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Introducing Luz, a trilingual solutions journalism chatbot

She will help you develop solutions pitches, find trainings, and more

News Media Help Desk | newsmediahelpdesk.org

Introducing the News Media Help Desk for local newsroom sustainability

RJI, in partnership with the Local Media Consortium (LMC), has announced the launch of the News Media Help Desk, a centralized hub to provide local newsrooms with access to essential resources, expert assistance and fractional services.

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Applications for the 2026 Fellowships now open

The Reynolds Journalism Institute invites proposals from individuals and organizations who wish to build practical and innovative resources for community-centered news, journalists and the communities they serve.

RJI News

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January 13, 2026

A lightweight tour operation for your independent newsroom

The key differences between tours and events.

January 12, 2026

Introducing Luz, a trilingual solutions journalism chatbot

She will help you develop solutions pitches, find trainings, and more.

1922 Journal of the American Medical Association publication from The William White library maintained by the Lighthouse Institute at Chestnut Health Systems. Photo: Graham MacIndoe
January 8, 2026

Reporting on treatment for addiction: Where is the data?

Improving care for people with addictions will continue to be a challenge — despite billions of dollars spent each year.

St. Louis residents gathered to discuss Remember Me, an art and reporting project that honors the lives of the city’s unsolved homicide victims. Photo: Brian Munoz | St. Louis Public Radio
January 7, 2026

How we created resources for families of victims of unsolved homicides in St. Louis

The Marshall Project used alternative story forms to directly connect with the people at the center of the story.

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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, RJI Fellow class of 2025–2026

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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