Innovation
Journalism innovation often skips the necessary because of a failure of perspective
Grid News and Punchbowl News. Two new national newsrooms launched during the pandemic. Both claim to be different takes on how to reinvent journalism in the U.S. But beyond being well resourced, it’s not yet clear how either of these newsrooms will be more innovative than their predecessors beyond attrition.
Upward means planning for growth
New opportunities don’t just appear, they need to be curated and designed with a candidate in mind.
Reframing politics coverage to promote healthier democracy
Tony Marcano explains how LAist and KPCC are reframing coverage to better serve their community.
A Girl Scout patch: Exploring and building trust in journalism
Sarah Roelke, a 13 year old Girl Scout, built the Report It! patch program which follows a series of activities highlighting women in journalism, their accomplishments and exercises to demystify the profession.
Methods for innovative elections coverage
Interactivity, conscientiousness can change elections guides.
How to support disabled journalists in your newsroom
“How could I possibly feel like I belong in an industry where I can’t even get in the door?”
Building minigames for digital engagement
Wordles, Heardles and Absurdles.
RJI names winners in Student Innovation Competition
First place came with a prize of $10,000 for the project with the best approach to addressing news literacy.
How to produce and measure impact on your journalism
It is about tracking a wide variety of aspects from story pitch to execution to promotion, to make sure your stories can affect the communities they’re created in service to.
Transparency tools can make your reporting more credible
News and tech organizations grapple with the challenge of helping news consumers distinguish trustworthy sources.