Join the New Jersey Black Empowerment Coalition and a group of NJ organizations on 7/18 for a nonpartisan discussion on the 2025 NJ budget and its impact on Black New Jersey residents. The Center is proud to co-sponsor this important discussion. REGISTER:
Center for Cooperative Media
Technology, Information and Media
Montclair, New Jersey 707 followers
Our mission is to grow and strengthen local and journalism and, in doing so, serve the residents of New Jersey.
About us
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 state 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. The Center receives core support from the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, the Democracy Fund and the Abrams Foundation, as well as project support from many other grantmaking sources and sponsors.
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https://centerforcooperativemedia.org/about/
External link for Center for Cooperative Media
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- Technology, Information and Media
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Montclair, New Jersey
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- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2012
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- media, journalism, news, local news, local journalism, digital media, legacy media, collaboration, collaborative journalism, and media industry
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1 Normal Avenue
Suite 2109
Montclair, New Jersey 07043, US
Employees at Center for Cooperative Media
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Stefanie Murray
Director at Center for Cooperative Media, Montclair State University
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Ned Berke
Chief Strategy Officer at BlueLena
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Sheila Rindge
Hypnotherpist - Mktg. Dir. at Ctr. for Cooperative Medicine & Healing Light Seminars
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Kristyn Wellesley
Senior Editor @ MediaNews Group, Tribune Publishing | MBA, DEI Certificate
Updates
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Join us on Monday, August 5, for an insightful panel on "Civic science: Enhancing trust and transparency when reporting on avian flu." With the recent outbreak affecting dairy cattle in 12 states, leading public health voices, including NJ Secretary of Agriculture Edward Wengryn and NJ State Veterinarian Dr. Amar Patil, will discuss how a civic science approach can improve transparency and trust in public health communications. This event offers a crucial opportunity to engage with experts and learn proactive measures to prevent the pitfalls experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic. Open to the public and free to attend! https://lnkd.in/eiQUzs6F
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📅 Don't miss our virtual event on 7/17: Media Narratives on Environmental Justice and the Climate Crisis in 2024! Engage with experts discussing water and air quality, natural disasters, and environmental racism's impact on New Jersey. Co-hosted with NJ League of Conservation Voters and Free Press. REGISTER TODAY: https://lnkd.in/gw2JyuKA
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Discover how the New Mexico Local News Fund, under the leadership of Rashad Mahmood, is revolutionizing journalism in New Mexico. Through strategic collaboration and innovative funding, NMLNF addresses key challenges like the scarcity of entry-level journalism jobs and the isolation of rural news organizations. Exciting initiatives such as the fellowship program and revenue innovation accelerator are driving this change. A new partnership with Press Forward marks a significant milestone, enabling further expansion and the creation of a comprehensive state news map. Mahmood’s dedication and vision are raising awareness of the financial challenges facing local journalism, making the Fund a model for other states. Learn more about how community-focused philanthropy is strengthening local news ecosystems. Read more from Will Fischer: https://lnkd.in/ebpuDQ6c #collaboration #localnews #journalism #collaboratorQnA https://lnkd.in/ebpuDQ6c
Q&A: Rashad Mahmood on how the Local News Fund supports journalism in New Mexico
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Join us for a crucial conversation on environmental justice and media narratives. On July 17, the Center, along with the NJ League of Conservation Voters and Free Press, are hosting virtual panels exploring how journalism shapes public discourse on climate issues. Hear from leading environmental organizers and experienced journalists as they discuss the media's role in addressing the climate crisis. https://lnkd.in/gw2JyuKA
Media narratives on environmental justice and the climate crisis in 2024
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Congratulations to Penda Howell! Penda, a New Jersey native and seasoned media professional, has been welcomed into the National Newspaper Publishers Association
New Jersey native, Penda Howell, joins circle of NNPA publishers
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Join us for "Media Narratives on Environmental Justice and the Climate Crisis in 2024" on Wednesday, 7/17/24, from 1-3 pm ET on Zoom. This dynamic virtual event will explore how media shapes public discourse on climate issues and delivers vital information during climate emergencies. Hear from environmental justice organizers and journalists like Meg McGuire, Evlondo Cooper, Susan Phillips, Melissa Miles, Sharonda Allen, and Maria Lopez-Nuñez. Topics include water and air quality, flooding, natural disasters, and environmental racism's impact on New Jersey. Gain insights into current policy solutions and effective climate and environmental journalism strategies. Presented by Free Press, the Center for Cooperative Media, and the NJ League of Conservation Voters, in partnership with NJ.com, NJ ethnic and community media, and Princeton University's Office of Communications. Don't miss this chance to enhance your understanding of media's role in environmental justice and discover tools for impactful reporting. Register now! https://lnkd.in/gw2JyuKA
Media narratives on environmental justice and the climate crisis in 2024
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Join us on Wednesday, July 17, from 1-3 pm ET for a double panel on "Media Narratives on Environmental Justice and the Climate Crisis in 2024." Learn how media influences public discourse on climate issues, with insights from a Pew Research Center survey revealing most Americans see climate change as a current threat. Engage with leading environmental justice organizers, journalists, and policy experts like Meg McGuire, Evlondo Cooper, Melissa Miles, and Sharonda Allen. Explore topics including water and air quality, flooding, and environmental racism in New Jersey. Presented by Free Press, the Center for Cooperative Media, and New Jersey LCV, in partnership with NJ.com, NJ ethnic and community media, and Princeton University’s Office of Communications. Don't miss this chance to contribute to meaningful change! #justice #environmentaljustice #climate #energy https://lnkd.in/gw2JyuKA
Media narratives on environmental justice and the climate crisis in 2024
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So excited about this and ready for the work ahead!
We at Hearken, Inc alongside many partners (see below) have been creating so many valuable resources, trainings, fellowship programs and opportunities around elections and democracy, that we needed a whole website to list them all. We've gathered best practices for busy news professionals with partners including the just-announced Knight Election Hub (knightelectionhub.org) and the Center for Cooperative Media, Solutions Journalism Network, Trusting News, Good Conflict and The Center for Journalism & Democracy at Howard University. 💪 Supercharge coverage with curated offerings designed by and for journalists, including an 📆 interactive timeline to help journalists understand where to put their energy in the coming weeks and months ahead of the election (democracy-sos.org); 🗳 Build engagement and trust with Election SOS, including a ✨ new calendar with trainings, application deadlines and key dates in the election cycle (electionsos.org); 🛠 Understand and respond to democratic backsliding with the Democracy Toolkit, a learning site to equip reporters, newsroom leaders and journalism educators with vetted, relevant resources to help meet this moment (democracytoolkit.press); 🤝 Participate in the Sept. 15 Democracy Day collaboration (usdemocracyday.org). If the thought has crossed your mind: I thought Hearken was an engagement company? You are right! It's one of the things we do. We think of engagement as "small d" democracy - enabling people to better participate and make decisions in shaping their world. Our approach is to listen and co-create with those we serve, and help them do the same for the people they serve. As hundreds of reporters and editors over the years have been telling us they need help doing election coverage better, we listened. We are SO grateful to the fabulous collaborators making all of this possible to support the journalism ecosystem & democracy. Bridget Thoreson, Scott Klein, Ryan Pitts, Kali-Ahset Amen, PhD, Nikole Hannah-Jones, Jaisal N., Linda Shaw, Joy Mayer, Lynn Walsh, Amanda Ripley, Hélène Biandudi Hofer, Beatrice Forman, Stefanie Murray, Joe Amditis, Rachel Glickhouse to name a few!
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🤝 What does it mean to share power in the editorial process? Find out in "Taking Care," a new guide by jesikah maria ross, which offers practical strategies for collaborating with communities. Request a copy today! https://lnkd.in/eR-bPYXJ #care #guide #journalism
A guide to practicing care in journalism
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