Incorporated in 2005 in Detroit, MI, Issue Media Group (IMG) publishes weekly digital magazines leveraging the power of solutions-based and narrative journalism. Their publications aim to connect readers to their city’s most visionary and active people, businesses and organizations – increasing the openness, aesthetics, and social offerings of communities. They work with like-minded stakeholders who have shared values and missions through an underwriting model of publishing. Their journalists engage the community through regular editorial advisories, events, and conversations to build trusted relationships with leaders and residents that shape the community’s unique stories.
IMG’s work has been recognized and supported by leading journalism organizations nationally including INC Magazine, Knight Foundation, Facebook, Lenfest Institute, Google, Solutions Journalism Network, Ground Source, and both Ohio and Michigan Society for Professional Journalists.