Center for Cooperative Media

Center for Cooperative Media The mission of the Center for Cooperative Media is to grow and strengthen local journalism and, in doing so, serve New Jersey. We are an initiative of the School of Communication & Media at Montclair State, supported by the Dodge and Knight Foundations.
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The mission of the Center for Cooperative Media is to grow and strengthen local journalism, and in doing so serve New Jersey citizens. We do that through the use of partnerships, collaborations, training, product development, research and communication. We work with more than 150 partners throughout the Garden State, including hyperlocal digital publishers, public media, newspapers, television outlets, radio stations and multimedia news organizations. We are a grant-funded organization based at Montclair State University’s School of Communication and Media. Partnerships
We collaborate with dozens of news and information providers across the state of New Jersey, creating a statewide network known as the NJ News Commons. Collaborations
We coordinate statewide and regional reporting projects, and connect news partners with faculty and students at Montclair State University. Training & Development
We offer innovative professional development seminars, with training sessions on topics such as data and investigative journalism, fact-checking, OPRA, podcasting, video production, digital sales and business planning, among many others. We also offer one-on-one coaching. Communication
We publish a daily newsletter rounding up the day’s top news stories as reported by our New Jersey news partners. We write about what’s happening in our news ecosystem and blog about industry trends. Research
The Center plans to expand its research initiatives on topics pertaining to the sustainability of local journalism. National Conference
We host an annual national conference about local journalism. Past conferences have focused on the topics of engagement and innovation; this year’s conference is about sustainability. Sustain Local 2016 will take place Oct. 6-7 at Montclair State University; mark your calendars!

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Local Connection: Covid-19's global surge, Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, and distracted driving legislationPLUS...
05/03/2021
Local Connection: Covid-19's global surge, Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, and distracted driving legislation

Local Connection: Covid-19's global surge, Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, and distracted driving legislation

PLUS: A pro tip from Brian Steinberg, senior TV editor for Variety.

https://mailchi.mp/centerforcooperativemedia/local-connection-covid-19s-global-surge-asian-pacific-american-heritage-month-and-distracted-driving-legislation by Carla Baranauckas

PLUS: A pro tip from Brian Steinberg, senior TV editor for Variety.

Local Connection: Rules for police bodycams, pandemic gardening, and the electric grid and EVsPLUS: A pro tip from Andre...
04/27/2021
Local Connection: Rules for police bodycams, pandemic gardening, and the electric grid and EVs

Local Connection: Rules for police bodycams, pandemic gardening, and the electric grid and EVs

PLUS: A pro tip from Andrew Wyrich, deputy tech editor for The Daily Dot.

https://mailchi.mp/centerforcooperativemedia/local-connection-rules-for-police-bodycams-pandemic-gardening-and-the-electric-grid-and-evs by Carla Baranauckas

PLUS: A pro tip from Andrew Wyrich, deputy tech editor for The Daily Dot.

Local Connection: Fears for Asian American students, banning transgender athletes, and a resurgence in travelPLUS: A pro...
04/19/2021
Local Connection: Fears for Asian American students, banning transgender athletes, and a resurgence in travel

Local Connection: Fears for Asian American students, banning transgender athletes, and a resurgence in travel

PLUS: A pro tip from Michael Pollak, retired New York Times copy editor.

https://mailchi.mp/centerforcooperativemedia/local-connection-fears-for-asian-american-students-banning-transgender-athletes-and-a-resurgence-in-travel via Carla Baranauckas

PLUS: A pro tip from Michael Pollak, retired New York Times copy editor.

Local Connection: Police use of force, children who lose a parent to COVID-19, and permanent remote learningPLUS: A pro ...
04/12/2021
Local Connection: Police use of force, children who lose a parent to COVID-19, and permanent remote learning

Local Connection: Police use of force, children who lose a parent to COVID-19, and permanent remote learning

PLUS: A pro tip from Richard Morgan, freelance writer

https://mailchi.mp/centerforcooperativemedia/local-connection-police-use-of-force-children-who-lose-a-parent-to-covid-19-and-permanent-remote-learning by Carla Baranauckas

PLUS: A pro tip from Richard Morgan, freelance writer

Local Connection: Summer school expansion, vaccine passports, and postponed preventive medical carePLUS: A pro tip from ...
04/05/2021
Local Connection: Summer school expansion, vaccine passports, and postponed preventive medical care

Local Connection: Summer school expansion, vaccine passports, and postponed preventive medical care

PLUS: A pro tip from Michael Pollak, retired New York Times copy editor.

https://mailchi.mp/centerforcooperativemedia/local-connection-summer-school-expansion-vaccine-passports-and-postponed-preventive-medical-care by Carla Baranauckas

PLUS: A pro tip from Michael Pollak, retired New York Ties copy editor.

Local Connection: Child abuse in the pandemic, lasting changes with remote work, and the role of 911 dispatchersPLUS: So...
03/29/2021
Local Connection: Child abuse in the pandemic, lasting changes with remote work, role of 911 dispatchers

Local Connection: Child abuse in the pandemic, lasting changes with remote work, and the role of 911 dispatchers

PLUS: Some pro tips from a "60 Minutes" story about award-winning sportswriter Dave Kindred.

https://mailchi.mp/centerforcooperativemedia/local-connection-child-abuse-in-the-pandemic-lasting-changes-with-remote-work-and-the-role-of-911dispatchers by Carla Baranauckas

PLUS: Some pro tips from a "60 Minutes" story about award-winning sportswriter Dave Kindred.

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1 Normal Ave, Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ
07043

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Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00

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(973) 655-3879

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Loved and Lost: New Jersey wall of names
Loved and Lost: New Jersey wall of names

Info session about upcoming "Media & Immigration" event
Info session about upcoming "Media & Immigration" event

We just announced the first round of speakers for the 2019 Collaborative Journalism Summit!
We just announced the first round of speakers for the 2019 Collaborative Journalism Summit!

Apply for a grant from the Peer Learning + Collaboration Fund
Apply for a grant from the Peer Learning + Collaboration Fund

SCM student journalism awards ceremony
SCM student journalism awards ceremony

Managing a collaborative: Best practices and considerations for workflow, project management and technology - #collabj
Managing a collaborative: Best practices and considerations for workflow, project management and technology - #collabj

Collaborative Journalism Summit (Day 2 morning)
Collaborative Journalism Summit (Day 2 morning)

LIVESTREAM: 2018 Collaborative Journalism Summit
LIVESTREAM: 2018 Collaborative Journalism Summit

Reader Revenue: Building a business with your audience
Reader Revenue: Building a business with your audience

Daily News Roundup for Nov. 22, 2017
Daily News Roundup for Nov. 22, 2017

The Daily News Roundup podcast is back from vacation! Visit bit.ly/ccmroundup to subscribe.

Oct. 23, 2017
Oct. 23, 2017

Check out the latest Daily News Roundup podcast from the NJ News Commons – and don't forget to subscribe! Click here to subscribe: http://bit.ly/ccmroundup

New research identifies 6 models of collaborative journalism, ...
New research identifies 6 models of collaborative journalism, ...

Live: New research identifies 6 models of collaborative journalism, a ‘revolution’ in media Read the full report at collaborativejournalism.org/models.

Training: Navigating the weird world of OPRA requests with Marc Pfeiffer and S.P. Sullivan

Tim Griggs and Jason Alcorn at #CollaborativeJ
Tim Griggs and Jason Alcorn at #CollaborativeJ

Here's the video of Tim Griggs and Jason Alcorn at the #CollaborativeJ Summit presenting findings from (1) a year-long project studying local/national news partnerships and (2) a study that examines nonprofit and commercial news partnerships.

Breakout session recaps & research on models of collaboration #collaborativej

Building platforms and systems that make collaboration easier #collaborativej

Lightning talks and case studies at #collaborativej (continued)

Lightning talks and case studies

Organizations that live to partner

Pain points: What makes collaboration hard and how to address it (continued)

Pain points: What makes collaboration hard and how to address it

#CollaborativeJ Intermission
#CollaborativeJ Intermission

#CollaborativeJ Presenting sponsor welcome & announcement Elizabeth Christopherson, Rita Allen Foundation

Q&A with Martha Hamilton and Emilia Diaz-Struck (continued)

#CollaborativeJ Summit opening sessions
#CollaborativeJ Summit opening sessions

The #CollaborativeJ Summit is underway!

A new home for the School of Communication and Media
A new home for the School of Communication and Media

The Montclair State University School of Communication & Media is getting a new home in 2017! H/T to Steve McCarthy for producing this video, and to Merrill Brown for his on-screen talents.

Photojournalism legends April Saul and Gary Hershorn

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