JERSEY SHORE – In a media environment where information travels quickly and news can appear online within minutes, Micromedia Publications remains committed to accuracy, clarity, and community trust. Micromedia is a weekly newspaper group serving Ocean and Monmouth Counties through seven print publications: The Toms River Times, The Manchester Times, The Berkeley Times, The Brick Times, The Jackson Times, The Southern Ocean Times and The Howell Times.
Each edition is printed weekly and then published online at Jersey Shore Online, providing readers with thoughtful reporting in both formats. The company also owns Toms River Online and Bricktown Online.
Because Micromedia follows a weekly schedule, the newsroom’s focus is not on being first with a headline. The priority is to be correct, complete, and responsible. Reporters take the time to verify information, gather perspectives, confirm official statements, and explain why local developments matter. Many articles are more detailed and comprehensive than what readers may find on platforms designed for rapid updates, because Micromedia aims to present the full story rather than a brief snapshot.
Different types of outlets operate throughout New Jersey and all serve valuable roles. Some digital platforms are designed to provide quick updates, short briefs, or frequent posts that keep readers aware of ongoing activity. Others use a community-driven model in which a variety of contributors share news, announcements, and local features. Micromedia’s approach is distinct from both. All stories are reported and written by professional journalists, and accuracy and fairness guide every step of the process.
Micromedia also differs from scanner-based outlets that share information as it comes over emergency radio channels or reports called into them. These real-time updates help residents stay aware of developing situations. Micromedia’s coverage complements this by providing confirmed details and follow-up reporting that explains what occurred, how officials responded, and the impact on the community.
Although Micromedia is best known for its hyperlocal focus on town councils, school districts, zoning boards, neighborhoods, and community life, the newsroom also follows issues that extend beyond municipal borders. Residents are represented by state and federal legislators, and decisions made in Trenton and Washington often directly affect towns within Micromedia’s coverage area. As a result, the newspapers routinely cover legislation, funding, policy actions, and constituent issues that shape the region.
Across all seven publications, Micromedia’s mission remains consistent. The newsroom strives to deliver reporting that is accurate, contextual, and grounded in traditional journalism principles. The goal is not to compete with other outlets, but to add depth and understanding to the information available to the public.
Micromedia Publications continues to provide reliable, community-centered news every week in print and every day online, offering readers coverage they can trust and journalism that values integrity above all else.
