COVID-19 Funders Briefing Series II: The Vital Role of NJ Local News and Information

Learn how your grantmaking organization can support local news that serves New Jersey communities by providing trusted information, while promoting equity and justice.

Local news plays a critical role in providing residents with reliable, high-quality, and accessible local news to stay informed about policy changes and other community responses, how to stay safe and get help, and share their concerns and needs. As we continue to face COVID-19 during an election year, it is more important than ever that we support local news that centers the concerns, voices, and information needs of residents.

During this briefing we’ll discuss COVID-19’s impact on the local news and information ecosystem and how media collaborations are filling COVID-19 information gaps in U.S. cities, including New Jersey. We’ll also explore how investments in journalism, including supporting BIPOC media, helps ensure more voices are heard and advances a more just and equitable democracy.

Join us for an engaging conversation on the importance of local journalism in building connected, informed, and engaged communities during times of crisis.

Cost: Free for CNJG Grantmakers. $50 for Nonmember Grantmakers

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