AskRJI

Introducing AskRJI, an experimental chatbot

AskRJI places a wealth of knowledge and resources about community journalism at your fingertips.

An example of a news tip automated to be sent from Airtable to Slack

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

Staff of the Colorado Sun

How Colorado Sun let employees become their own bosses

The outlet changed its business model to give journalists a “voice and a vote.“
Anonymous person in a shaded hedge

Anonymous portraiture

The presence in absence.
Science Reporting Navigator

Introducing the Science Reporting Navigator

Use the navigator to help you integrate science into any story.
Honolulu Civil Beat director of philanthropy Mariko Chang, from right, meets with subscribers, supporters and readers on Thursday, July 20, 2023, at the Honolulu Coffee Experience Center in Honolulu. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023)

Creative experiments in fundraising, from shared proceeds to microgiving and countdown clocks

A conversation with Mariko Chang, Honolulu Civil Beat.
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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.
Science Reporting Navigator

Introducing the Science Reporting Navigator

Use the navigator to help you integrate science into any story.
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RJI Student Innovation Competition

Enter your idea by Oct. 17, 2025 to be in the running to become a finalist and win the $10,000 first place prize! https://rjionline.org/studentinnovationcompetition/   Teams can …

RJI Student Innovation Competition

Enter your idea by Oct. 17, 2025 to be in the running to become a finalist and win the $10,000 first place prize! https://rjionline.org/studentinnovationcompetition/   Teams can …
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