Press releases, publications, and resources from the New Jersey Civic Information Consortium.
Press Forward New Jersey announced $570,000 in grants to 13 organizations across South Jersey—supporting community reporting, multilingual journalism, newsroom sustainability, and expanded access to trusted local information—bringing the initiative’s two South Jersey funding rounds to $915,000.
The Consortium announced nine renewal grant awards totaling $376,000—supporting local and accountability reporting, Spanish-language journalism, student and community journalism training, state government coverage, and organizational sustainability—bringing its total investment in local news and civic information to approximately $13.8 million since 2021.
The Consortium announced $630,000 in six-month renewal grants to 13 organizations strengthening local news and civic information across New Jersey—a strategic round approved after the Legislature finalized the Consortium’s $1 million FY27 appropriation, designed to sustain existing grantees while preserving flexibility as funding conditions evolve.
The Consortium thanked the New Jersey Legislature for including $1 million in FY27 budget funding for NJCIC, reaffirming the state’s commitment to local news and civic information while underscoring the need to restore sustainable funding in the years ahead.
The Consortium, the Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University, and Civilio announced a partnership to launch a statewide AI-assisted civic information service that turns public meetings across New Jersey into searchable, accessible information for journalists, researchers, and the public.
Press Forward New Jersey, housed at the Consortium and in partnership with the Community Foundation of South Jersey, announced the launch of its second South Jersey funding opportunity aimed at strengthening local news and information ecosystems in communities facing significant information gaps.
A new Rutgers-Eagleton Poll commissioned by the Consortium finds 60% of New Jersey voters call the spread of false or misleading information a “very big problem,” while voters are split on whether local news coverage has grown or shrunk over the past five years.
The final report reflects input from nearly 70 stakeholders across the state and outlines a path toward a modern, coordinated public media system for New Jersey.
A new Rutgers-Eagleton Poll in collaboration with the Consortium shows bipartisan demand for more local news, with 64% of Republicans, 64% of independents and 66% of Democrats wanting more news about their local area.
The Consortium releases a draft report outlining a vision for a modern statewide public media system built on local journalism, broadcast, digital innovation, and sustained funding.
The Consortium announces the appointment of Lisa Sahulka as its new Executive Director, bringing decades of leadership experience in mission-driven organizations.
The Consortium distributes funding to support local news and information projects across the state in its latest quarterly grant cycle.
The first-in-the-nation publicly-funded initiative awards inaugural grants targeting communities with limited access to local journalism.
Twelve local news projects receive renewal funding to continue their work strengthening community information ecosystems.
Advocacy efforts result in significant state funding allocation to support local journalism infrastructure.
Key publications, reports, and organizational documents.
Join NJCIC for one of three free virtual public meetings, November 4–6, 2026. Meet our team, learn about our work, and join the conversation about local news in New Jersey.
Register to Attend → NewExplore the results of our statewide poll on what New Jerseyans need to know about their communities, how well local news delivers it, and how information shapes civic life.
Explore the Results →Explore our interactive 2026 Impact Report — an in-depth look at how the Consortium is strengthening local news and civic information across New Jersey.
View the Report →An overview of how State funding supported local news, civic information and stronger communities across New Jersey during State FY2026.
Download Report →Examining the current state of public media and civic information in New Jersey and exploring approaches for strengthening the state's information ecosystem.
Read the Report →Download the full annual report with detailed data on investments, grantee outcomes, and the Consortium's vision.
Download Report →View the Consortium's 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
Download Form 990 →View the Consortium's audited financial statements for 2024.
Download Audit →Board meeting agendas, minutes, and public meeting records.
View Meetings →Explore an interactive map of Consortium-funded projects across New Jersey. See where our grantees are making a difference in communities statewide.
Explore Map →A complete list of all grants awarded by the Consortium to date, including grantee names, award amounts, and project descriptions.
View Grants →For previous years' financial documents, please email us at info@njcivicinfo.org.
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