Center for Cooperative Media<\/a>, which has emerged in the past three years as a national leader in local media innovation, created a program that initiated new conversations about the industry\u2019s changing role in the current, highly connected world.<\/p>\n\u201cThis conference was an important opportunity for community stakeholders, economic leaders and representatives of both the traditional and new forms of media to develop strategies to better inform residents about the facts, issues, and initiatives they need to know about, and how they can make their voices heard.\u201d remarked Mayor Baraka. \u201cI am grateful to Montclair State for joining with us to host this conference, proud of all the people who attended to bring their expertise and excited about the developments that will emerge from this event.\u201d<\/p>\n
The conference opened on June 15 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center with an evening public forum involving civic leaders, journalists, urban planners and the general public entitled \u201cRenaissance or Gentrification: How do we discuss redevelopment in Newark?\u201d A diverse panel of experts including Deputy Mayor of Economic and Housing Development Baye Adofo-Wilson, Glocallynewark.com publisher Derek Ware, former Washington Post<\/em> reporter Dale Russakoff, along with other public opinion leaders addressed concerns and answered questions.<\/p>\n\u201cMontclair State University has long been committed to serving the city of Newark, particularly through major programs in the city\u2019s schools and through the enrollment at the University of thousands of Newark residents,\u201d said Montclair State University President Susan A. Cole. \u201cWe are, therefore, pleased that the second annual conference presented by the University\u2019s Center for Cooperative Media is taking place in Newark, and we appreciate Mayor Baraka\u2019s collaboration in this effort.\u201d<\/p>\n
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