Published on October 16, 2024
Press Forward New Jersey is proud to announce that six New Jersey-based news organizations have been awarded funding as part of Press Forward national’s first-ever open call awards. A total of 205 grantees across the country were selected to receive support aimed at closing local coverage gaps and ensuring communities have access to critical information.
The six New Jersey grantees represent a diverse range of media outlets, each serving underrepresented communities and addressing local news gaps. This funding will help these organizations continue their essential work in providing vital information, fostering civic engagement, and amplifying the voices of their diverse communities.
“This funding is a step in the right direction, but more investment is needed. Our society and democracy can only thrive with the flow of news and information,” stated Press Forward New Jersey Development Associate Lindsay McNamara. “Every person in the Garden State deserves access to accurate, timely, and representative local news and information that enhances their lives and communities. This vision will take all of us; please join in by making a meaningful contribution to local news in your community today.”
New Jersey Grantees:
2PuntosPlatform
Focused on Latine and Caribbean communities, 2PuntosPlatform uses journalism as a tool for social change, bridging the gap between immigrant experiences and American perspectives to foster mutual understanding.
Atlantic City Focus
Promoting civic engagement within the African American community, Atlantic City Focus combats social ills while celebrating African American culture, history, and traditions in Atlantic City and beyond.
Front Runner New Jersey
Covering Black, Latino, and other communities of color in South Jersey, Front Runner New Jersey provides a platform for voices marginalized by mainstream media, particularly in news deserts.
Montclair Local Nonprofit News
Serving Montclair since 2017, Montclair Local provides in-depth, independent coverage of local issues, schools, elected officials, and community events, fostering dialogue and community engagement.
The Jersey Vindicator
Dedicated to exposing how the powerful operate in New Jersey, The Jersey Vindicator sheds light on governmental processes and works to engage younger audiences in the democratic process.
The Trenton Journal
Focused on empowering residents in and around Trenton, The Trenton Journal fills local information gaps through solutions-based journalism that addresses the needs of the community.
These organizations reflect the core mission of Press Forward to strengthen local journalism and support diverse newsrooms that serve all communities. Their work will help build a more informed, engaged, and connected New Jersey.
About Press Forward New Jersey: Press Forward New Jersey, local chapter of the national Press Forward movement, is a collaboration of the New Jersey Civic Information Consortium and the Community Foundation of New Jersey (CFNJ) to encourage the New Jersey philanthropic community to support local news and civic engagement, ensuring that every community in New Jersey has access to critical information and a vibrant media ecosystem.
About Press Forward: Press Forward is a national movement to strengthen our democracy by revitalizing local news and information. A coalition of funders is investing more than $500 million over five years to strengthen local newsrooms, close longstanding gaps in journalism coverage, advance public policy that expands access to local news, and to scale the infrastructure the sector needs to thrive. For more, visit pressforward.news.
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