Film crew interviews Shara Trierweiler, owner of Agape Farms, in Dansville, MI. Trieweiler started the farm in 2020 to pursue her passion for eating, community and family.

Research from the Lift Lab has just been published in the International Journal of Press/Politics. The new article is titled, "Addressing Media Harm and Community Relationships through an Ethic of Love."

Last night in Detroit, the LIFT Project and the Institute for Journalism & Natural Resources (IJNR) gathered to celebrate the inaugural New Wave Award, honoring early-career reporters for their pursuit of excellence in environmental journalism. This year, we honored Jenae Barnes for her work as the "magic well water lady" and her critical reporting for Capital B Gary about dangerous water contamination of a popular artesian well. Documenting these milestones through visual st

The LIFT Project team is committed to uplifting the community-engaged journalism and community voices, driving narrative change, and enriching healthy information systems. We are thrilled to invite you to join us virtually for an incredible evening of reflection, recognition, and robust discussion! On May 26, we are broadcasting live from the historic Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit for the presentation of the New Wave Award for Excellence in E

Black Indiana residents report higher news consumption, lower expectations and identity-based trust in new LIFT report. After almost two years of continuing our work to figure out who Midwesterners trust, what they care about, and from where they get their news, the LIFT Project has published its 2026 report on Indiana. While the survey was open to all communities in Indiana, we found specific nuances among Black Hoosiers worth highlighting. You can read more about the News f

We are thrilled to announce Jenae Barnes as the inaugural recipient of the New Wave Award for Excellence in Environmental Journalism. The New Wave Award was created to elevate a new generation of journalists who are tackling critical, high-stakes environmental issues early in their careers. The New Wave Award is made possible through collaborative efforts from The LIFT Project at Michigan State University’s School of Journalism and the Institute for Journalism and Natural Res

News in Indiana is trusted many unique social spaces. This includes digital arenas—like social media pages and encrypted chatrooms—as well as physical ones—like churches and community centers.

The News for Hoosiers: Community Priorities and Media Preferences Report highlights Hoosiers' media habits, community concerns, and preferences for local news.