News
The importance of news in education
Newspapers and other outlets should have a place in the classroom, but how does that come about?
Measuring impact by engaging with readers about your news product
Irina Matchavarini is a 2022 RJI Student Innovation Fellow partnered with the Chicago Reporter and Illinois Latino News in Chicago. The RJI Student Fellows will be sharing their product work throughout the summer in Innovation in Focus. In partnership with the Chicago Reporter and Illinois Latino News — newsrooms covering race, social justice and community … Continued
It’s not easy to craft a push alert strategy
This RJI Fellowship research report offers recommendations and insights on how to improve your approach.
Elevating voices
Missouri School of Journalism associate professor travels to the Gulf Coast to research the impact of climate and environmental disasters on marginalized communities and how those events are covered by media.
Watchdog Writers Group announces new fellows and student reporters
Authors and students will produce books and articles on the industrial and cultural degradation of the American prairie; the rising incarceration rate among women; and the FBI’s infiltration of Black Lives Matter protests in the Midwest.
From 0 to 3,000: Six tactics we used to build a newsletter list from scratch
Use these tips to grow your audience.
Founding The Optimist
Solution-focused journalism and community conversations for rural Minnesotans.
Incorporating reader feedback at Illinois Latino News
“We want to hear from our readers,” said Hugo Balta, Publisher of Illinois Latino Network, the online news outlet targeting the Latinx community in the state. The network had previously used forms to solicit opinions from readers, but had been inconsistent in the endeavor. Now it was time for a revival.
Succession planning is key to journalism’s sustainability
Digital news organizations need to prepare and plan for leadership transitions.
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It’s OK to use this ’F‘ word
Taking the guesswork out of getting started in fundraising.