RJI news
2026 Student Innovation Competition open for entries
Applications are open for the Reynolds Journalism Institute’s (RJI) 2026 Student Innovation Competition, in which teams of college students all over the country will compete for a grand prize of $10,000 with projects harnessing the growing importance of non-journalist influencers in news consumption.
Building a civic health guide that inspires action and education
Lessons learned from creating Sioux Falls 101.
A roadmap to resources for reporting on drugs
Creating a guide to help journalists shift from drug war framing to a health-centered approach.
How a more collaborative workflow can shift your newsroom to a digital first presence
Working with The Keene Sentinel this summer, the biggest question we were asking ourselves was how to increase our digital presence.
Why walking tours offer another medium for local journalism
Let’s step outside and take a walk with our community.
Journalists are building the newsrooms they want to work for
Developing resources to help non-traditional newsrooms thrive.
Digital and in-person strategies that go beyond translation
How to grow your readership with culturally competent content.
Is your community not engaging with news? Try listening to them first
Documented, a NY-based newsroom serving immigrants, uses a circular journalism model focusing on the needs of its communities.
Cannabis reporters use science and some healthy skepticism to cover the beat
Some of the science is flawed or skewed. But there are studies out there to help you explain marijuana’s benefits and risks.
Experimenting with content strategies on Instagram, LinkedIn
What we’ve learned as we grow Sioux Falls Simplified’s social presence.