Michigan Local News Coverage
Curbside tracks 6 local news markets, 70 sources, and 89 counties across Michigan.
Coverage Snapshot
89
Total Counties
10
Strong
5
Covered
10
Thin
3
DMA-Only
61
Desert
17% of counties have covered or strong local news coverage. 69% are news deserts.
Local News Markets in Michigan
Counties Needing Coverage
61 of 89 counties in Michigan are news deserts with no dedicated local source.
Alcona County Alger County Alpena County Antrim County Arenac County Baraga County Barry County Benzie County
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Strongest Coverage Areas
Kent County 10 sources
Ingham County 9 sources
Berrien County 8 sources
Cheboygan County 8 sources
Montmorency County 8 sources
Methodology
Coverage tiers are based on tracked Curbside News sources at the county and sub-market level. Strong counties have multiple local sources. Covered counties have at least one local source. Thin counties have minimal coverage. Desert counties have no dedicated local source. Stories link to original publishers. Curbside does not republish full articles.