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What the Spectrum Auction Could Mean for Local Journalism

November 29, 2016

The auction presents an opportunity to reverse a decades-long downward spiral in local news.

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Local Journalism

Free Press Launches Campaign to Use FCC Airwaves Auction to Strengthen Journalism and Serve Local Communities

November 28, 2016

Free Press and the Free Press Action Fund launched a campaign to set aside proceeds from the auction of public TV station licenses to strengthen local journalism and community-information projects.

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Local Journalism, Public Media

Stories That Matter

November 14, 2016

Since we launched our News Voices: New Jersey project last year, we've connected residents with reporters in four communities across the state.

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Local Journalism

More Mass Journalism Layoffs Hit New Jersey

September 16, 2016

The North Jersey Media Group, which Gannett bought in July, just announced that it will lay off 426 staffers. The news couldn’t come at a worse time.

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Local Journalism

How Community Media Can Fill Local News Gaps

September 6, 2016

Cutbacks and consolidation have decimated local news coverage — making community media outlets more important than ever.

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Local Journalism, Public Media

Asking Questions and Telling Stories in Morristown, N.J.

June 3, 2016

More than 60 people attended Free Press’ latest public forum on how journalism can help unite communities.

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Local Journalism

ADVISORY: Morristown Residents to Gather for News Voices: New Jersey Forum with Local Journalists on June 1

May 26, 2016

This News Voices event, “Telling the Future of Morristown,” will connect reporters with residents and highlight the stories community members want the media to cover.

Press Release

Local Journalism

How an Organizing Mindset Can Serve Newsrooms

April 28, 2016

Free Press has been on the ground figuring out the best ways to connect Garden State journalists and residents via our News Voices: New Jersey project.

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Local Journalism

A Divided Community Comes Together in Asbury Park

March 24, 2016

There was an incredible spirit of unity Wednesday night as residents and journalists came together to forge a strong future for the community.

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Local Journalism

Asbury Park Residents to Gather for News Voices: New Jersey Forum with Local Journalists on March 23

March 23, 2016

ASBURY PARK — News Voices: New Jersey is bringing together local residents, journalists, media makers, activists and others in Asbury Park for a community discussion about the media.

Press Release

Local Journalism

News Voices Updates

What the Spectrum Auction Could Mean for Local Journalism

Free Press Launches Campaign to Use FCC Airwaves Auction to Strengthen Journalism and Serve Local Communities

Stories That Matter

More Mass Journalism Layoffs Hit New Jersey

How Community Media Can Fill Local News Gaps

Asking Questions and Telling Stories in Morristown, N.J.

ADVISORY: Morristown Residents to Gather for News Voices: New Jersey Forum with Local Journalists on June 1

How an Organizing Mindset Can Serve Newsrooms

A Divided Community Comes Together in Asbury Park

Asbury Park Residents to Gather for News Voices: New Jersey Forum with Local Journalists on March 23

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