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Center for Cooperative Media @centercoopmedia.bsky.social · 6d

🎙️ 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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Center for Cooperative Media @centercoopmedia.bsky.social · 7d

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

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Carrie Brown @brizzyc.bsky.social · 8d

Useful resource from @centercoopmedia.bsky.social medium.com/centerforcoo...

Media liability insurance options for New Jersey newsrooms

If you don’t have media liability insurance, also called libel insurance, make it a priority

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Center for Cooperative Media @centercoopmedia.bsky.social · 8d

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

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Center for Cooperative Media @centercoopmedia.bsky.social · 19d

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

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Center for Cooperative Media @centercoopmedia.bsky.social · 20d

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

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Center for Cooperative Media @centercoopmedia.bsky.social · 21d

📢 Calling all NJ local news orgs and publishers!

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

www.eventbrite.com/e/nj-content...

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Tilted Owl @tiltowl.bsky.social · 23d

Had the pleasure of attending this and so impressed with the work of these journalists as well as their humanity.

Center for Cooperative Media @centercoopmedia.bsky.social · Aug 26

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.

Event promotional graphic featuring four black and white portrait photographs with event details. From left to right: Elizabeth Estrada with curly hair and hoop earrings in a polka dot top, George Chidi who is bald wearing a suit jacket, Brigid Bergen with wavy shoulder-length hair, and Brandon Tensley in a checkered shirt. The event is scheduled for September 15, 2025 at The Greene Space in New York, sponsored by WNYC, Center for Cooperative Media, Knight Foundation, and Democracy Day.

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Center for Cooperative Media @centercoopmedia.bsky.social · Aug 26

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.

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Center for Cooperative Media @centercoopmedia.bsky.social · Aug 26

🎟️ GET TICKETS HERE: give.wnyc.org/event/front-...

Event promotional graphic showing four black and white portrait photographs arranged in a grid. Top row features Elizabeth Estrada with curly hair and hoop earrings in a polka dot top, and George Chidi who is bald wearing a suit jacket. Bottom row shows Brigid Bergen with wavy shoulder-length hair and Brandon Tensley in a checkered shirt. The event is scheduled for September 15, 2025 at The Greene Space for Democracy Day.

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Center for Cooperative Media @centercoopmedia.bsky.social · Aug 26

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.

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Center for Cooperative Media @centercoopmedia.bsky.social · Aug 21

🎇 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

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Center for Cooperative Media @centercoopmedia.bsky.social · Aug 19

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...

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Center for Cooperative Media @centercoopmedia.bsky.social · Aug 7

🚨 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...

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Center for Cooperative Media @centercoopmedia.bsky.social · Aug 7

🚨 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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Center for Cooperative Media @centercoopmedia.bsky.social · Aug 1

🏠 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

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Center for Cooperative Media @centercoopmedia.bsky.social · Jul 8

🤝 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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Center for Cooperative Media @centercoopmedia.bsky.social · Jul 7

🙏 Thanks to @niemanlab.org for this write-up of our report on NJ journalist compensation!

www.niemanlab.org/2025/07/i-ha...

“I have no idea how my pay was determined. It feels completely arbitrary.”

A study of journalist pay in New Jersey offers findings that will likely be familiar to journalists in other states, too. The Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University surveyed journ...

www.niemanlab.org

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Joe Amditis @jamditis.bsky.social · Jul 7

🙏 Thanks to @niemanlab.org for this write-up of the @centercoopmedia.bsky.social's report on NJ journalist compensation!

www.niemanlab.org/2025/07/i-ha...

“I have no idea how my pay was determined. It feels completely arbitrary.”

A study of journalist pay in New Jersey offers findings that will likely be familiar to journalists in other states, too. The Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University surveyed journ...

www.niemanlab.org

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The Media and Democracy Project @mediaanddemocracy.bsky.social · Jul 3

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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Center for Cooperative Media @centercoopmedia.bsky.social · Jul 7

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Center for Cooperative Media @centercoopmedia.bsky.social · Jul 7

💰 We asked New Jersey journalists about their pay.

Here's what they told us.

Read the full report: medium.com/centerforcoo... #payequity #research #localnews

We asked New Jersey journalists about their pay. Here’s what they told us.

New report assesses NJ journalist compensation, equity, and sustainability

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Center for Cooperative Media @centercoopmedia.bsky.social · Jun 26

The recognition of @delawarecurrent.bsky.social's freelance team underscores the importance of supporting freelance journalists who bring diverse perspectives and expertise to local newsrooms.

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Delaware Currents honored with journalism awards

View this email in your web...

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The Media and Democracy Project @mediaanddemocracy.bsky.social · Jun 25

Stefanie Murray, director of the ‪Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State Univ. will moderate the panel.

The Center works to promote local journalism and community engagement.

Register here: www.mobilize.us/mediademocra...

@stefaniemurray.bsky.social @centercoopmedia.bsky.social

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Good Local News Panel: 4 outlets blooming in a hostile environment · The Media and Democracy Project

Despite the serious headwinds that the local news business is facing, there are many excellent state and local news outlets. **This panel will highlight four exceptional news organizations** that ar...

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Center for Cooperative Media @centercoopmedia.bsky.social · Jun 23

Join Sarah Armour-Jones, project lead of "Writing the story of civic science media: An exploration of media, science and community engagement," for a conversation on 6/25 about a new report highlighting case studies in civic science media.

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