Amy Bushatz presents a lightning talk about building a membership program at the Rural Revenue Transformation Workshop. Photo by Kat Duncan

Rural Revenue Transformation Workshop draws rural news leaders together to generate ideas and put them into practice

News leaders from all over the country gathered this April at the Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI) to tackle the revenue challenges facing rural news.

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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.

Muhammad Osama Farooq, Mariia Novoselia, Elizaveta Orlova, Laiba Khan Zai

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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New research reveals who young adults choose to deliver news when AI gives them control

Popular choices? AI anchors who look like the study participants and those who look like prototypical broadcasters.
Community-Centered Symposium attendees work together during a collaborative activity.

12 innovative community news projects that built trust and relationships

From student-led newsletters to cafecitos and audio history, the Community-Centered Symposium helped newsrooms and support orgs connect with their communities.
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How the Columbia Missourian took an issues-based approach to election coverage

A sortable voter’s guide allows readers to see candidate responses to key issues.
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How to embrace Nextdoor for News to grow local reach

Missouri Business Alert tried Nextdoor for News for a year, here’s what we learned.
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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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