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The Defender Handbook

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

Editors from Marketplace, MIT Technology Review, PC Mag and Salon.com share what they want in freelance pitches in a webinar by the Institute for Independent Journalists. Courtesy of Katherine Lewis

5 reasons your freelance pitches are falling flat

Before complaining that editors ignore your pitch, check yourself.

RJI Student Competition 2025 finalists

Finalists chosen in RJI Student Innovation Competition

Ten student teams from universities all over the country have been selected as finalists for the 2025 Student Innovation Competition.Ten student teams from universities all over the country have been selected as finalists for the 2025 Student Innovation Competition.

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Oronde McClain

Survivor Connection links reporters with gun violence survivor community

The database helps journalists build stories centered on the people most affected.
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Creative ways to connect your community with resources

A conversation with Adrienne Johnson Martin.
RJI Executive Director Randy Picht (right) and Fran Wills, CEO of the Local Media Consortium

The Local Media Consortium and the Reynolds Journalism Institute partner to drive digital transformation in local newsrooms

Supported by a $2.5 Million Knight Foundation investment to accelerate digital growth for publishers.
Sriya Reddy

RJI welcomes Sriya Reddy as project manager for Innovation Team

Sriya Reddy joins the Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI) this week as the project manager for RJI’s Innovation Team, which administers a series of programs, fellowships and workshops centered around experimentation and the practical development of resources for news organizations.
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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

Salt Lake Tribune

Kate Myers

Kate Myers

Andy Lee Roth

Andy Lee Roth

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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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