Category Archives: Free Press
37 People Struggling to Get by in New Jersey
April 10, 2018When it comes to telling stories of economic hardship, what can journalists learn from social workers? From oral historians? From artists? From community advocates? It turns out, a lot. At a recent workshop at Rutgers University convened by coLAB Arts and Free … Continue reading
Free Press: Race, the Media, and Politics in the Trump Era
February 1, 2017One of the most important roles news outlets have is their power to convene. They can bring together community members and those in positions of power, and provide a space for thoughtful conversation while asking necessary, but uncomfortable, questions. … Continue reading
Free Press: How Community Media Can Fill Local News Gaps
September 6, 2016A key takeaway from the Alliance for Community Media’s recent conference in Boston: Community media can and must help fill the gaps in local news coverage that are growing across the country thanks to rampant consolidation and newsroom cutbacks. Community … Continue reading
Free Press: During Election Season, We Need News That Puts People First
July 7, 2016In every community, there are people who care about the place they live in and work to make it better, and people who despair over their prospects for the future. There are people who run the show and people who … Continue reading
Free Press: The Journalism a Changing Morristown Needs
May 27, 2016As Free Press’ News Voices: New Jersey project looks toward its second year, we’re excited to bring our experiment in community-based news engagement to Morristown. On June 1, we’ll host a free public forum that will explore ways … Continue reading
Free Press: How an Organizing Mindset Can Serve Newsrooms
April 28, 2016Newsrooms are experimenting with different ways of engaging their audiences — and over the last few months Free Press has been on the ground figuring out the best ways to connect Garden State journalists and residents via our News … Continue reading
Free Press: A Divided Community Comes Together at News Voices’ Asbury Park Event
March 30, 2016While Asbury Park often feels like a city divided, there was an incredible spirit of unity at the high school Wednesday night as residents and journalists came together to find ways to forge a strong future for the community. Over … Continue reading
Free Press: Listen to People Who Care
February 24, 2016News Voices: New Jersey connects journalists with engaged members of their communities When I was a reporter, I would sometimes find myself asking: How do I make people care? Journalists often ask this question, especially when they’re tasked with … Continue reading