Community Info Coop equips communities with the systems, tools, and information they need to create local news institutions that serve their civic info needs.

 
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What we do

 

The Jersey Bee

The Jersey Bee is a nonprofit local news organization that works with the people it serves to produce news that meets info needs, inspires civic participation, and improves the quality of life for BIPOC and working-class people in Essex County, New Jersey. The Jersey Bee is Community Info Coop’s practice arm, developing new products and standards for local, public service journalism.

 
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Info Districts

Info Districts is a public policy program that advances media policy to establish local news as a public utility. The Info Districts program enables the development of special service districts and other public media institutions that meet the local news needs of BIPOC and working-class people by supporting participatory, public service news models like The Jersey Bee.

 
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Just Transition

Just Transition is a special project that provides support to allied networks and organizations via training, research, and organizing to advance just and equitable journalism in the face of a changing economy and climate.


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