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The Defender Handbook

Introducing a practical guide to creating a community-centric and digital-first media organization.

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5 reasons your freelance pitches are falling flat

Before complaining that editors ignore your pitch, check yourself.

RJI 2025 RJI Student Innovation Competition

2025 RJI Student Innovation Competition

The 2025 RJI Student Innovation Competition is open for applications!

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Jacob Wooten, Outlier Media's 2024 summer photojournalist intern, works on assignment at the Foundation First Childcare Development Center in Detroit on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. Wooten’s images illustrated a story about the high cost of child care in Detroit. Photo: Cydni Elledge | Outlier Media

Building equitable freelance contracts

Maintaining copyright is key to photojournalists’ sustainability.
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Building stronger newsrooms by tackling operational pain points

The path forward: Real support, practical tools, and proactive measures.
Cumulus Design Conference. October 2024

Why journalists should care about design-conscious sonification

Exploring the relationship between data sonification and information design.
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Jockeying for attention

Lessons from “horse race” coverage can improve reporting on new developments in AI technology.
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2024–2025 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.

Michelle Kanaar and Alyssa Schukar

Michelle Kanaar and Alyssa Schukar

Katherine Lewis

Katherine Reynolds Lewis

Auralee Walmer

Aura Walmer

AfroLA – Zoltan Csernatony and Dana Amihere

Zoli Csernatony and Dana Amihere

Alex Partida

Alex Partida

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Kate Myers

Kate Myers

Andy Lee Roth

Andy Lee Roth

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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

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