Is Michigan better off with the Detroit Free Press on guard? Have we helped you discover a new path to civic participation? Answering these questions is the most important measure of our work.
We see impact as the real-world change that happens as a result of our journalism. This collection of stories underlines our purpose and celebrates that change.
In 2023, we saw results especially in the areas of juvenile justice, renter protection and public safety, and in the lives of children and their caregivers. One of the joys of doing this work in metro Detroit, too, is how often our readers step up to give money and help to those in need. It’s something we saw especially during the pandemic that continues, thankfully, to this day. Each one of us, regardless of position or title, holds the power to make change.
While we take note when people promise change, too, we stay on top of the…
