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Justin A. Hinkley

Alpena

Publisher and Editor at Alpena News

Regional editor @BridgeMichigan. #JournalismMatters and will never be stopped by bullets, bullies or other haters of the truth.

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Articles

  • Watch Bridge Lunch Break on the state of local media in Michigan

    1 week ago | bridgemi.com | Justin A. Hinkley

    Four panelists discussed news deserts, trust and what’s lost because of the shrinking media landscape in north and west Michigan. May 28, 2025 Justin A.

  • Bridge Lunch Break to discuss media in Michigan

    3 weeks ago | bridgemi.com | Justin A. Hinkley

    Bridge Regional Editor Justin Hinkley will lead a discussion on the state of the media with Ben Slocum, chair of the board for the Petoskey Chamber, Jonathan Seyferth, city manager of Muskegon, and Allison Donahue, program manager at Grand Rapids nonprofit news source the Rapidian. (Bridge Michigan) May 16, 2025 Justin A.

  • As news deserts spread in Michigan, Lenawee County an unexpected oasis

    3 weeks ago | bridgemi.com | Justin A. Hinkley

    Michigan has lost 42% of its newspapers in 20 years, while so-called news deserts spreadThe trend is reversing in Lenawee County, where papers are being saved or launchedThe situation is ‘exceedingly rare’ across the nation, one expert saysAfter a year of meetings about the sad state of local media in Lenawee County, Deborah Comstock decided she wanted to start a newspaper. So she sought advice from Dave Green, who retired in 2020 and shuttered his Morenci weekly newspaper in the county.

  • State data says Michigan needs about 400 more dentists to meet demand

    1 month ago | radio.wcmu.org | David Nicholas |Justin A. Hinkley

    This transcript has been lightly edited for clarity and length. Listen to this story by clicking the LISTEN play button above. Justin Hinkley: So I know that we are at least 400 dentists short, according to the states latest oral health plan, and that is statewide. Most of that shortage is in the rural parts of the state, so especially up north and some other spots in Western Michigan, but 400 statewide are needed.

  • Watch Bridge Lunch Break on Michigan summer tourism, impact of foreign travel

    1 month ago | bridgemi.com | Justin A. Hinkley

    Bridge Michigan Outdoors Life Reporter Laura Herberg was joined by Trevor Tkach, president and CEO of Traverse City Tourism, Janet Korn, senior vice president of strategic initiatives at Experience Grand Rapids, and Brad Barnett, executive director of Visit Keweenaw, for a conversation about what to expect in Michigan tourism this year. (Bridge file photo) April 30, 2025 Justin A.

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Justin A. Hinkley
Justin A. Hinkley @JustinHinkley
5 Mar 25

Are Mackinac Island ferries a monopoly? Lawsuit claims island got it wrong https://t.co/zKWEHSDIFC

Justin A. Hinkley
Justin A. Hinkley @JustinHinkley
27 Feb 25

Northern Michigan to tourists: Yes, it’s winter. Come anyway. It’s fun https://t.co/7u65bp5e6I

Justin A. Hinkley
Justin A. Hinkley @JustinHinkley
17 Feb 25

Hello northern Michigan and West Michigan friends! Some career news: I am now the regional editor of Bridge Michigan, covering Up North and the west side of the state. We're going to launch newsletters for those regions soon, and you can sign up here https://t.co/XbeUFE0DT1