2026 Collaborative Journalism Summit

Join the world's only symposium dedicated to the study and celebration of collaborative journalism.

10 years of working together

Since 2017, the Collaborative Journalism Summit has brought together practitioners, funders, and innovators. This year, we celebrate a decade of proving that journalism is stronger when we collaborate!

The Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University is hosting the 2026 Summit on May 14-15 at Temple University in Philadelphia. All sessions will be held in the Science Education Research Center (SERC) located at 1925 N. 12th. Street, Philadehia PA 19025.

The Summit is designed to be a fast-paced event full of sharing and learning. Both days are typically packed with sessions, so prepare accordingly.
The Summit will kick off Thursday afternoon with discussions and a keynote, and continue in the evening at WHYY Philadelphia. We'll reconvene at Temple University for a full day of learning on Friday, May 15.

As usual, the Summit has a Code of Conduct and Care policies and our Commitments pledge. Our commitments are driven by our focus on improving the inclusivity of the Summit and the diversity of its speakers and participants.

⭐ We require all Summit attendees to review our commitments and policies before you register.

We need help to make this event happen. Are you interested in sponsoring the Summit? We have a lot of great packages to offer! Email Stefanie Murray at murrayst@montclair.edu

Hotel and Travel Information

Hotels

Temple University has extended discounted rates to Summit attendees. Hotels must be directly with this provided link for Campus Travel Management.

Rates + applicable taxes and fees are as follows:

Holiday Inn Express Philadelphia-Midtown $144 per night
Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown $159 per night
Sonesta Philadelphia Rittenhouse Square $172 per night
Club Quarters Philadelphia $199 per night

Rates are subject to change at any time.

The Temple University shuttle will pick up registered guests at the Holiday Inn Express Midtown to provide daily shuttle service to/from the hotel and Temple University's campus. Pick-ups will be offered daily on a continuous loop for one hour prior to start time. Drop offs will begin immediately following the end of our programming and run for one hour.

Need travel assistance to attend the Summit?

The Center for Cooperative Media has a limited number of travel stipends available for 2026 Collaborative Journalism Summit attendees, thanks to the generosity of the Wyncote Foundation. Let us know by completing the request form as soon as possible. Decisions will be made on a rolling basis until the travel assistance fund is exhausted.

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Accessibility accommodations:

During the registration process, you will have the opportunity to let us know if you have any accessibility needs or would like to request any additional accommodations and we will provide what you need.

Thank you to our sponsors!