Innovation
RJI Innovation Hub launches, brings together free resources for newsrooms
The Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI) has announced the launch of the RJI Innovation Hub, an interactive website where RJI’s toolkits, guides and other resources for journalists and newsrooms are available in one place. These free resources — such as Agenda Watch, a tool that gathers information from public government meetings, or a guide … Continued
Tips for starting a hyperlocal podcast
What we learned from debuting a local sports podcast.
Using Flourish stories to build a visual data experience
How we crafted a complete package on changing health outcomes in Lake County, California.
Wok and scroll: the process of designing an animated information graphic
Four tips on expediting your next animated adventure.
The argument for sensitivity readers
Equity cannot be achieved through staffing alone Some years ago my news organization began employing sensitivity readers in our work. We didn’t call it that at the time. The broad imperative of these sensitivity professionals was to help ensure that a story did not in any way harm or further marginalize identity communities featured in … Continued
Early lessons about using Threads to engage your community
From allotted character count to engagement strategies, takeaways from the Springfield News-Leader.
We’ve created a democratic, worker-led, care-centered newsroom
And now we’re sharing how you can apply that to your own workplace.
A guide to better hiring (and getting hired) practices
Expert advice to face the many stages of hiring and getting hired.
How to get noticed by a job recruiter and beat the automated hiring systems
A conversation with Eric Rubin, a Senior Recruiter for News and Sports at Warner Brothers.
Leading without authority: How to build influence in the workplace
You don’t have to wait until you reach the top to become a leader.