Category: Innovation - Page 21

A soldier surveys the terrain out of the window of a UH-60 Black Hawk during a resupply flight toward an outpost in the Shah Wali Kot district north of Kandahar, Afghanistan, on May 6, 2021. The Afghan Air Force, which the U.S. and its partners have nurtured to the tune of $8.5 billion since 2010, is now the government’s safeguard in its fight against the enemy. Since May 1, the original deadline for the U.S. withdrawal, the Taliban have overpowered government troops, wrestling away control of territories and further denying Afghan security forces the use of roads. As a result, all logistical support to thousands of outposts and checkpoints — including re-supplies of ammunition and food, medical evacuations, or personnel rotation — must be done by air.

March 6, 2024

Symposium to bring experts in journalism, law and the military together at Reynolds Journalism Institute this April

The Missouri School of Journalism’s Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI) and the MU School of Law Veterans Clinic are teaming up to host the 2024 Veterans Clinic Symposium, which will take place on Friday, April 19 at RJI’s Smith Forum.

Reporter suffering from burnout and depress walks away from work station

February 29, 2024

Innovation

Addressing burnout in journalism means flexible shifts, more supportive culture — results of large-scale survey from RJI and SmithGeiger

The Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI) at the Missouri School of Journalism, in partnership with research firm SmithGeiger, today released the results of one of the largest surveys ever conducted on burnout in the journalism industry.

Wooden blocks spell out BOARD with wooden game pieces on top of each.

February 28, 2024

Innovation

How to build a board of directors that actually helps

By customizing your board to your organization’s needs, you can avoid common pitfalls and maximize support.

Block Club Chicago staff pack T-shirts during the sale of their first Gator Watch shirts in 2019.

February 19, 2024

Innovation

Generating revenue through merchandise community partnerships

Block Club Chicago brought in $100,000 from Gator Watch, a conversation on merch and partnerships with Maple Walker Lloyd.

Shannon Worley (right) interviews employees and residents of Autumn Ridge Residences, a senior living community in Herculaneum, Missouri. By her side is Katelynn Mary Skaggs (center), digital marketing manager for Leader Publications and (left) Marie Stelling, director of community relations for Autumn Ridge Residences.

February 19, 2024

Innovation

RJI sends Potter Digital Ambassadors to enhance digital efforts at community newsrooms all over Missouri

Over the course of one week in early January, the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute once again sent students to community newsrooms all over Missouri as part of the Potter Digital Ambassadors Program.

Emily Hood delivers a presentation to staff at the Star Tribune

February 15, 2024

Innovation

RJI Student Innovation Fellow builds analytics tool for Minnesota’s largest newspaper

Emily Hood, a senior at the Missouri School of Journalism, saw many months of work come to fruition in December, when the Star Tribune — the largest newspaper in Minnesota — launched a Slackbot that streamlines the newsroom’s access to analytics.