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A coalition of press freedom organizations has asked Congress to investigate the alleged assault of a Guardian reporter by newly elected Republican congressman Greg Gianforte on the eve of the state’s special election.

Four groups representing journalists called on Congress to investigate the alleged assault of a reporter by Rep.-elect Greg Gianforte (R-Mont.) and also will ask President Trump to personally denounce violence that might be inspired by his anti-press rhetoric.

Roughly two dozen journalists, academics, librarians, public-relations professionals and activists attended the Free Press Action Fund gathering, where they broke into two groups and brainstormed how to improve local news in the Garden State.

Consumer advocates say FCC Chairman Ajit Pai’s move to overturn Net Neutrality would largely leave the industry to police itself. How do we keep the internet open, free AND competitive?

When Congress killed Federal Communications Commission rules that would stop internet providers from selling your browsing history to advertisers, supporters of that move told upset internet users to cheer up.

A bill introduced Thursday by state legislative leaders would create a fund for supporting and fostering local journalism.

TRENTON — On Thursday, the majority leaders of the New Jersey State Assembly and Senate introduced legislation to establish the New Jersey Civic Information Consortium, an initiative joining New Jersey’s leading universities in support of the news-and-information needs of communities statewide.

Congressional Republicans knew their plan was potentially explosive. They wanted to kill landmark privacy regulations that would soon ban internet providers, such as Comcast and AT&T, from storing and selling customers’ browsing histories without their express consent.

What would you do if you had the opportunity to reshape local news coverage in the Garden State?

News Voices: New Jersey, a project of the media-advocacy group Free Press, wants to hear your answers.

Full Frontal producer Razan Ghalayini called New Brunswick Today after independent news advocates at the national organization Free Press had recommended the paper to the show.