Events
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.
12 community-centered news projects
From positivity polls to print editions and photo contests, newsrooms across the country tried a new-to-them idea.
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.
Couch Talk: Testing out a new, community-focused vertical video series
Lessons learned from one an on the street video strategy.
Vote: 2025 RJI Student Innovation Competition
This year’s challenge was for student teams to create something to help journalists and newsrooms tackle the increasing rates of news avoidance to get vital information to the communities they serve. Is it changing the way we present, produce or create news?
The four-day newsroom? How a bold schedule shift could ease burnout and boost retention
As burnout continues to challenge morale and staff retention in newsrooms nationwide, the Reynolds Journalism Institute’s research indicates that journalists widely support greater flexibility in their scheduling as a potential remedy.
Entries open for 82nd Pictures of the Year competition; deadline is Jan. 12
Pictures of the Year (POY), the prestigious photojournalism competition hosted by the Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI), is currently accepting entries for its 82nd contest.
How virtual and in-person events can grow collaborative revenue
And a template to plan your next virtual or in-person event.
Finalists chosen in RJI Student Innovation Competition
Ten student teams from universities all over the country have been selected as finalists for the 2025 Student Innovation Competition.
RJI Student Innovation Competition seeks-outside-the-box solutions to growing problem of news avoidance
The Reynolds Journalism Institute at the Missouri School of Journalism is seeking entrants for this year’s Student Innovation Competition.