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In 2025, journalists must negotiate a climate of legal uncertainty: ‘All ideological spectrums are vulnerable’
In an era of inflammatory rhetoric around the media, discussions about potential liability are even more important.
Introducing the Reynolds Journalism Institute’s 2024 Impact Report
The Reynolds Journalism Institute at the Missouri School of Journalism today released its 2024 Impact Report, highlighting RJI’s work throughout the year to empower journalists, local news organizations and students.
RJI’s Potter Ambassadors bring benefits of leading-edge education to Missouri news organizations
For the first time, students at the Missouri School of Journalism trained both newspapers and broadcast media organizations.
Building a sponsored content program with intentionality and trust
Erica Schopmeyer, director of operations at Outlier Media, recently wrapped up a fellowship with Poynter’s Media Transformation Challenge where she focused on growing Outlier’s sponsored content program. Outlier had a couple sponsored content agreements when Schopmeyer joined, but she wanted to help grow this revenue stream to offset the organization’s reliance on grants and improve … Continued
Who to hire and how to decide
Should you bring in more reporters? Maybe.
Lessons learned from social media about news engagement
How to build safe community spaces that turn readers into doers.
Innovation in Focus brings creative spark to newsrooms
RJI’s Innovation in Focus series partners with community newsrooms nationwide to experiment with new ideas and publish the findings for the industry’s benefit.
Election night mayhem with an AI twist
An automation and AI experiment for newsrooms.
Scaling small: How the Tiny News Collective is helping entrepreneurs build sustainable local news organizations
How newsrooms can thrive by “right-sizing” operations, navigating fiscal sponsorships, and avoiding common pitfalls in the early years of growth.
Listening for feedback on a dynamic resource
Calling all beta testers to try the sonification toolkit.