000 or more per year. 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