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Center for Michigan adds BridgeDetroit reporter, membership specialist

August 25, 2026

BridgeDetroit has hired Jasmine C. Snow as a new reporter to handle coverage of Detroit's political landscape, including City Council, the mayor's office, and police department, while also managing the Detroit City Notebook newsletter. Snow brings extensive experience from her work with the LIFT Project, which focuses on strengthening relationships between community and local media, and holds degrees in journalism from the University of Minnesota and Michigan State University.

Who is affected

  • Jasmine C. Snow (newly hired reporter)
  • BridgeDetroit (news organization gaining a reporter)
  • Detroit City Council, mayor's office, and police department (subjects of coverage)
  • Readers of the Detroit City Notebook newsletter
  • Rose Cramton (newly hired membership specialist)
  • The Center for Michigan (BridgeDetroit's publisher)
  • Bridge Michigan and BridgeDetroit members and donors
  • Underrepresented and marginalized groups in Detroit (BIPOC, women and femmes, LGBTQ+ communities, people with disabilities)

What action is being taken

  • Jasmine C. Snow is leading coverage of Detroit City Council, the mayor's office, and the police department
  • Jasmine is serving as the primary voice for the Detroit City Notebook newsletter
  • Rose Cramton is supporting members and individual donors to Bridge Michigan and BridgeDetroit

Why it matters

  • This hiring is significant because it restores BridgeDetroit's reporting staff to full capacity with three dedicated reporters and one shared reporter with the Detroit Free Press, ensuring adequate coverage of Detroit's key governmental institutions. Snow's focus on accountability journalism and her commitment to reporting with and for underrepresented communities addresses critical gaps in local news coverage, particularly for BIPOC, LGBTQ+, women, and people with disabilities. Strong local government reporting is essential for democratic accountability, and having dedicated coverage of City Council, the mayor's office, and police department helps ensure transparency in institutions that directly impact Detroit residents' daily lives.

What's next

  • No explicit next steps stated in the article

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Center for Michigan adds BridgeDetroit reporter, membership specialist