Innovation
2023 at RJI: A look back
2023 was another year full of new solutions and ideas for the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute at the Missouri School of Journalism. Even as RJI continued to focus on strengthening community news by supporting innovative approaches to content and funding models and performing in-house experimentation here at RJI, the national breadth and impact of … Continued
Building interactive visuals for newsletter engagement
How a newsletter drew participation through a holiday gift guide.
How to build news quizzes to encourage habitual engagement
Missouri Business Alert expands their quiz from Instagram to newsletters.
The Kansas City Defender toolkit, radical black press and the future of media
The toolkit will help you serve the needs of communities and provide a practical guide to creating a community-centric and digital-first media organization The Kansas City Defender and the Reynolds Journalism Institute are partnering to build a toolkit that will include the rich history of the radical Black press, its vital contributions to the future … Continued
How to take a collective break this winter
By resting when our audience rests, we ensure we can better meet their needs for the rest of the year.
Crafting an engaging news quiz: “Help people feel that there is a human heart beating behind the in-depth news”
A Q&A with Fritz Holznagel at The Conversation.
Changing work culture beyond burnout and bad bosses
How might journalism organizations foster internal cultures that are more transparent, accountable and mindful of staff’s needs?
Centering your community in reproductive justice reporting
Sourcing, context and tips for reporting.
Tips and resources that can help you and your community reporters feel more confident in covering sports
Starting a sports project as a journalist without experience writing and reporting on sports is a surprisingly anxiety-inducing prospect.
It takes real effort to make journalism inclusive
Sensitivity professionals nudge newsrooms up the effort-to-impact ramp towards inclusion.