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Dec 16, 2024 | 
niemanlab.org | Joe Amditis
As we stumble into 2025, the conversation around accessibility in journalism is more relevant than ever. As news organizations try to engage wider and more diverse communities, accessible content isn’t just a moral imperative — it’s also a practical one. Yet many newsrooms still overlook even the most basic accessibility elements of publishing, even though most require a relatively low lift and can have a disproportionately high impact.
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Oct 15, 2024 | 
medium.com | Joe Amditis
Illustration via Joe Amditis. By Joe Amditis and Beatrice FormanJoe Amditis·FollowPublished inCenter for Cooperative Media·7 min read·--On September 15, 2024, newsrooms across the U.S. came together for the third annual U.S. Democracy Day. This year, our national pro-democracy reporting collaboration — which coincides with the International Day of Democracy — saw unprecedented levels of participation and community impact.
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Oct 3, 2024 | 
pmja.org | Joe Amditis |Dustin Dwyer |Brian Mackey
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Jul 23, 2024 | 
medium.com | Joe Amditis
After reviewing more than 70 excellent applications for our first-ever pro-democracy reporting stipends, the U.S. Democracy Day team selected 17 proposals from newsrooms. These $2,000 stipends will support pro-democracy reporting projects in the months leading up to the 2024 election. Each of the projects listed below will produce important journalism about election processes, voter engagement, and threats to democracy.
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Jun 3, 2024 | 
medium.com | Joe Amditis
The Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University is always on the lookout for innovative approaches and best practices that can help journalists and media professionals better serve their communities.
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May 13, 2024 | 
collaborativejournalism.org | Joe Amditis
PROGRAM | SPEAKERS | MERCH | SPONSORS PROGRAM | SPEAKERS | MERCH | SPONSORS The 2024 Collaborative Journalism Summit was hosted in person in Detroit on May 9-10, 2024! The Summit featured two days of lightning talks, workshops, and participatory discussions about a wide array of #collaborativej topics and projects.
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May 1, 2024 | 
medium.com | Joe Amditis
Especially when it comes to hyperlocal news orgs, getting your work ripped off happens frequentlyNJ News Commons member Matt Skoufalos — editor and publisher of the hyperlocal news organization NJ Pen — recently ran into a problem that’s all-too-familiar for local and hyperlocal publishers: Other news organizations ripping off his reporting without crediting him or his local news organization. This is a common issue, especially for small, digital-native news organizations.
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Apr 15, 2024 | 
medium.com | Joe Amditis
Etienne will be honored by the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists on May 17I’m proud to share the incredible news that our very own Cassandra Etienne, associate director of programming and membership at the Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University, has been selected to receive the prestigious 2024 President’s Award of Service from the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists (PABJ).
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Apr 15, 2024 | 
t.ly | Joe Amditis
Etienne will be honored by the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists on May 17I’m proud to share the incredible news that our very own Cassandra Etienne, associate director of programming and membership at the Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University, has been selected to receive the prestigious 2024 President’s Award of Service from the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists (PABJ).
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Mar 28, 2024 | 
medium.com | Joe Amditis
The Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2024 Excellence in New Jersey Local News Awards. This year, we received an astounding 85 submissions, the highest number in the history of our awards program. The quality of the entries was truly exceptional, making the selection process especially challenging.
