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CNJLM Events

The Corporation for New Jersey Local Media’s 2026 Byrne-Kean event, including presentations of our NJ Journalism Impact Awards, will take place on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026. The event honors the bipartisan legacy of former Republican Gov. Tom Kean and the late former Democratic Gov. Brendan Byrne, known for their “Byrne-Kean Dialogues” published in The Star-Ledger. The awards celebrate local journalism throughout New Jersey.

For information about attending or sponsorship opportunities, contact us at info@newsweneed.org.

AMERICA AT 250: CAN LOCAL NEWS UNIFY OUR NATION … AGAIN?

On June 9, 2026 CNJLM hosted a fascinating panel discussion about the past and future of local news at the Morris Museum. Joining us as panelists were NJ Assemblywoman Aura Dunn, CNJLM’s Joe Territo as moderator, Rutgers-Camden Department Chair Andrew Shankman, and CNN’s Brian Stelter.
If you were unable to join us, please visit our new YouTube Channel to watch clips and learn more about the vital role local news holds for our communities, our history, and our future!

Byrne Kean Dinner 2025

Byrne Kean Dinner 2025 Please join us for the fifth annual Byrne Kean Dinner, featuring the NJ Journalism Impact Awards, celebrating local journalism.  This special

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