RJI Founders
The RJI Founders are three startup newsrooms whose mission is to serve the underserved communities they are a part of. They will be sharing their lessons, challenges and founding journey over the two years they are working with RJI.
Recentering and refocusing to make a founding newsroom sustainable
My plan for Four Points Media and a balanced future.
The highs and lows of launching multiple products in a news startup
Project Optimist launched with a single product and now works on multiple fronts.
Stepping out of my founder comfort zone: Launching a podcast
As a co-founder of a startup news org in South Charleston, I am experimenting to figure out what works for our communities.
How being a solopreneur has forced me to reckon with my limitations
Learning to set boundaries while I launch a news organization — amid a pandemic — is as important as learning to market and fundraise.
Founding Four Points
A community centered newsroom on the Crow Indian Reservation, Montana.
The People’s Beat: Finding the right pace as a startup newsroom
Diversifying tasks and coverage while finding solutions to the challenges of being a startup led by people of color.
Founding The Optimist
Solution-focused journalism and community conversations for rural Minnesotans.