New Jersey Community Media Collective
A group of local media projects addressing the news and information needs of underserved communities in New Jersey.
Beginning in 2020, the Community Info Coop and Free Press worked with the New Jersey Local News Lab Fund to establish a cooperative fund for local media projects serving the news and information needs of underserved communities in New Jersey through participatory media.
We’re addressing our state’s information and accountability gaps by reaching people historically excluded from media with storytelling, tools, and training that helps them build power and improve their quality of life.
Together, we’re creating a new standard for community-centered news in New Jersey focused on grassroots local news production and media literacy that inspires civic engagement.
Meet our founding partners:
The Jersey Bee
A nonprofit that works with the people it serves to address info needs, inspire civic participation, improve quality of life through local news and information.
Newark News and Story Collaborative
A community media training program committed to filling information gaps in local and national media with community-driven storytelling.
Stories of Atlantic City
A collaborative project focused on telling restorative, untold stories about the city and its people.
Trenton Journal
A multimedia platform that aims to address information gaps and amplify voices in New Jersey’s capital city through solutions-based journalism.
With coordinating and financial support from:
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The New Jersey Community Media Collective is a network that seeks to address the information needs of historically underserved communities in the state.
Please contact us if you’d like to support our work or collaborate.