RJI news
The case for treating the news like a campaign
At Outlier Media, Sarah Alvarez learned that making an impact for low-income Detroiters meant reporting on complex problems and not letting up.
Finalists named in 2026 Student Innovation Competition
Ten teams of college students from around the country have been selected as finalists in the Reynolds Journalism Institute’s 2026 Student Innovation Competition.
Takeaways from the second year of Future Tides’ free walking tours
Minimalist marketing, a new tip jar and more participants.
How to slow down, and down, and down
Demystifying the visual journalism process.
Going beyond traditional surveying to map community assets
Highlight community resources and stakeholders through interactive mapping.
How community mapping can lead to impact in public health and community journalism
A conversation with Kait Guild and Michael Lawler, Mobile Health Map.
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RJI Innovation in Focus students begin nationwide media experiments
Two Missouri School of Journalism students are starting their semesters with the Reynold Journalism Institute’s Innovation in Focus program, working with organizations across the U.S. to implement new strategies and techniques in journalism.
Ad dollars from cities or states could be a lifeline for community news media
But efforts to require agencies to take out ads with local news sites have had spotty results.
Establishing a viable nonprofit newsroom
Nina Misuraca Ignaczak shares lessons from her six-year journey of bootstrapping to finding a financial footing.
How the 2024–25 RJI Fellows are moving journalism forward
Six months of impact, implementation and growth.