NJ Civic Info Consortium

🎙️ With NJCIC support, students at Wayne Hills High are stepping behind the mic — learning to report, question, and lead. Help us invest in the future of local news. Tell your legislators: Restore $3M for NJCIC bit.ly/FundNJCIC #FundNJCIC #SaveLocalNews

Our 2025 Impact Report is here! Since 2021, the NJ Civic Information Consortium has been building a more informed, connected, and equitable New Jersey — and today, we’re proud to share the results. Explore the full report here: njcivicinfo.org/2025-impact-re… #NewJerseyNews #NJCIC

New Jersey ranks last in the nation for local journalists per capita. Stefanie Murray and Chris Daggett break down the findings—and what @NJCivicInfo & @CenterCoopMedia is doing to change the story. Read the blog: medium.com/centerforcoope…

🗞️ NJ newsrooms — want to grow your audience, revenue & impact? Apply now to the NJ State Sustainability Accelerator, led by @GoogleNewsInit x Blue Engine Collaborative. Learn more & apply by July 21: blueenginecollaborative.com/state-accelera… #LocalNews #Journalism #NJMedia

Big news: We just awarded 12 renewal grants investing over $1 million into local news, civic media, and journalism training across New Jersey! Meet the grantees: njcivicinfo.org/press-release-…

Incredible news from the Garden State! Congrats to our colleagues @NJCivicInfo. Today, $2.5m was added to the NJ state budget to support local journalism and civic engagement. We’re so proud to partner with the NJCIC Documenters sites in New Jersey. njcivicinfo.org/press-release-…

NJ is still leading the way! We’re proud to be the ONLY state in the nation with a publicly funded civic information consortium. This means more stories told, more voices heard, and more communities informed. Let’s keep going. Stay connected here: secure.everyaction.com/-A4uO6gJP0ami_…

Big win for local news in New Jersey. $2.5M in state funding for NJCIC is officially in the FY26 budget! Thank you to @GovMurphy, Assembly Majority Leader @LouGreenwald, Sen. @vingopal, and all the legislative sponsors who recognized this vital work. We did it - together!

New Jersey is the only state with a publicly funded civic info consortium. Since 2021, NJCIC has invested $9M+ in local news & community storytelling. Now that funding’s at risk. Let’s not lose our lead. 📢 Tell your legislators: Restore $3M 🔗 bit.ly/FundNJCIC

NJCIC-funded programs are teaching students not just to consume media but to create it. That’s how we build not just future journalists but informed voters and engaged citizens. Help us continue this important work of investing in the future. bit.ly/FundNJCIC #FundNJCIC

We’ve seen what’s possible when New Jersey invests in community-powered news. Now, with just 14 days left in the state budget process, we’re in the final stretch to secure $3 million in funding to keep this momentum going. bit.ly/FundNJCIC #SaveLocalNews #FundNJCIC

The Hammonton Gazette has served South Jersey since 1997. With NJCIC support, it’s expanded coverage to nearby communities, hired student journalists, and launched Spanish-language outreach. This is what civic investment looks like. 🔗 bit.ly/FundNJCIC #FundNJCIC

“Local news is essential to our democracy.” – Gov. Tom Kean In a powerful op-ed, former Gov. Kean calls on the NJ Legislature to restore $3M for NJCIC. Trusted local reporting is worth protecting. #FundNJCIC #SaveLocalNews Read more: bit.ly/GovKeanOnNJCIC #FundNJCIC

It’s Primary Day in NJ. Strong communities start with strong local news. ✅ Who’s on your school board? ✅ Where your tax $$ go? ✅ What’s happening locally? Local journalism makes that possible. Support the NJCIC: bit.ly/FundNJCIC #FundNJCIC #SaveLocalNews

Many NJ residents don’t know where to find trusted local news. Language barriers, internet gaps & shrinking newsrooms have left too many in the dark. NJCIC funds multilingual media to keep everyone informed — because civic info is a right. bit.ly/FundNJCIC

With support from theNJCIC, @colabarts is harnessing civic storytelling to empower communities. Help us keep arts-based civic storytelling alive. Tell your legislators: Restore $3M for NJCIC. bit.ly/FundNJCIC #FundNJCIC #SaveLocalNews

Most NJ counties have fewer than 3 full-time reporters. When no one’s covering school boards or city halls, decisions happen in silence. NJCIC helps fund local journalists & train residents to fill the gap. Now, this work is at risk. 🔗 bit.ly/FundNJCIC #FundNJCIC

The Trenton Journal is changing the story in Trenton. With support from NJCIC, they’re training local contributors, covering public safety, housing, education & more — and bridging the information gap in Black & Brown communities. bit.ly/FundNJCIC

Did you know? NJCIC has funded 56 organizations across 18 counties — from Cape May to Paterson. Let's make sure this work continues. Tell your legislators: Restore $3M for NJCIC. bit.ly/FundNJCIC #FundNJCIC #SaveLocalNews

Imagine a New Jersey where every town has access to trusted, local news. That’s the future NJCIC is building — restoring coverage, uplifting new voices, and closing the info gap. Let’s make it happen. 📣 Tell legislators: Restore $3M for NJCIC 🔗 bit.ly/FundNJCIC