RJI Fellows 2025–2026

Introducing the 2025-2026 RJI Fellows

The Reynolds Journalism Institute at the Missouri School of Journalism has announced the 2025-2026 class of RJI Fellows, who will work to create and test free, open-source resources for journalists and community newsrooms.

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How a new workflow aims to strengthen community relationships through news tips

A guide for streamlining news tips with Airtable, Slack.

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Climate News Task Force brings newsrooms together to enhance reach and impact of climate journalism

The Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI) at the Missouri School of Journalism is helping bring 11 newsrooms together from around the country to improve and disseminate climate journalism.

RJI News

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How to build an AI toolkit for your newsroom

Our test-and-learn approach to AI at Epicenter NYC.
Innovation in Focus tested Descript as a video editing tool for clipping long public meetings for social media.

How to transform public meetings into engaging social media clips

Testing Descript, OpusClip and Veed.
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Eight tips from environmental reporters in covering climate crisis

Understanding – and explaining – the science isn’t easy, but there are ways to become an expert.

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Simplifying civic engagement with local government

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2025–2026 Fellows

The Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute invites proposals from individuals and organizations who wish to partner with us on innovative projects that strengthen journalism's future.

Sarah Blesener

Sarah Blesener

Independent

Tara Francis Chan

Tara Francis Chan

The Trace

Jennifer Jacklin-Stratton

Jennifer Jacklin-Stratton

Catchlight

Cara Kuhlman

Cara Kuhlman

Future Tides

Nicole Lewis

Nicole Lewis

The Marshall Project

Rebecca Ritzel

Rebecca Ritzel

Reynolds Journalism Institute

Susan Stellin

Susan Stellin

Independent

Lam Vo

Lam Vo

Documented

Monica Williams

Monica Williams

Independent

Claudia Yaujar-Amaro

Claudia Yaujar-Amaro

Planeta Venus

Meet Our Fellows

RJI Spotlight

Innovation in Focus

Innovation in Focus

Innovation in Focus is a series exploring new tech, tools and methods of storytelling for newsrooms worldwide. We interview experts, test ideas and provide our findings on a different topic each month.
RJI Columns

RJI Columns

RJI works with professionals in diverse fields within the journalism industry to provide keen insights and information.
RJI Fellows 2024-2025

RJI Fellows class of 2024-2025

Come meet our current fellows and see the great work they're doing.
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