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CNJLM is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing independent local news to 52 NJ towns. Learn more at: newsweneed.org
Opinion: Local news is part of a community’s essential infrastructure Margot Davis writes strong local journalism is not a luxury. It is part of the civic infrastructure of a healthy community.
Opinion: Local news is part of a community’s essential infrastructure
Margot Davis writes strong local journalism is not a luxury. It is part of the civic infrastructure of a healthy community.
engage.netimes.com.au
Pelley and Alfonsi Transition to Journalism Education Roles at Columbia Following ’60 Minutes’ Departures Scott Pelley and Sharyn Alfonsi, both dismissed from their positions at "60 Minutes" during a recent restructuring of CBS News operations, have accepted appointments at Columbia Journalism…
Pelley and Alfonsi Transition to Journalism Education Roles at Columbia Following ’60 Minutes’ Departures
Scott Pelley and Sharyn Alfonsi, both dismissed from their positions at "60 Minutes" during a recent restructuring of CBS News operations, have accepted appointments at Columbia Journalism School as Journalists in Residence. The school announced the placements Monday, marking a significant transition for the two veteran journalists who departed the network two months prior under changes implemented by CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss.
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"Although national politics and national officials get most of the attention, local authorities, events and actions have a much greater impact on our lives"- John McCaa, Ph.D. Powerful statement about the value of #localnews & the role it plays democracy and civic engagement. 👇 #supportlocalnews
McCaa: Local journalism can save our communities, but only if we save it first
John McCaa: Local journalism is essential to a healthy democracy. In America, it's in decline.
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❤️ When journalists fight back. #localnews
Sarah Lazare@sarahlazare.bsky.social · 6d agoThe former Pittsburgh Post-Gazette workers who went on strike for 3+ years, only to have the owners sell the paper and fire most of them, have started their own cooperative news org. Important reporting by @maximillianalvarez.bsky.social
Two of our #NJ newspapers, the Hunterdon Review (Hunterdon County) and The Progress (Western Essex County) are getting a fresh look this week with new mastheads to match their digital logos! #localnews #NewJersey
Three days out. Our NJ healthcare costs webinar is this Thursday, July 30, and there's still room. If you report in New Jersey, this is the session that hands you the premium data and the local story angles to go with it.
We were excited to have CNN Chief Media Analyst - and #localnews supporter - @brianstelter.bsky.social stop by our newsroom and meet some of our news team today! #NJ #supportlocalnews #CNJLM
If you cover a New Jersey town, here's what you'll walk away with from our July 30 webinar: which residents are getting hit hardest by rising premiums, how GetCoveredNJ enrollment has shifted since last year, and which communities federal policy changes are squeezing.
The partisanship in media has reached dangerous levels of blatant misinformation. To regain trust, we need free, independent, factual news outlets. #localnews #journalism
Kyle Griffin@kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 2w agoCecilia Vega says she was pressured by Bari Weiss and other CBS execs to include misinformation and political bias in reporting that aired this year. "Never in my career, until now, have I felt that those edits, that those suggestions, came from a place of misinformation or politics."
Weekend Read: In a new study in 𝘑𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘮 𝘗𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦, journalists across print, broadcast, online outlets, and wire services considered how AI tools aren't just shifting workflows; they're reshaping core skills. Learn more at @niemanlab.org: www.niemanlab.org/2026/07/a-ne...
A new study looks at the skills journalists are losing (and gaining) because of AI tools
Last year, MIT's Media Lab came out with a buzzy study on a phenomenon that’s been coined “cognitive debt.” In short, the researchers found that when ChatGPT users offloaded essay writing tasks to the...
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Today's delay to the Paramount-WBD deal means that, as a practical matter, Paramount will not take control of CNN before the midterm election in the U.S. >>>
A recent report from Rutgers shows 51% of NJ's media is owned by private equity firms. That means broader, less locally-focused news. At @cnjlm.bsky.social, our mission is to provide hyper-local news to our 52 #NJ communities: the news they need for where they live, work, and play. #LocalNews
"Freedom of the press,” he said, “applies to all journalists, regardless of whether politicians like their editorial slant or their politics.” A free press is a cornerstone of democracy that continues to be under threat. #freepress #localnews www.commondreams.org/news/house-g...
Press Freedom Groups Warn 'No Newsroom in America Is Safe' After House GOP Subpoenas Left-Wing Outlet | Common Dreams
"BreakThrough News is not the first, nor will it be the last, to come under official attack," said one press freedom advocate.
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Our Paying the Watchdogs research found NJ journalists earning salaries that don't match the state's cost of living. Same burnout and financial-health strain LION's dashboard is now tracking across indie newsrooms nationally.
LION Publishers@lionpubs.bsky.social · 2w ago📣 💥 ‼️ The most comprehensive, up-to-date, and publicly available data on #indienews orgs is now at your fingertips… Introducing our Sustainability Audit Dashboard, an interactive, quarterly updated tool that helps you gain actionable insights into the ecosystem: lionpublishers.com/audit-dashbo...
This is great news for our fellow journalists in #Vermont! #localnews
Rebuild Local News@rebuildlocalnews.bsky.social · 2w agoBig news in Vermont: Republican Governor Phil Scott signed the nation’s first executive order prioritizing local news in state advertising, keeping more ad dollars local and adding momentum to a bipartisan effort to strengthen local news outlets. Learn more: www.rebuildlocalnews.org/vermont-gove...
Publishers warn that Google’s AI overviews are depressing click‑through rates and reducing traffic. Outlets like @usatoday.com, @politico.com, @reuters.com, and @economist.com are now weighing whether to block Google from using their content. Read more at @wsj.com: www.wsj.com/business/med...
Quite a storm hit our communities yesterday! Our reporters were covering its impact. #LocalNews #nj #LocalWeather
'Something bad hit Parsippany': Storm raises tornado questions in township
PARSIPPANY - The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Warning Tuesday afternoon as severe thunderstorms moved through the area and a dark, rotating cloud formation fueled speculation that multipl...
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How can we improve civic engagement and strengthen our communities? By supporting local news! Research bears out that where #LocalNews is present and supported, communities are stronger & there is less corruption. Become a local news supporter: newsweneed.org/support-loca... #journalism #nj #donate
Loss of #localnews is making #voters less informed, #taxpayers #poorer toledofreepress.com/loss-of-loca...
Loss of local news is making voters less informed, taxpayers poorer - Toledo Free Press
When local newspapers shut their doors and no reporters are there to watch local government entities, taxes go up, according to a new study.
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“Journalism, especially on the local level, is essential for a healthy democracy. Without it, many residents lack the information necessary to be active members of their community,” said Sen. Zwicker. We are grateful to #NJ Sen @andrewzwicker.bsky.social who is working to preserve #LocalNews.
Sen. Andrew Zwicker bill to support local news clears committee
The Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Sen. Andrew Zwicker, D-Hunterdon, and Sen. Angela McKnight, D-Hudson, that would ...
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When communities lose reporters, they lose accountability, connection, and clarity. William McKenzie of the George W. Bush Presidential Center, and a member of our advisory council, explains why strengthening local news matters now more than ever. Learn more: www.bushcenter.org/publications...
Sustaining Local Journalism Strengthens Our Democracy | George W. Bush Presidential Center
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We need your help to create a new slogan for #localnews. We really want to see @brianstelter.bsky.social put it on a hat! What do you think it should be? Make America Informed Again? Something else? #supportlocalnews #NJ #CNJLM
Breaking News: The #NJ fight over an ICE detention center in Roxbury starts again. #localnews #Roxbury www.newjerseyhills.com/west_morris_...
ICE redux; Roxbury detention center back on the drawing board
ROXBURY TWP. - In another twist to the ongoing saga of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center coming to the township, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) now
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How #localnews embraced the World Cup and told its stories. www.niemanlab.org/2026/07/loca...
Local news went all in on the World Cup. Here’s what worked.
From sticker swaps in Boston to interactive guides in L.A., news outlets are using the tournament to test new ways of reaching audiences.
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Illinois is showing how smart policy can support the local news communities rely on to stay informed. This year, 55 news orgs operating 130 outlets have received $4.3M in tax credits that were designed to keep journalists in the field. Read more: localnewsinitiative.northwestern.edu/posts/2026/0...
A Cross Section of Illinois News Entities Get $4.3 Million from State
Fifty-five Illinois local news organizations operating 130 outlets have received $4.3 million in state tax credits so far this year under a law designed to encourage the retention and hiring of journa...
localnewsinitiative.northwestern.edu
The threats to journalists continue. #freepress
Scott MacFarlane@macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 4w agoImportant statement from the New York Times
Illinois' journalism tax credits are already helping sustain local news. A new report examines the program's first year, what worked, and what other states can learn from it. Read more: localnewsinitiative.northwestern.edu/posts/2026/0...
A Cross Section of Illinois News Entities Get $4.3 Million from State
Fifty-five Illinois local news organizations operating 130 outlets have received $4.3 million in state tax credits so far this year under a law designed to encourage the retention and hiring of journa...
localnewsinitiative.northwestern.edu
Have you found your #NJ local news yet? Head over to www.newjerseyhills.com, click on your town and discover #localnews for your community. Become a subscriber (online or in print - or both) and connect with your neighborhood, your schools, and local businesses. #supportlocalnews