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2021-2022 RJI Fellows launch public resources for newsrooms and journalists as their fellowships come to a close
With the new 2022-2023 cohort of Reynolds Journalism Institute Fellows just announced, this seems like a good time to offer a quick update on how the projects of the previous group, the 2021-2022 fellows, turned out. From a development tracker toolkit to a guide that helps newsrooms serve the disability community and much more, the … Continued
Journalists reflect on a second conversation about crime and violence coverage
‘Be more empathetic… we are all human.’
A successful event builds on the basics
The best teacher for future community conversations? The last event.
Creating a toolkit for impactful conversations between journalists and the communities they serve
The Covering Your Community project continues with planning for another event in the new year, this one to be held in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago, a predominantly Black community area with a significant poverty rate.
What makes a conversation between community members and journalists impactful?
Our lessons will go into a toolkit for newsrooms to foster conversation and relationships.
Our first community conversation
Takeaways and feedback from our first conversation with communities in Chicago.
Utilizing RJI resources to take next steps
The Covering Your Community project prepares for our first listening session.
Creating opportunities for conversations with community
What are we doing right? What are we doing wrong? Has editorial coverage been helpful or harmful to the community?
RJI’s 2021–2022 fellows named
The Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute has awarded eight fellowships for the 2021–22 academic year that address a range of topics, from building collaborations around new kinds of content to inventing newsroom tools to exploring innovative ways to think about ongoing challenges. “These projects are a terrific mix of efforts to solve problems and explore … Continued