Center for Cooperative Media

Center for Cooperative Media The mission of the Center for Cooperative Media is to grow and strengthen local journalism and, in do The Center receives core support from the Geraldine R.
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The mission of the Center for Cooperative Media is to grow and strengthen local journalism and support an informed society in New Jersey and beyond. The Center was founded in 2012 in response to the downsizing of New Jersey news organizations and the changes in the ownership of regional public media. These shifts in the news and information landscape hurt the volume of local news available in a st

ate that has historically had limited news coverage, due to its proximity to the major metropolitan areas of New York City and Philadelphia. With 565 municipalities packed into a densely populated state, New Jersey was—and is—ripe for innovation in local journalism. The Center coordinates statewide and regional reporting, connecting more than 280 local news and information providers through its flagship project, the NJ News Commons. The Commons helps partners to share content and encourages them to collaborate and to support one another. The Center also conducts and publishes research on emerging ideas and best practices, focusing on local journalism, business models, and ecosystem mapping. The Center convenes national programs, including an annual national summit for journalism organizations to foster the conditions, ideas, and practices that lead to stronger collaborative journalism across the U.S. The Center’s annual reports offer a detailed history of programs and impact. The Center is a grant-funded program within the School of Communication and Media at Montclair State University. Funding from the University supports the director’s salary and benefits, office space for the Center and its staff, and infrastructure support and shared services such as IT, development, marketing, and administrative assistance. Dodge Foundation, the Democracy Fund and the Abrams Foundation, as well as project support from many other grantmaking sources and sponsors.

🏆 Now accepting nominations for the 2025 Excellence in NJ Local News Awards!Deadline for submissions is Jan. 31, 2025.
12/06/2024

🏆 Now accepting nominations for the 2025 Excellence in NJ Local News Awards!

Deadline for submissions is Jan. 31, 2025.

Deadline for submissions is Jan. 31, 2025.

Yayyyy! We're so proud of our colleague Mariela Santos-Muniz as she prepares for her work as one of the newest HEAL Fell...
12/05/2024

Yayyyy! We're so proud of our colleague Mariela Santos-Muniz as she prepares for her work as one of the newest HEAL Fellows with !

ICYMI: We launched a statewide pay equity survey for New Jersey newsrooms!The goal is twofold: to provide guidance for o...
12/04/2024

ICYMI: We launched a statewide pay equity survey for New Jersey newsrooms!

The goal is twofold: to provide guidance for our growing ecosystem of news providers about competitive compensation, and to promote a more equitable news ecosystem.

Learn more at the link below!

Pay equity in U.S. journalism has been a major issue in the industry for years, as white-led, white-focused news organizations have…

Today is and we're highlighting the critical work of New Jersey’s nonprofit news organizations!These local, independen...
12/03/2024

Today is and we're highlighting the critical work of New Jersey’s nonprofit news organizations!

These local, independent, and community newsrooms play a key role in keeping communities informed on vital issues like education, housing, and climate change.

Donate today to make sure their impactful reporting continues to grow and thrive.

Today is and we're highlighting the critical work of New Jersey’s nonprofit news organizations! These local, independe...
12/03/2024

Today is and we're highlighting the critical work of New Jersey’s nonprofit news organizations!

These local, independent, and community newsrooms play a key role in keeping communities informed on vital issues like education, housing, and climate change.

Local journalism connects residents and fosters engagement – and supporting these newsrooms means investing in stronger, more informed communities.

Donate today to make sure their impactful reporting continues to grow and thrive.

Here’s a list of reputable nonprofit news organizations in New Jersey that are participating in this year

Happy Thanksgiving, New Jersey!
11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving, New Jersey!

"The harms of outside, misguided narratives is a challenge Camden has faced for quite some time."
11/27/2024

"The harms of outside, misguided narratives is a challenge Camden has faced for quite some time."

“If you do not tell your story, someone else will.”

🗳️ Journalism collaborations around 2024 U.S. elections include polls, listening sessions, voter guides, and morePLUS: A...
11/25/2024

🗳️ Journalism collaborations around 2024 U.S. elections include polls, listening sessions, voter guides, and more

PLUS: A Q&A with Max Resnik from City Bureau's Documenters Network, new collabs, and more in the latest collaborative journalism newsletter

PLUS: A Q&A with Max Resnik from City Bureau's Documenters Network, new collabs, and more in the latest collaborative journalism newsletter

Collaborative journalism played a vital role during the 2024 U.S. elections, focusing on empowering voters and rebuildin...
11/25/2024

Collaborative journalism played a vital role during the 2024 U.S. elections, focusing on empowering voters and rebuilding community trust.

Initiatives like Radio Ambulante Studios’ Listening Clubs engaged Latino voters, VoteBeat’s Slack network connected journalists with election experts, and Democracy Day highlighted challenges to U.S. democracy. Newsrooms, universities, and organizations joined forces to provide clear, actionable information and amplify underrepresented voices.

These efforts went beyond reporting—they cut through misinformation and fostered understanding.

Explore the full list of these impactful projects.

Across the country, collaborations between newsrooms, universities, and community organizations around the 2024 U.S. elections formed a…

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Candice Fortman of Outlier Media talks about the myth of objectivity during her fireside chat, hosted by Ryan Sorrell of The Kansas City Defender at #cjs2024 in Detroit on May 10, 2024. 📺 Watch the full discussion here: https://youtu.be/Qlk8XXleNiA #collaboration #detroit #collaborateordie #CJS

2024 Collaborative Journalism Summit | Day Two
2024 Collaborative Journalism Summit | Day Two

Watch day two of the 2024 Collaborative Journalism Summit featuring sessions on the cross-section of civic engagement and collaborative journalism, support for diversity in media in Michigan and a host of smaller breakout sessions. Day two will also feature fireside chats with Outlier Media Executive Director Candice Fortman and StoryCorps' Chris Norris. The Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University is hosting the 2024 Summit in partnership with the Department of Communication at Wayne State University and Detroit Public Television.

😜 We had a lot of fun shooting the 2024 reflections we've been posting over the last week, and since one of the Center's core values is JOY, we decided to share the outtakes and bloopers with you! DISCLAIMER: The Center does not necessarily endorse the view that gummy bears are better than gummy worms. #outtakes #bloopers #newjersey

Oni Advincula, the Center's ethnic and community media coordinator, talks about his work on the Spanish News Translation Service and what he's most excited about for 2024 (hint: it's the Ethnic + Community Media Expo on April 4 in Trenton)! Learn more at https://centerforcooperativemedia.org/spanishtranslation! #ethnicmedia #newjersey #localnews #2024

Research coordinator Hanna Siemaszko talks about her previous work on a research paper about cross-field collaboration, and her ongoing impact tracking with NJ Civic Information Consortium grantees! Learn more about the NJCIC at https://njcivicinfo.org and read the cross-field research at https://collaborativejournalism.org/cross-field! #collaboration #journalism #impact #crossfield #civicscience

Yuli Delgado, coordinator of our Spanish Translation News Service, reflects on the accomplishments of the program and talks about her plans for 2024 and beyond! ✨ Learn more about the STNS program at bit.ly/njspanishnews. #spanish #latino #translation #newjersey #localnews

Assistant director of programming and membership, Cassandra Etienne, talks about her work with Adrienne Bauldock and Reet Savjon Starwind to support and uplift emerging media makers in South Jersey as part of projects like the South Jersey Information Equity Project and Stories Invincible. Learn more at sjiep.org! #SouthJersey #mediaequity #localnews #newjersey

Stories Invincible project coordinator Reet Savjon Starwind talks about his vision for phase 2 of the Camden-based reporting fellowships and what he's looking forward to in 2024 and beyond! Visit storiesinvincible.org to learn more.

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