Decline of NJ’s Local News Outlets Felt Far and Wide

October 31, 2024 | njspotlightnews.org

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New Jersey local journalism took a major hit this week after The Star-Ledger, the state’s largest newspaper, announced it will no longer be available in print form as of February, 2025. The decision to shut down the Montville production facility comes amid rising costs and less demand for a printed paper, the company said. 

The news doesn’t end there. The Star-Ledger is also laying off its editorial board. And other dailies like the Times of Trenton, The South Jersey Times, and the Hunterdon County Democrat will no longer be printed. Sister paper The Jersey Journal, which has covered Hudson County news and politics for 157 years, is shutting down entirely, meaning far fewer eyes and ears on the ground in a county known for political corruption. And it is gearing up for a major mayoral race in Jersey City, come 2025.

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NJ SEED: The loss of print newspapers coupled with death of journalism will mean less in depth analysis of public policies.