The Community Journalism Interest Group was established in 2004. Community media constitute the vast majority of news outlets, but are often overlooked or dismissed by scholars in lieu of major regional, state, national, and international media. The Community Journalism Interest Group focuses on the role of journalism in community, focusing primarily on small- or niche-market media outlets (what we call “The bottom of the iceberg.”) Community journalism has distinct benefits and challenges compared to larger media outlets, and that is why the group was formed and continues to grow.
Community in Community Journalism may be understood as community of practice and includes journalism on any platform.