Top 10 Michigan Daily Newspapers by Circulation
*Data as of August 2025.
1. Detroit Free Press
https://www.freep.com/
Michigan’s largest daily, established in 1831. Known for investigative reporting, statewide news, impactful editorials, and a strong national digital presence.
2. The Detroit News
http://www.detroitnews.com/
Detroit’s conservative-leaning broadsheet (founded 1873). Covers local politics, business, crime, and sports, with a robust digital edition.
3. The Grand Rapids Press
https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/
Leading Kent County daily since 1890. Strong regional coverage, home-delivered print (T/Th/Sun) with e-edition the rest of the week; plus statewide local news.
4. Lansing State Journal
https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/
Serving Michigan’s capital since 1855. Deep coverage of state government, education, business, and justice—print + digital every day.
5. The Flint Journal
https://www.mlive.com/flint/
Longstanding Genesee County paper since 1876. Covers city politics, health, education, and the arts. Print + active online site.
6. Traverse City Record‑Eagle
https://www.record-eagle.com/
Northern Michigan’s primary daily since 1858. Known for Great Lakes environmental coverage, local government and tourism, plus strong digital engagement.
7. Kalamazoo Gazette
https://www.mlive.com/kalamazoo/
Seven-day regional daily since 1837. Covers Kalamazoo-area news, education, health, and culture with both print and expanded e-edition options.
8. Muskegon Chronicle
https://www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/
Serving Muskegon and lakeshore communities since 1857. Delivers local news, business, and lifestyle coverage; print three days/week with full e-edition.
9. Bay City Times
https://www.mlive.com/saginaw-bay-city/
Northern Michigan’s Bay City news staple since 1873. Publishes Thu/Fri/Sun; includes regional coverage via Tuesday joint edition with Saginaw; strong online following.
10. Huron Daily Tribune (Bad Axe)
https://www.michigansthumb.com/
Local daily in “The Thumb,” with print + growing digital subscribers (up ~736% since 2019). Community-focused coverage on schools, events, and civic affairs.