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Take our survey on Hostility, Silence and the Fight for Trust
Are you a current or former reporter, editor, producer or anchor who is experiencing no cooperation or worse from your official sources? We need your valuable perspective for a new public national survey about Hostility, Silence and the Fight for Trust. We’re asking journalists: When sources refuse to engage, journalists are forced to do more … Continued
Big Tech runs counter to journalism values. So why is the news industry helping tech take over?
News organizations have a natural ally in state privacy law debates — the consumer advocates who stand up for privacy and against deception.
No-code tools to build a podcast explorer for educators
Experimenting with free tools to organize episodes into a resource educators can use.
VERDAD earns $350,000 MacArthur Grant to boost fight against disinformation
VERDAD, a tool that helps journalists monitor Spanish-language radio broadcasts to spot misinformation and disinformation, has received a $350,000 grant from the MacArthur Foundation to further extend its reach and capabilities.
Mistakes news startups make – and how to avoid them
What you can learn from other newsrooms’ wayward decisions.
New research effort examines impact of ‘no comment’ by public figures in news articles — and what can be done about it
After a landmark study of burnout in journalism that concluded in 2024, RJI is once again partnering with research firm SmithGeiger for a national survey of news professionals and — this time — members of the public to learn more about the evolving relationship between the industry and public figures.
Inside the business of obituaries in weekly newspapers
Study shows that paid obits bring in little income but are nearly universal.
Not invisible: How Enlace Latino NC tells the stories others miss
Five questions with Paola Jaramillo.
A lightweight tour operation for your independent newsroom
The key differences between tours and events.
Introducing Luz, a trilingual solutions journalism chatbot
She will help you develop solutions pitches, find trainings, and more.