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Matt TK Taylor
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The easiest way to show your newsroom is actually thinking about AI isn't the 50th summarization tool or chatbot. It's automating the jobs people don't want to do. Like, bluesky's favourite: alt text! I wrote about how we built this at the FT, with an interactive demo:
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Center for Cooperative Media
3 months ago
🎟️ GET TICKETS HERE:
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Joe Amditis
Center for Cooperative Media
3 months ago
U.S. Democracy Day, in collaboration with
@wnyc.org
, is hosting a conversation at the Greene Space on 9/15 @ 7 pm EDT, featuring top journalists dedicated to democracy reporting. Panelists will discuss challenges and solutions in holding government accountable and protecting democratic freedoms.
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Center for Cooperative Media
4 months ago
🏠 Housing costs in New Jersey have skyrocketed, making it tough for many to afford a home or pay rent. Stella Mach is using Census Bureau data and smart data analysis to craft stories that matter. 📺 Full video out now:
youtube.com/watch?v=cnyT...
#housing
#newjersey
#workshop
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Center for Cooperative Media
3 months ago
🎇 We're teaming up with Pro News Coaches to offer free editing assistance to NJ newsrooms! Learn more and sign up here:
medium.com/centerforcoo...
#coaching
#editing
#localnews
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Carrie Brown
3 months ago
Although I shared some research yesterday that showed a lack of accuracy and effectiveness of AI tools for journalism, I will say...
@jamditis.bsky.social
has you covered if you want to learn about simple ways of using AI in newsrooms that make sense
strugglestreet.substack.com/p/i-built-th...
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I built this free tool to help newsrooms learn how to use LLMs
Introducing the 'LLM journalism tool advisor'
https://strugglestreet.substack.com/p/i-built-this-free-tool-to-help-newsrooms
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Center for Cooperative Media
3 months ago
AI image generators?
@jamditis.bsky.social
says they're "more trouble than they're worth." For specialized needs or quick icons, maybe. But giving the last fun thing—art—to a bot? Nah. 📺 The full series is available here:
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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Center for Cooperative Media
4 months ago
🚨 A new law signed by
@govmurphy.bsky.social
just dealt a major blow to local newspapers in New Jersey. Want the full story? Read Will Fischer's complete analysis:
medium.com/centerforcoo...
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New law for NJ legal ads could hurt community newspapers, reduce government transparency
Critics warn new law reduces oversight of local government actions
https://medium.com/centerforcooperativemedia/new-law-for-nj-legal-ads-could-hurt-community-newspapers-reduce-government-transparency-ce8d96f61b9c
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Center for Cooperative Media
4 months ago
🚨 A new law signed by
@govmurphy.bsky.social
just dealt a major blow to local newspapers in New Jersey. Here's the breakdown from
@jamditis.bsky.social
. Want the full story? Read Will Fischer's complete analysis:
medium.com/centerforcoo...
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Center for Cooperative Media
5 months ago
🙏 Thanks to
@niemanlab.org
for this write-up of our report on NJ journalist compensation!
www.niemanlab.org/2025/07/i-ha...
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“I have no idea how my pay was determined. It feels completely arbitrary.”
A study of journalist pay in New Jersey offers findings that will likely be familiar to journalists in other states, too. The Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University surveyed journ...
https://www.niemanlab.org/2025/07/i-have-no-idea-how-my-pay-was-determined-it-feels-completely-arbitrary/
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🙏 Thanks to
@niemanlab.org
for this write-up of the
@centercoopmedia.bsky.social
's report on NJ journalist compensation!
www.niemanlab.org/2025/07/i-ha...
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“I have no idea how my pay was determined. It feels completely arbitrary.”
A study of journalist pay in New Jersey offers findings that will likely be familiar to journalists in other states, too. The Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University surveyed journ...
https://www.niemanlab.org/2025/07/i-have-no-idea-how-my-pay-was-determined-it-feels-completely-arbitrary/
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Center for Cooperative Media
5 months ago
💰 We asked New Jersey journalists about their pay. Here's what they told us. Read the full report:
medium.com/centerforcoo...
#payequity
#research
#localnews
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We asked New Jersey journalists about their pay. Here’s what they told us.
New report assesses NJ journalist compensation, equity, and sustainability
https://medium.com/centerforcooperativemedia/we-asked-new-jersey-journalists-about-their-pay-heres-what-they-told-us-0b9c07e1e808
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Center for Cooperative Media
5 months ago
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finally built my first ever WORKING web scraper and content classifier that pulls URLs from a google sheet. then it analyzes, summarizes, and classifies each item using the Gemini API, and then prints/logs the responses in a second tab that SAME google sheet 😎🤓
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Joe Amditis
The Media and Democracy Project
5 months ago
MAD’s Good Local News Panel: 4 outlets beating the odds—learn their community-engagement tactics, revenue hacks, and why strong local reporting drives voter turnout. 📈 Thu, Jul 17 @ 7 PM ET, virtual & free. RSVP:
www.mobilize.us/medi...
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Good Local News Panel: 4 outlets blooming in a hostile environment · The Media and Democracy Project
Despite the serious headwinds that the local news business is facing, there are many excellent state and local news outlets. **This panel will highlight four exceptional news organizations** that are prospering and finding new ways to cover their states, cities and towns — doing better than ever covering the diverse communities they serve. Their editors will discuss what they are doing to connect to their communities and to cover the news in these difficult times. Our distinguished panelists are: - [**Donna Ladd**](https://www.mississippifreepress.org/listings/items/donna-ladd/), Founding Editor and CEO of the [Mississippi Free Press](https://www.mississippifreepress.org/about/) which has the goal of “deep public-interest reporting to inspire solutions for Mississippi’s challenges.” - [**Akash Mehta**](https://nysfocus.com/author/akash/), Editor-in-Chief of [New York Focus](https://nysfocus.com/), an “independent nonprofit newsroom investigating power in the Empire State” which says it is “guided by the belief that politics is not a sport.” - [**Nina Misuraca Ignaczak**](https://planetdetroit.org/author/nina-ignaczak/), Founder and editor of [Planet Detroit](https://planetdetroit.org/), focused on the environment and public health in Detroit and Michigan that “centers grassroots voices, holds power accountable, spotlights solutions and serves the community.” - [**Angela Kuper Copeland**](https://www.thepaper.media/news/editor-publisher-names-angela-kuper-copeland-editor-extraordinaire/article_b55e1ab0-e17d-4691-9810-b9ef2fb19ef1.html), Editor of [The Paper](https://www.thepaper.media/), Morganton NC, an all-local weekly community newspaper that “delivers deeply-reported, original journalism in print and online, earning more than 30 state and national awards in just two years.’ [**Stefanie Murray**](https://centerforcooperativemedia.org/about/our-team/), director of the [Center for Cooperative Media](https://centerforcooperativemedia.org/about/our-team/) will moderate the panel. Local news is a vital resource. Local journalists alert us to dangers, root out waste, and strengthen our communities. On top of all that, they make us better citizens. Studies show that civic engagement increases where local news is strong — more people vote. Local news is particularly crucial in these difficult times. Among other things, the panelists will discuss how they are assessing the impacts of the MAGA cuts and how they are covering the growing movement to defend our democracy. This event is co-hosted by the [Media and Democracy Project](https://www.mediaanddemocracyproject.org/journalism-directory) and [Markers For Democracy](https://markersfordemocracy.org/).
https://www.mobilize.us/mediademocracyproject/event/795861/
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Jay Rosen
5 months ago
As we say on the internet, "some personal news." After 39 years on the job I am retiring as an NYU professor. In this thread I will take a few moments to reflect on my academic career. Spoiler alert: I am not leaving the field, or the fight for a public service press. 1/
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YESEO
6 months ago
Thank you Denver for being a stop where
@ryanrestivo.bsky.social
could get across the Mississippi River this year. Thanks
@stefaniemurray.bsky.social
@jamditis.bsky.social
and the whole team at
@centercoopmedia.bsky.social
for hosting the Collaborative Journalism Summit in Denver
#CJS2025
#YESEO
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Carrie Brown
6 months ago
So
@jamditis.bsky.social
is one of few I really trust when it comes to journalism and AI. Check out his LLM journalism tool advisor
llmadvisor.replit.app
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LLM Tool Advisor by Joe Amditis
Get personalized recommendations for research, writing, editing, and other journalism tasks.
https://llmadvisor.replit.app/
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Joe Amditis
Center for Cooperative Media
6 months ago
We're delighted to announce a funding opportunity for civic science media projects, thanks to support from the Rita Allen Foundation! Learn more and apply at:
centerforcooperativemedia.org/civicscience/
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recorded an entire 2-day conference and this is apparently the only video that isn't corrupted pray for me
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Center for Cooperative Media
7 months ago
How much AI disclosure is enough?
@jamditis.bsky.social
suggests a tiered approach (and two interactive tools), using lessons from accessibility practices to distinguish between decorative and impactful AI-generated content.
medium.com/centerforcoo...
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Could alt text be a useful framework for AI disclosures?
The way we approach accessibility for images could provide an effective framework for navigating the complex new terrain of AI disclosure…
https://medium.com/centerforcooperativemedia/could-alt-text-be-a-useful-framework-for-ai-disclosures-701a8b0115e1
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Joe Amditis
Center for Cooperative Media
7 months ago
💰 Open call for paid reporting fellowships in New Jersey The deadline for applications is May 31, 2025
mailchi.mp/centerforcoo...
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💰 Open call for paid reporting fellowships in New Jersey
The deadline for applications is May 31, 2025
https://mailchi.mp/centerforcooperativemedia/open-call-for-paid-reporting-fellows-in-new-jersey-2025
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Joe Amditis
Bedrooms Are For People
7 months ago
"Register here Next month, Denver will play host to the annual Collaborative Journalism Summit organized by the Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University. Each year, the summit moves from city to city."
#boulder
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Colorado will host Collaborative Journalism Summit because of 'incredible' efforts
The news behind the news in Colorado
https://coloradomedia.substack.com/p/colorado-will-host-collaborative
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Ernesto Aguilar
8 months ago
This is the era of collaborative journalism, and the new report by the Center for Cooperative Media is quite an impressive showcase of the great work happening in our space:
medium.com/centerforcoopera...
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Center for Cooperative Media releases 2024 annual report
A year of strategic growth and record-breaking collaborative journalism
https://medium.com/centerforcooperativemedia/center-for-cooperative-media-releases-2024-annual-report-a7cf567c0f42
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Rocky Mountain Politics
7 months ago
"Register here Next month, Denver will play host to the annual Collaborative Journalism Summit organized by the Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University. Each year, the summit moves from city to city."
#copolitics
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Colorado will host Collaborative Journalism Summit because of 'incredible' efforts
The news behind the news in Colorado
https://coloradomedia.substack.com/p/colorado-will-host-collaborative
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⛰️ See you in Denver
collaborativejournalism.org/summit
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Center for Cooperative Media
7 months ago
🌄 The 2025 Collaborative Journalism Summit lands in Denver next month, uniting 200+ newsrooms and journalism leaders to explore how partnerships are driving stronger, more inclusive reporting across the country. Learn more at
collaborativejournalism.org/summit
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⛰️ See you in Denver
collaborativejournalism.org/summit
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Happy (and kinda scared) to report that the first week of the four-week MOOC I'm teaching on behalf of
@knightcenterut.bsky.social
is complete, and the total number of participants came out to 3,479 students! 😨
7 months ago
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what are the best deals and discounts you can get with a .edu email address in 2025?
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why can't i connect a google drive account to youtube and upload straight from google drive?
8 months ago
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Mariela Santos Muñiz
8 months ago
My colleague
@jamditis.bsky.social
is teaching a course about AI and journalism. Sign up! Feeling overwhelmed by AI in journalism? Learn how to make it work for you with “Prompt Engineering 101 for Journalists”
knightcenter.utexas.edu/feeling-over...
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Feeling overwhelmed by AI in journalism? Learn how to make it work for you with “Prompt Engineering 101 for Journalists”
To help reporters navigate the evolving technological landscape, the Knight Center is offering a FREE, four-week course: “Prompt Engineering 101 for Journalists.”
https://knightcenter.utexas.edu/feeling-overwhelmed-by-ai-in-journalism-learn-how-to-make-it-work-for-you-with-prompt-engineering-101-for-journalists/
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Joe Amditis
Center for Cooperative Media
8 months ago
If you’re still on the fence about attending
#CJS2025
, here are a few compelling reasons to join us in Colorado on May 15-16.
medium.com/centerforcoo...
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7 reasons to attend the 2025 Collaborative Journalism Summit in Denver
The 2025 Collaborative Journalism Summit is coming to Denver on May 15–16, bringing together media professionals from across the country to…
https://medium.com/centerforcooperativemedia/7-reasons-to-attend-the-2025-collaborative-journalism-summit-in-denver-29555590ad0a
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Joe Amditis
Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas
8 months ago
🚨 New course alert: Prompt Engineering 101 for Journalists Master the art of using AI to enhance your journalistic work!⚡ 📅 April 14 – May 11, 2025 👨🏫 Taught by Joe Amditis 🚀 Register for FREE using this link:
https://bit.ly/3DENMK6
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Center for Cooperative Media
8 months ago
We can't wait to see you all in Denver on May 15-16 for the 2025 Collaborative Journalism Summit! Learn more and get your
#CJS2025
tickets today at
collaborativejournalism.org/summit
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Carrie Brown
8 months ago
"Here’s our latest list of New Jersey’s news outlets — did we miss anyone?"
mailchi.mp/centerforcoo...
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🗺️ Here’s our latest list of New Jersey’s news outlets — did we miss anyone?
The latest count shows 750+ local outlets serving New Jersey, down slightly from 2020 report
https://mailchi.mp/centerforcooperativemedia/heres-our-latest-list-of-new-jerseys-news-outlets-did-we-miss-anyone
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Carrie Brown
8 months ago
Collaborative Journalism Resource Hub, housed at the Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University, is requesting proposals for its sustainability accelerator
collaborativejournalism.org/wp-content/u...
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https://collaborativejournalism.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Request-for-Proposals-for-Journalism-Collaborative-Sustainability.pdf
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Center for Cooperative Media
9 months ago
🌀 How statewide journalism collaborations can help bridge divides and mobilize crisis responses PLUS: ProPublica's Local Reporting Network, collaboration updates, job openings, and more in the latest collaborative journalism newsletter
mailchi.mp/collaborativ...
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How statewide journalism collaborations can help bridge divides and mobilize crisis responses
PLUS: ProPublica's Local Reporting Network, collaboration updates, job openings, and more in the latest collaborative journalism newsletter
https://mailchi.mp/collaborativejournalism/how-statewide-journalism-collaborations-can-help-bridge-divides-and-mobilize-crisis-responses
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Center for Cooperative Media
9 months ago
"But people don’t need more noise. They need information they can trust — information that is relevant to them." — Catherine Devine
civicsandscience.substack.com/p/can-civic-...
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Can civic science rebuild trust in an AI-flooded media landscape?
Balancing innovation with vigilance in civic science reporting
https://civicsandscience.substack.com/p/can-civic-science-rebuild-trust-in
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"you downloaded one paper, now bulk download 37 books"
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NC Local
9 months ago
Thank you
@centercoopmedia.bsky.social
for highlighting our work & the importance of local news ecosystems in serving communities during and after disasters.
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Carrie Brown
9 months ago
Nice,
@jamditis.bsky.social
has a new guide: How small and local newsrooms can effectively and ethically integrate generative AI and LLM tools
mailchi.mp/centerforcoo...
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🪐 AI and automation: An updated guide to using LLMs for local news
How small and local newsrooms can effectively and ethically integrate generative AI and LLM tools
https://mailchi.mp/centerforcooperativemedia/an-updated-guide-to-using-llms-and-automation-for-local-news
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Center for Cooperative Media
9 months ago
NEW: Will Fischer examines how
@nclocal.bsky.social
quickly mobilized during Hurricane Helene to support journalists and deliver critical updates, even launching text-only news sites when power and internet access failed.
medium.com/centerforcoo...
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How statewide journalism collaborations can help bridge divides and mobilize crisis responses
A case study of how prepared North Carolina’s news ecosytem was to help during Helene and what they’ve learned
https://medium.com/centerforcooperativemedia/how-statewide-journalism-collaborations-can-help-bridge-divides-and-mobilize-crisis-responses-9c7b83dda250
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My coworker's husband is recovering and could use some help!
www.gofundme.com/f/support-ja...
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Donate to Support Jack’s Journey to Recovery #ShannonStrong, organized by Moira Shannon
As some of you know, Jack was involved in a hit and run in Washington… Moira Shannon needs your support for Support Jack’s Journey to Recovery #ShannonStrong
https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-jacks-journey-to-recovery-shannonstrong
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Really pleased with how this year's annual report design came out in the end!
www.canva.com/design/DAGcG...
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