Our Mission

The Corporation for New Jersey Local Media creates engaged and informed communities by revitalizing local journalism and innovating for its future.

Our Goals

To preserve and strengthen community journalism and expand non-profit ownership as a sustainable model for community newspapers
To facilitate community access to important local and regional policy issues through print, online, and social media, public events, conferences, and online forums
To enhance the quality of civic life and expand opportunities for citizen participation in government

Our Story

In a “Team of Rivals” effort to secure the future of local journalism, Nic Platt, a Republican Harding Township Committee member, and Amanda Richardson, the Harding Democratic chair, came together to form the Corporation for New Jersey Local Media. Read more about our story here.

As a project of the Community Foundation of New Jersey, we are dedicated to preserving and expanding the quality and accessibility of professional journalism that is vital to informed civic engagement and the practice of democracy.