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.

2026 RJI Student Innovation Competition

2026 RJI Student Innovation Competition open for entries

This years annual RJI Student Innovation Competion is open for entries! Teams can be made of students from any university in the USA and the deadline to enter is October 17. Ten finalist teams will be chosen to try their idea in their community and present the results to the judges in April! First place is $10,000

RJI News

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Journalists are building the newsrooms they want to work for

Developing resources to help non-traditional newsrooms thrive.
Cristal Sanchez, center, speaks with community members about Spotlight Delaware en Español at the local Latin American Community Center. Photo courtesy of the Latin American Community Center.

Digital and in-person strategies that go beyond translation

How to grow your readership with culturally competent content.
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Is your community not engaging with news? Try listening to them first

Documented, a NY-based newsroom serving immigrants, uses a circular journalism model focusing on the needs of its communities.

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Cannabis reporters use science and some healthy skepticism to cover the beat

Some of the science is flawed or skewed. But there are studies out there to help you explain marijuana’s benefits and risks.
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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

RJI Residential Fellow

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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From the Field: RJI Student Innovation Fellows’ Summer Newsroom Projects

This summer, seven Reynolds Journalism Institute Student Innovation Fellows embedded in community newsrooms across the United States to experiment with new ideas. They tackled a wide array of …
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