Mission and Coverage Priorities

Our Mission

Our editorial principle is “Local first. Michigan always. National when relevant.”

We aim to connect public decisions, economic developments, local events and national policy changes to the people and communities they affect.

Coverage Priorities

Farmington and Farmington Hills

Local government, schools, development, public services, public safety, transportation, community issues and local elections form the geographic core of Farmington Voice.

Oakland County

We cover county government, institutions, infrastructure and other developments when they affect our local readership or have wider public significance.

Michigan Government and Public Affairs

Coverage includes legislation, elections, public policy, education, housing, employment, consumer issues and public services.

Business, Automotive and Manufacturing

Michigan's automotive and manufacturing economy is a central coverage area, including jobs, factories, batteries, supply chains, investment and industrial policy.

Technology

Coverage may include AI, semiconductors, data centers, software, consumer technology and technologies affecting Michigan industries or households.

U.S. News Relevant to Michigan

We cover federal and national developments when they have meaningful consequences for Michigan residents, employers, industries or institutions.

Guides, Reviews and Rankings

These may be used occasionally when structured comparison provides clear reader value. Paid visibility does not determine editorial ranking position.

What We Do Not Cover

• Generic national stories without meaningful relevance to our editorial scope;
• Unsupported rumors presented as facts;
• Fabricated quotations or sources;
• Fake reviews or testimonials;
• Unsupported rankings;
• Paid editorial recommendations disguised as journalism;
• Clearly harmful or misleading content;
• Personalized medical, legal, tax, investment, financial or mental-health advice.

Audience

Our audience includes local residents and families, Michigan consumers, workers, business owners, students and parents, people following local and state government, industry professionals, researchers and readers seeking Michigan-specific context.

Story Prioritization

Stories receive priority when they are relevant, timely, useful, well-sourced, publicly significant or capable of explaining a complicated issue more clearly.

Historical Note

FarmingtonVoice.com traces its publication history to August 15, 2014. The original publication was founded by Joni Hubred-Golden.

The current Farmington Voice was relaunched under new independent ownership in 2026. This history should not be interpreted as uninterrupted legal, ownership or newsroom continuity.