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Screenshot of the cover of Bilingual toolkit covering Latino communities in the U.S. in English and Spanish.
March 4, 2024
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Introducing: A bilingual guide for journalists covering Latino and Spanish-speaking communities

Tips, tools, data and useful sources for your coverage.

Reporter suffering from burnout and depress walks away from work station
February 29, 2024
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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
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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.

Would you consider a pop-up newsroom to cover disasters and other pressing issues in your community? Photo: Marshall Fire on Dec. 30, 2021 in Boulder County, Colorado. John Herrick | Boulder Reporting Lab
February 26, 2024
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Would you try this new in-depth local reporting tool?

A fellow local news entrepreneur is excited about the concept of pop-up newsrooms but worries about adding to the ‘mental load’ of small newsroom leaders.

The staff of Mutante pose for a photo in their office.
February 22, 2024
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Team agreements, consensus and ongoing dialogue

How Mutante’s commitment to collaboration shapes their internal culture.

Journalist sits at desk with laptop and multiple monitors.
February 20, 2024
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Reliable sources for data on Latino communities and for Spanish-speaking journalists

Resources for finding experts and data.

Photo: Sergey Pesterev | Unsplash
February 20, 2024
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Lawmakers wander into news deserts

Seeing the link with democracy, legislators put forward bills to protect local news.

Block Club Chicago staff pack T-shirts during the sale of their first Gator Watch shirts in 2019.
February 19, 2024
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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
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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
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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.

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