RJI news
The questions every journalist should ask funders (but usually don’t)
And what journalists are getting wrong in the application process.
FCC’s ban of foreign-made drones affects the biggest maker on the market
There are still DJI models for sale, but future drones won’t be available unless the federal government stance changes.
4 potential places for journalists to lead walking tours
Your coverage can inspire your routes.
Worker-friendly newsrooms are not all the same
Co-ops, staff-run nonprofits and democratic newsrooms take a mix-and-match approach to how they operate.
Building a syllabus companion to help educators integrate podcasts into their classrooms
A conversation with Jenna Spinelle and Brandon Stover.
Launching today: How to commission an effective local news ecosystem assessment
The Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI) and the Local News Impact Consortium (LNIC) have launched Commissioning a Local News Ecosystem Assessment: An Operational Toolkit, a resource to streamline research into the forces and players that shape local news.
Evaluating research about drugs and addiction: The danger of a single study
Asking key questions when evaluating studies can help improve the quality of reporting about research.
Taking the road less traveled
Ethics prevent journalists from accepting free trips, but maybe there’s another way.
Participatory ways of working Pt II
Not just documenting what happened, but how we survive.
Emergency grants to assist journalists in crisis
Lifelines for writers affected by layoffs, illness or war.