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.

News professionals from across the country gathered at the Reynolds Journalism Institute on March 6-7, 2025, to brainstorm ways to introduce four-day workweeks into newsrooms. Elizabeth Frogge, left, managing editor at KOMU-TV; Stan Jastrzebski, news director at KBIA 91.3 FM; and Andrew Finlayson, executive vice president of digital and AI strategies at SmithGeiger Group, huddle Friday morning during a discussion on implementation plans.

The four-day newsroom? How a bold schedule shift could ease burnout and boost retention

As burnout continues to challenge morale and staff retention in newsrooms nationwide, the Reynolds Journalism Institute’s research indicates that journalists widely support greater flexibility in their scheduling as a potential remedy.

Person stands in a field with a camera on a tripod photographing a massive storm cloud formation.

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

Mini Revenue Experiments | Innovation in Focus

Four ways to break down large revenue goals into short-term experiments

From thank-you notes and swag to email strategies reaching specific audiences, what more than 20 newsrooms tested.
Illustration of a woman with a giant credit card standing on a stack of giant gold coins while men offer up bags of money and a giant gold coin.

The effect of money (Part II)

How funding influences a media company’s operations.
Cara Kuhlman (right) leads a walking tour for her news outlet, Future Tides. Tour participants hold a sign reading “Future Tides.”

Walking tours for community engagement

A conversation with Cara Kuhlman, Future Tides.
Katherine Ann Rowlands, Ciara Zavala

Embracing AI as ‘assistant’ opens door to better election coverage

Playbook walks community newsrooms through creation of AI-assisted election dashboard.
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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 Appeal

Jennifer Jacklin-Stratton

Jennifer Jacklin-Stratton

Independent

Cara Kuhlman

Cara Kuhlman

Future Tides

Nicole Lewis

Nicole Lewis

The Marshall Project

Rebecca Ritzel

Rebecca Ritzel

Independent

Susan Stellin

Susan Stellin

Independent

Lam Vo

Lam Vo

Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism

Monica Williams

Monica Williams

Independent

Claudia Yaujar-Amaro

Claudia Yaujar-Amaro

Independent

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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