Media Outlets https://www.wcmu.org/tags/media-outlets Media Outlets en-US Copyright Mon, 10 Nov 2025 16:58:21 GMT Report: 39 of Michigan's 83 counties have limited access to local news https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-10/report-39-of-michigans-83-counties-have-limited-access-to-local-news "There will always be local news," said Scott Finn, who works for the Center for Community News at the University of Vermont. Finn said the future of local news will look different with the rise of digital-first startups and citizen journalism. Mon, 10 Nov 2025 16:58:21 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-10/report-39-of-michigans-83-counties-have-limited-access-to-local-news Cristin Coppess Local TV weather team faces uncertain future https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-02-11/local-tv-weather-team-faces-uncertain-future A national media company announced its plan to centralize weather operations, laying off local meteorologists across the country. ABC 12 in Flint was among the stations impacted by the announcement. Tue, 11 Feb 2025 17:40:31 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-02-11/local-tv-weather-team-faces-uncertain-future Kylie Sczepanski As local media disappears, 'Boyne Citizen' returns under nonprofit model https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-09-18/as-local-media-disappears-boyne-citizen-returns-under-nonprofit-model The days of lining up for the evening paper are gone. All over the country, local news is becoming harder to find. A group of Boyne City residents want to change that. Wed, 18 Sep 2024 21:57:54 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-09-18/as-local-media-disappears-boyne-citizen-returns-under-nonprofit-model Michael Livingston Genesee County Sheriff credits "red herring" with helping to catch a suspected killer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-07-29/genesee-county-sheriff-credits-red-herring-with-helping-to-catch-a-suspected-killer A few weeks ago, Sheriff Chris Swanson told reporters that an investigation into the murder of a man in Fenton had “stalled”. That wasn’t true. There was a suspect, but his whereabouts were unknown. Mon, 29 Jul 2024 21:35:02 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-07-29/genesee-county-sheriff-credits-red-herring-with-helping-to-catch-a-suspected-killer Steve Carmody Michigan Supreme Court sides with media outlets in redistricting commission case https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-12-20/michigan-supreme-court-sides-with-media-outlets-in-redistricting-commission-case The state Supreme Court is siding with news outlets suing the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission. Mon, 20 Dec 2021 23:38:31 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-12-20/michigan-supreme-court-sides-with-media-outlets-in-redistricting-commission-case Colin Jackson