The Media and Community Lab
is a research and development lab at the Columbia University Journalism School's Brown Institute for Media Innovation, bridging the worlds of scholarship and grassroots practice to nurture social cohesion and deepen democracy. From bold new systems to quietly powerful tools, we build what’s needed—flashy or not. And we don't stop there: we train, support, and walk alongside those doing the work, ensuring media evolves in service of the people.