RJI Fellows stories
Disability history that journalists should know to improve coverage
Get to know these key moments from disability history and how they inform disability activism, policy and culture.
Journalists reflect on a second conversation about crime and violence coverage
‘Be more empathetic… we are all human.’
Live in beta: The Detroit Development Tracker
This open-source tool makes property data accessible and actionable for Detroiters as the city undergoes rapid changes.
A successful event builds on the basics
The best teacher for future community conversations? The last event.
News managers can take simple steps to better support journalists of color
Once you understand their challenges, what will you do?
When to utilize animation to reach audiences
Key considerations when assessing if animation is the right tool for the job.
These journalism tools show how data and reader service go hand-in-hand
Want to know if your chicken could be contaminated with salmonella? There’s a (news) app for that.
Changing the language around incarceration
Instead of “inmate,” use “person in prison” or “person who is incarcerated.”
Journalists: If you’ve worked with others to change your newsroom, you’re probably an organizer
Three lessons I’ve learned about journalism, organizing, and how closely intertwined they are.
Creating a toolkit for impactful conversations between journalists and the communities they serve
The Covering Your Community project continues with planning for another event in the new year, this one to be held in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago, a predominantly Black community area with a significant poverty rate.