Corporation for NJ Local Media

10/16/2026

We're proud to announce and thank PSEG for sponsoring the upcoming 2026 NJ Journalism Awards! Their support helps us celebrate the reporters, editors, and storytellers who keep our local NJ communities informed. Thank you for supporting local news. Visit newsweneed.org for more information.

10/14/2026

Every day is a fight for local news. According to the new report "In the past year, 170 newspapers have closed or merged. The pace of newspaper closures hit an average of about three per week."

It's up to each one of us to make a difference and support our local news outlets so that they don't disappear! Help us in this effort - subscribe, donate, and spread the word about the importance of true journalism that focuses on our NJ towns and residents. www.newsweneed.org

The latest insights and trends on the local news landscape across the country. Through data and graphics, explore the state of local news outlets and learn about news deserts, network sites and pathways to sustainability.

10/14/2026

We are proud to announce that John Mooney, founding editor of NJ Spotlight News, will receive the 2026 Lifetime Achievement in New Jersey Journalism Award.

For more than four decades, John has helped New Jersey residents understand the policies and decisions that shape their lives. Before he launched NJ Spotlight, he spent years covering education for The Star-Ledger and The Record and contributed to The New York Times. His work earned honors from the Education Writers Association and the American Society of News Editors.

The award is one of the top honors to be presented by the nonprofit Corporation for New Jersey Local Media (CNJLM) during this year’s Byrne Kean NJ Journalism Awards event on Thursday, Nov. 5, at the Morris Museum in Morristown. Join us to honor him and other award winners at: https://go.rallyup.com/njnewsawards.

Read more about the award at:

https://www.newjerseyhills.com/morris_news_bee/news/nj-spotlight-founding-editor-john-mooney-to-receive-lifetime-achievement-in-new-jersey-journalism-award/article_b46b2b56-429e-482f-97de-4e2d21506188.html

10/13/2026

Local news is how we understand our communities, hold decision-makers accountable, and have a say in what shapes our daily lives.

As Joanna Gagis puts it: "Local news allows for civic engagement." We couldn't agree more, and we're thrilled to have her as emcee for this year's Byrne Kean NJ Journalism Awards.

Join us on November 5, 2026 at the Morris Museum in Morristown as we honor the journalists and newsrooms who tell the stories of New Jersey.

Come join in and grab a seat while they are still available:
https://go.rallyup.com/njnewsawards
Joanna Gagis

10/12/2026

We are excited to share that the is sponsoring our upcoming 2026 NJ Journalism Awards honoring here in . We are grateful for their support and ongoing partnership - thank you! Join us and don't miss this event on Nov 5th in Morristown. Visit newsweneed.org to learn more.

10/09/2026

From 1995 until Gov. Brendan Byrne’s passing in 2018, he and Gov. Tom Kean, a Democrat and a Republican, sat down together in the pages of the Star-Ledger to talk about New Jersey and the nation. They didn’t always agree, but they always kept it civil.

That’s the legacy behind the 2026 Byrne Kean NJ Journalism Awards. Join us Thursday, Nov. 5, at the Morris Museum in Morristown as we celebrate the journalists keeping New Jersey informed.

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10/06/2026

Where do you get your local news?

Not from AI. Not from bots. Not from that one neighbor who posts in all caps.

Real local news comes from real reporters: people who show up to the council meeting, call the sources, check the facts, and live in the community they cover.

When local journalism disappears, so does our ability to know what's happening in our own towns. Let's keep it alive.

Learn how you can support the news we need 👉 newsweneed.org

Tag a friend who still reads their local paper!

10/05/2026

Two days after Election Day, New Jersey's journalists, editors, lawmakers, civic leaders, and business executives will gather for one night that you won't want to miss. Will you be in the room? Join us at the 2026 Byrne Kean NJ Journalism Awards on November 5th.
Register at: https://go.rallyup.com/njnewsawards

Senator Anthony M. Bucco Andrew Zwicker Joanna Gagis

09/30/2026

We are grateful to have the support of the Community Foundation of New Jersey for the 2026 NJ Journalism Awards. Our partners make it possible for us to continue our work on behalf of NJ local news - thank you! https://cfnj.org/

09/29/2026

Tick, tick, tick....deadline time! Get your submissions in by midnight tomorrow (9/30) to be considered for the NJ A-Mark Investigative Journalism Awards or any of our Awards for 2026! Don't miss your chance! newsweneed.org