Outlier Media found that the average cost of child care in Detroit likely ranges between $702 and $936 a month per child. That’s 23%-31% of the median household income in the city, which is $36,453. outliermedia.org/detroit-day-ca…

I bought those earrings from Rafu Shimpo’s. They work with local artisans from LA to stock the online store. A brilliant way to bring community into the newsroom while also addressing the bottom line of operating. rafumarket.com

I just talked with Abbas. He slept on the sidewalk outside the United Center with a couple dozen delegates and supporters. I talked with Michigan Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin who agreed that a Palestinian America should speak tonight.

As we enter “election season proper” I’ll come back to this reporting. These are some of the key issues holding Detroiters back from a better life and it’s what communities need government to address here and elsewhere. Fix this: outliermedia.org/affording-detr…

Two things I ♥️ about the "affording Detroit" series. 1. It's about opportunity costs when basics are out of reach 2. It centers on costs, not Detroiters incomes. Poverty has been used forever to duck accountability on utilities, property taxes, etc.outliermedia.org/affording-detr…

the crazier, more chaotic and disappointing the journalism industry becomes, the more determined we have to be to make it better for the next ones

I know a lot of people don't love this deal, but Jeff makes a compelling case for why this deal is better (not perfect, but better) for independent, not-for-profit, Black, Latino, and digital news vs. legacy, hedge-funded controlled newspapers.

cc: Andrea Faye Hart 😉

Democrats bring the vibes and a historic candidate, but this DNC was also notable for what was missing outliermedia.org/dnc-uncommitte… via Outlier Media

Such a fan of Candice Fortman (cande313.bsky.social) and the work she helped lead at Outlier Media. Hearing her speak at the Colorado Press Association convention was so inspiring! #LocalNewsMatters

I just ran into someone I had the biggest crush on in my early 20s at a random airport looking a whole 7am flight mess. Detroit really is everywhere. 🙃

Alright Detroit, I will see ya’ll down the road a bit—I’m off to Cali! Please take good care of one another and someone please ship me a Michigan and Trumbull pizza (and some Detroit ranch) in November. Now pardon me while I cry my way through this flight.

My grandmother used to tell me “(Long) marriages are mostly made up of many basic Mondays and a lot of chicken dinners.” She was advising me to choose someone I could survive the mundane parts of life with because it won’t all be vacations and steak.

LaSharah S. Bunting joins The 19th as our first vice president 19thnews.org/2024/09/lashar… via 19thnews

This is my exit interview. It was an absolute pleasure and I’m grateful to Tim for his kind ear and thoughtful questions.