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MIRS team includes five professionally trained journalists focusing on crafting the in-depth Capitol coverage public policy professionals require. Each dedicated full time to Michigan's public policy process. Read sample articles from our blog.
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Every two years MIRS' hires EPIC/MRA - an independent Lansing based polling firm to ask lawmakers, legislative staff, association executives, lobbyists and trade unions to rate what publication or service "is most effective at covering the Capitol?"
MIRS’ Journalism Ranked Best - 18-Years Running
With over 560,000 downloads, MIRS has led the field of public policy podcasts for more than a decade running. Making MIRS Monday Podcast the longest running podcat dedicated to policy in the state's history.
Home to Michigan’s oldest Public Policy Podcast
“. . . the much watched Michigan Information & Research Service. . .”
- The Wall Street Journal
“God bless MIRSnews in Michigan . . .”
- Rachel Maddow - MSNBC
“Comprehensive and indispensable.”
- Brian Dickerson, former editorial page editor, Detroit Free Press
Worthy of praise . . .
In late 2024 we surveyed our readers and asked about the balance of our content. Nearly 7 out of 10 said MIRS fairly covers the issues and all sides involved.
We asked about the length of our articles - 87.3% said they were right on the mark.
Surveying readers is research MIRS conducts every 24-months.
To ensure we hit the mark - we also check in with our subscribers and the greater Capitol community through in-depth research. At MIRS we are not afraid to check ourselves by asking our customers: Are we comprehensive? Are we balanced and fair? What can we do better?