Montclair State University began operating NJ PBS on July 1, returning management of New Jersey’s public television network to a New Jersey-based institution after more than a decade under New York-based WNET.
Montclair’s College of Communication and Media will manage the state’s four public television stations under a five-year agreement, with options for two additional five-year extensions. The transition comes as public media and local news organizations face growing financial pressure and raises important questions about the role universities can play in sustaining civic information.
Read about the transition and public response in this Medium post.