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Take our survey on Hostility, Silence and the Fight for Trust

We need your valuable perspective for a new public national survey about Hostility, Silence and the Fight for Trust.

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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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RJI Student Innovation Fellows to spark innovation at four newsrooms around the country

Four international master’s students at the Missouri School of Journalism have been chosen for the 2026 class of Student Innovation Fellows at the School’s Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI).

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Data Sonification Toolkit

An RJI Fellowship resource helping journalists make data listenable

For her 2024-2025 RJI Fellowship, Aura Walmer developed a toolkit to help journalists tell data stories through audio — an approach known as data sonification.
Covering Drugs

Introducing Covering Drugs: A media resource guide

This 150-page reference guide includes research, surveys, data, and other helpful information for journalists covering substance use, addiction, overdose, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery.
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Hello World: Introducing a simple framework to boost the impact of your journalism

Today we’re launching Audacity Media Lab, tools and other resources for producing journalism that makes change.
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Plan your walking tour pilot with ‘A Tour Guide for Journalists’

All you need is a route, a script and a community.
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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

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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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