Joe Territo is the Chief Executive Officer and Publisher of the Corporation for New Jersey Local Media (CNJLM) and New Jersey Hills Media Group. He oversees the organizations’ editorial, financial, and administrative operations, working closely with staff, board leadership, and community partners to advance high-quality, sustainable local journalism across New Jersey.

A Morristown native, Territo began his journalism career as an intern at the Roxbury Register before joining The Star-Ledger, where he was a founding editor of NJ.com. He later held senior executive roles with Advance Local and other media organizations, focusing on newsroom innovation, digital strategy, and audience growth.

Prior to becoming CEO and Publisher, Territo served as Executive Editor of New Jersey Hills, leading a site redesign, expanding newsletter offerings, launching new content partnerships, and recruiting newsroom talent. His work reflects a long-standing commitment to community-focused reporting and adapting local journalism for a digital future.