What is NJCIC?
The New Jersey Civic Information Consortium (NJCIC) is a first-in-the-nation initiative that provides funding to support local journalism and civic information projects across New Jersey. Established in 2018, the Consortium is a partnership between six public research universities in the state.
NJCIC awards grants to news organizations, community groups, and civic technology projects that are working to address local news deserts and information gaps in New Jersey communities.
Member universities
- Montclair State University (host)
- Rutgers University
- Rowan University
- New Jersey Institute of Technology
- The College of New Jersey
- Kean University
About this dashboard
This dashboard provides weekly analytics on the social media performance of NJCIC grantees. By tracking engagement across seven platforms—TikTok, Instagram, Bluesky, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn—we aim to:
- Measure impact - Quantify the reach and engagement of civic journalism projects
- Identify trends - Understand which platforms and content types resonate with audiences
- Support grantees - Provide data-driven insights to help organizations improve their outreach
- Demonstrate value - Show funders and stakeholders the tangible impact of their investment
Dashboard features
Individual grantee pages
Detailed analytics for each grantee including platform breakdown, top posts, and engagement trends.
Comparison tools
Compare grantees side-by-side to understand relative performance across metrics.
Platform analytics
Cross-platform comparisons showing which platforms drive the most engagement.
Weekly updates
Data is automatically refreshed weekly to provide up-to-date insights.
Credits
This dashboard was developed by the Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University as part of ongoing research to understand and support the local journalism ecosystem in New Jersey.