RJI news
12 community-centered news projects
From positivity polls to print editions and photo contests, newsrooms across the country tried a new-to-them idea.
Introducing the 2025-2026 RJI Fellows
The Reynolds Journalism Institute at the Missouri School of Journalism has announced the 2025-2026 class of RJI Fellows, who will work to create and test free, open-source resources for journalists and community newsrooms.
SMS-based news service wins $10,000 grand prize in RJI Student Innovation Competition
A pair of master’s students at Columbia University have won the 18th Student Innovation Competition.
Don’t get SLAPPed: Minimizing the risk of vexatious libel lawsuits
Plaintiffs are increasingly using legal tactics to shut down criticism.
Using public state data to build a bill tracker
A conversation with Caleb Bedillion of the Marshall Project.
The influence of money
How types of revenue affect publishers’ operations.
Finding a legislation tracking tool that fits your newsroom’s needs
Six tools for tracking bills and topics across different states.
Couch Talk: Testing out a new, community-focused vertical video series
Lessons learned from one an on the street video strategy.
The surprising truth about ‘pink slime’ journalism
Pink slime news is low quality — but not because of political bias, according to research from the Missouri School of Journalism.
Rural towns give rise to ‘volunteer journalism’
Community members step in when professional newsrooms die. News is driven by duty, not dollars.