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New guide: New Jersey reporters' guide to protest coverage and journalist safety centerforcooperativemedia.org/protest-safe... from @centercoopmedia.bsky.social
New Jersey reporters' guide to protest coverage and journalist safety
This guide was compiled by the Center for Cooperative Media to support journalists in New Jersey covering protests and civil unrest.
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October 16, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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NBC News has reportedly eliminated its NBC BLK, NBC Asian America, NBC Latino and NBC OUT teams
NBC News’ 150 Layoffs Gut Black, Latino, Asian American and LGBTQ+ Diversity Teams
The cuts affected teams across the NBC News operation and came as the network no longer needed to support two different news operations. MSNBC has begun growing its own newsroom, hiring swaths of tale...
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October 15, 2025 at 8:08 PM
🏆 Meet the 10 awardees for the civic science media collaborations program

The Center for Cooperative Media and Rita Allen Foundation are proud to support these initiatives in collaborative civic science media reporting.

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🏆 Meet the 10 awardees for the civic science media collaborations program
The civic science media collaborations program is supported by Rita Allen Foundation and the Center for Cooperative Media.
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October 14, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Sen. Andy Kim (D-NJ) believes the government shutdown and current administration's tactics will negatively impact the Republican party, especially in New Jersey's upcoming gubernatorial race.

🎞️ Watch the full press briefing on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=dt3t...
October 13, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Sen. Andy Kim discusses the financial challenges facing New Jersey residents and Americans, highlighting concerns about home affordability and job prospects for college grads amid government shutdowns.

🎞️ Full video available now: youtube.com/watch?v=dt3t...
October 13, 2025 at 8:21 PM
🎙️ Exclusive press briefing with Sen. Andy Kim for NJ News Commons members

NJ News Commons members are invited to attend an in-person conversation w/ Sen. Andy Kim on 10/13 at Montclair State University

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🎙️ Exclusive press briefing with Sen. Andy Kim for NJ News Commons members
NJ News Commons members are invited to attend an in-person conversation w/ Sen. Andy Kim on Oct. 13
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October 2, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Governments collect a lot of data, says @fishnette.bsky.social, but it's important to ask where they got the data and how they compiled it. Government data is entered by people, and they don't always type well.

📺 Full discussion on YouTube: youtu.be/Wdau5wH1xX4

#datavis #opendata
October 1, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Veteran data journalist @fishnette.bsky.social quotes @jeremybmerrill.com of WaPo: "Don't use AI unless you can tell if it's giving you the right or wrong answer." They're not truth machines and shouldn't be used as such.

📺 Full discussion: youtu.be/Wdau5wH1xX4

#AI #journalism #verification
September 30, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Covering democracy in the US, and specifically NYC, presents unique challenges and opportunities, especially with the mayoral race drawing national attention.

📺 Full panel: youtube.com/watch?v=Wnq_...

#democracy #journalism #USDemocracyDay @wnyc.org @brigidbergin.bsky.social
September 19, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Mario Guevara built trust between Atlanta's Spanish-speaking community amid ICE raids.

His reporting provided crucial support during ICE raids, ensuring families knew what was happening.

No one else was doing this work. #USDemocracyDay #democracy #immigration #journalism
September 18, 2025 at 8:24 PM
📢 Calling all NJ local news orgs and publishers!

Still time to RSVP for our content-sharing platform demo tomorrow at 1pm ET!

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September 17, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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Had the pleasure of attending this and so impressed with the work of these journalists as well as their humanity.
U.S. Democracy Day, in collaboration with @wnyc.org, is hosting a conversation at the Greene Space on 9/15 @ 7 pm EDT, featuring top journalists dedicated to democracy reporting.

Panelists will discuss challenges and solutions in holding government accountable and protecting democratic freedoms.
September 16, 2025 at 3:37 AM
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U.S. Democracy Day, in collaboration with @wnyc.org, is hosting a conversation at the Greene Space on 9/15 @ 7 pm EDT, featuring top journalists dedicated to democracy reporting.

Panelists will discuss challenges and solutions in holding government accountable and protecting democratic freedoms.
August 26, 2025 at 6:32 PM
U.S. Democracy Day, in collaboration with @wnyc.org, is hosting a conversation at the Greene Space on 9/15 @ 7 pm EDT, featuring top journalists dedicated to democracy reporting.

Panelists will discuss challenges and solutions in holding government accountable and protecting democratic freedoms.
August 26, 2025 at 6:32 PM
🎇 We're teaming up with Pro News Coaches to offer free editing assistance to NJ newsrooms!

Learn more and sign up here: medium.com/centerforcoo...

#coaching #editing #localnews
August 21, 2025 at 9:00 PM
AI image generators? @jamditis.bsky.social says they're "more trouble than they're worth." For specialized needs or quick icons, maybe.

But giving the last fun thing—art—to a bot? Nah.

📺 The full series is available here: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
August 19, 2025 at 5:18 PM
🚨 A new law signed by @govmurphy.bsky.social just dealt a major blow to local newspapers in New Jersey. Here's the breakdown from @jamditis.bsky.social.

Want the full story? Read Will Fischer's complete analysis: medium.com/centerforcoo...
August 7, 2025 at 7:27 PM
🚨 A new law signed by @govmurphy.bsky.social just dealt a major blow to local newspapers in New Jersey.

Want the full story? Read Will Fischer's complete analysis: medium.com/centerforcoo...
New law for NJ legal ads could hurt community newspapers, reduce government transparency
Critics warn new law reduces oversight of local government actions
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August 7, 2025 at 7:24 PM
🏠 Housing costs in New Jersey have skyrocketed, making it tough for many to afford a home or pay rent.

Stella Mach is using Census Bureau data and smart data analysis to craft stories that matter.

📺 Full video out now: youtube.com/watch?v=cnyT... #housing #newjersey #workshop
August 1, 2025 at 9:51 PM
🤝 NJ News Commons, @njspotlightnews.org to launch content-sharing and advertising network.

People want help with advertising, and they want an easier way to share and access content across the network.

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🤝 NJ News Commons, NJ Spotlight News to launch content-sharing and advertising network
People want advertising help, and they want an easier way to share and access content across the network.
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July 8, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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Stefanie Murray @stefaniemurray.bsky.social, Center for Cooperative Media director @centercoopmedia.bsky.social will moderate the discussion with four exceptional editors on why local journalism matters in these difficult times, and how it can flourish. RSVP: www.mobilize.us/mediademocra...
Good Local News Panel: 4 outlets blooming in a hostile environment · The Media and Democracy Project
Local news is essential for democracy. Good journalists are heroes of our age. **This panel will discuss why local journalism matters and how it can flourish.** We will highlight four exceptional new...
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July 3, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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