# 2026 Collaborative Journalism Summit

## What this site is

This is the official website for the 2026 Collaborative Journalism Summit (CJS2026), the 10th anniversary gathering of journalists and media organizations working collaboratively in the public interest.

## Event details

- **Name:** 2026 Collaborative Journalism Summit
- **Dates:** May 14-15, 2026 (Thursday and Friday)
- **Venue:** SERC at Temple University, 1101 W Montgomery Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19122
- **Expected attendance:** ~150 journalists, editors, and media professionals
- **Sessions:** 41 sessions across two days

## Organizer

**Center for Cooperative Media**
Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ
https://centerforcooperativemedia.org

The Center for Cooperative Media is a grant-funded project of the School of Communication and Media at Montclair State University. Its mission is to grow and strengthen local journalism in New Jersey and advance quality collaborative journalism across the United States.

## What the summit covers

The Collaborative Journalism Summit focuses on:

- Collaborative journalism models and partnerships between newsrooms
- Local news sustainability and business models
- AI in newsrooms — practical applications, ethics, and risks
- Democracy reporting and civic journalism
- Audience engagement and community-centered journalism
- Investigative collaborations and data journalism
- New Jersey and regional news ecosystem development

## Key programs and initiatives

- **Democracy Day** — A national initiative for newsrooms to cover threats to democracy
- **NJ News Commons** — A cooperative of New Jersey news organizations
- **Collaborative Journalism Resource Hub** — Tools and resources for collaborative reporting partnerships
- **CJS:GO** — An interactive experience at the summit

## Registration

Registration is open. Visit https://summit.collaborativejournalism.org to register and build your personal schedule.

## Site features

- Full schedule with 41 sessions, searchable and filterable by day, topic, and type
- Speaker directory with profiles for all confirmed speakers
- Attendee profiles and networking directory (requires registration)
- Personal schedule builder — bookmark sessions and export to Google Calendar
- Sponsor and partner directory
- Venue and travel information for Temple University's SERC building in Philadelphia

## Contact

- **General inquiries:** summit@collaborativejournalism.org
- **Website:** https://summit.collaborativejournalism.org
- **Organizer site:** https://centerforcooperativemedia.org

## Technical

Built with React 19, Vite, Firebase, and Tailwind CSS. Hosted on Firebase Hosting at summit.collaborativejournalism.org.