The group of professionals formerly of The Star-Ledger who decided an independent news organization driven by journalists should exist in New Jersey:

Kasi Addison; Ana Alaya; Sam Ali; Richard Aregood; Joseph Bakes; Bradley Bambarger; Russell Ben-Ali; Elizabeth Birge; Carol Ann Campbell; Dipti Coorg; Anne-Marie Cottone; Judy DeHaven; Tom Feeney; Dan Graziano; Tom Hester; Robert Importico; Deborah Jerome; William Kleinknecht; Andy Lagomarsino; Judith Lucas; John Martin; Jeff May; Bev McCarron; Maura McDermott; Josh McMahon; Margaret McHugh; John Mooney; Garrett Morrison; Meg Nugent; Peggy (Mary) O'Crowley; Paula Paige; Brad Parks; Mary Jo Patterson; Matt Romanoski; Paula Saha; Greg Saitz; Ed Silverman; Mike Scott; Guy Sterling; Valerie Sudol; Joe Tyrell; Pim Van Hemmen; Dave Waldstein; Diane Curcio Walsh; Katie Wang; Joan Whitlow