About The Detroit
Hyperlocal news for Detroit, Michigan — local coverage of Wayne County, schools, public safety, business, and community life.
Our Mission
The Detroit provides independent, AI-assisted local news summaries for Detroit, Michigan. We believe that informed communities make better decisions — and that journalism, done well, strengthens democracy.
What We Cover
Our coverage focuses on local government, education, public health, business, civic events, and community life. We aggregate stories from credentialed sources, summarize them with credit and links to the original reporting, and add local context that matters to Detroit, Michigan residents.
Editorial Standards
- Accuracy: Our summaries draw only on what the attributed source reports; editors review flagged items and post-publication samples, and when we err we correct openly in the public corrections log.
- Independence: Editorial decisions are made independently; no outside party influences coverage.
- Transparency: Sources are cited. Funding is disclosed.
- Accountability: Reader feedback is welcomed via /contact.
Funding
The Detroit and the Nexcom network have been self-funded by the founders to date; no display ads are currently served and we do not solicit donations. Prospective revenue channels are disclosed at /ownership. Funding never influences editorial decisions.
Network
The Detroit is published by Nexcom Media Network, a digital news network covering communities across the United States.
Contact
- Newsroom: editor@nexcom.media
- Tips: contact form
- Press: press kit
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