https://github.com/jamditis/njcic
Work supporting the NJ Civic Info Consortium and its grantees.
https://github.com/jamditis/njcic
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Work supporting the NJ Civic Info Consortium and its grantees.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/jamditis/njcic
- Owner: jamditis
- Created: 2026-01-07T20:10:33.000Z (7 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2026-01-12T22:50:30.000Z (6 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2026-01-13T01:57:55.229Z (6 months ago)
- Topics: journalism, local, newjersey, news
- Language: HTML
- Homepage: https://jamditis.github.io/njcic/
- Size: 13.6 MB
- Stars: 0
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- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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- Readme: README.md
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README
# NJ Civic Info Consortium (NJCIC) Research Project
[](https://github.com/jamditis/njcic/actions/workflows/update-dashboard.yml)
This repository contains research and exploration materials related to the New Jersey Civic Information Consortium.
## Project structure
- `chats/` - Conversation transcripts and meeting notes
- `research/` - Research findings and documentation
- `repos/` - Cloned repositories for exploration
- `njcic-grantees-map/` - Interactive map of NJCIC grantees
- `ccm/` - Center for Cooperative Media tools and projects
## About NJCIC
The **New Jersey Civic Information Consortium** is the first publicly funded nonprofit in the United States dedicated to supporting local journalism and civic information needs. Established in 2018 through bipartisan legislation, the Consortium has invested **$12+ million** in local news and civic media projects since 2021.
### Key facts
- **Founded:** 2018 (operational 2021)
- **Type:** 501(c)(3) nonprofit
- **Host:** Montclair State University
- **Total Funding:** $12,070,438
- **Grants Awarded:** 135
- **Coverage Years:** 2021-2025
- **Counties Reached:** 18 of 21 NJ counties (86%)
- **BIPOC-led Projects:** 48%
### Impact metrics (since 2021)
- **Stories Published:** 9,065+
- **News Briefs Published:** 14,493+
- **Ethnic/BIPOC & Spanish-language Stories:** 3,856
- **New Storytellers Trained:** 1,271
- **Stories Amplified Across Platforms:** 2,327
- **Residents Trained on Public Meeting Coverage:** 158
### Member universities
1. Montclair State University (host)
2. Rutgers University
3. Rowan University
4. The College of New Jersey
5. New Jersey Institute of Technology
6. Kean University
## Related repositories
### [njcic-grantees-map](https://github.com/jamditis/njcic-grantees-map)
Interactive web map visualizing NJCIC grantees across New Jersey.
- **Tech:** Leaflet.js, Tailwind CSS, Airtable API
- **Live Site:** https://njcivicinfo.org/map/
- **Features:** Filter by year, county, focus area; daily data sync from Airtable
### [ccm](https://github.com/jamditis/ccm)
Collection of free tools for journalists from the Center for Cooperative Media.
- **Tools:** LLM Advisor, Invoicer, Sponsorship Generator, Event Budget Calculator, and more
- **Tech:** React, Vite, HTML5, Tailwind CSS
- **Research:** NJ Influencer Social Media Scraper with AI analysis
## Research documents
- [NJCIC Consortium Research](research/njcic-consortium-research.md) - History, mission, funding, impact
- [Grantees Map Analysis](research/njcic-grantees-map-analysis.md) - Technical analysis of the mapping project
- [CCM Repository Analysis](research/ccm-repository-analysis.md) - Technical analysis of CCM tools
## Links
- **NJCIC Website:** https://njcivicinfo.org/
- **Center for Cooperative Media:** https://centerforcooperativemedia.org/
- **NJ News Commons:** https://njnewscommons.org/