Science Reporting Navigator

Introducing the Science Reporting Navigator

Use the navigator to help you integrate science into any story.

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Introducing ‘Public Policy and Journalism’

State-by-state resources to see how state legislatures are working to keep community journalism alive.

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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Ad dollars from cities or states could be a lifeline for community news media

But efforts to require agencies to take out ads with local news sites have had spotty results.
Nina Misuraca Ignaczak

Establishing a viable nonprofit newsroom

Nina Misuraca Ignaczak shares lessons from her six-year journey of bootstrapping to finding a financial footing.
RJI Fellow Katherine Reynolds Lewis teaching her quick start guide to freelancing at the AAJA conference in Seattle.

How the 2024–25 RJI Fellows are moving journalism forward

Six months of impact, implementation and growth.
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We’re building a new bilingual solutions journalism tool

A boost for journalists seeking to develop solutions stories.
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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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Report like an Anthropologist

Anthropology and journalism are close kin: both share methods such as interviewing, field work, writing and more. As newsrooms look for solutions to better engage with communities and readers, many …

RJI Student Innovation Fellowship Q&A

Join us to learn more about RJI's Student Innovation Fellowships for Summer 2026. Apply to become a RJI Student Fellow and spend your summer working in a newsroom on innovative projects and …
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