The Center for Community-Engaged Media (CCEM), established in 2024, supports journalism, media, and civic information systems that center communities and encourage dialogue, and care.

The center's initiatives include engaged research, collaborative projects and educational and training offerings that serve the information needs of communities and develop the connecting and convening potential of journalism and civic media.

CCEM builds on Klein faculty members’ efforts to develop community journalism that tells stories not only about but also for and with communities. This work has led to the development of now independent community-centered projects like the Germantown Info Hub and Kensington Voice and collaborations with other community-led initiatives. 

The center will continue to collaborate with community and media stakeholders on research and media projects, and to share lessons learned through a range of public forums.