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RJI Fellows stories

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December 2, 2025
RJI Fellows Class of 2025–2026

How sharing local news through tours is, and isn’t, tourism

This approach crosses paths with two adjacent industries.

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November 24, 2025
RJI Fellows Class of 2025–2026

Newsrooms embrace pay cuts for the greater good

Coops, staff-run nonprofits, and democratic newsrooms are saving jobs by making tough decisions together.

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November 20, 2025
RJI Fellows Class of 2025–2026

Al Otro Lado: Defense, resilience and solidarity in the face of migrant vulnerability

A binational organization defends migrant rights and builds resilience amid policy shifts and humanitarian challenges.

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November 19, 2025
RJI Fellows Class of 2025–2026

Reporting on alcohol and drinking risks

Years of contradictory headlines about whether moderate drinking is harmful or beneficial for different health outcomes has left many people frustrated and skeptical.

An increasing number of newsrooms are turning to collaboration to increase capacity and reach.
November 13, 2025
RJI Fellows Class of 2025–2026

Want financial backing for your news organization? Collaborate with others

The future (and present) of journalism is collaborative, not competitive.

Sarah Alvarez at her desk at Outlier Media.
November 6, 2025
RJI Fellows Class of 2025–2026

The case for treating the news like a campaign

At Outlier Media, Sarah Alvarez learned that making an impact for low-income Detroiters meant reporting on complex problems and not letting up.

Future Tides founder and editor Cara Kuhlman leads a tour in Seattle. Photo: Jenna Ward | Future Tides
November 5, 2025
RJI Fellows Class of 2025–2026

Takeaways from the second year of Future Tides’ free walking tours

Minimalist marketing, a new tip jar and more participants.

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November 4, 2025
RJI Fellows Class of 2025–2026

How to slow down, and down, and down

Demystifying the visual journalism process.

Nina Misuraca Ignaczak
October 16, 2025
RJI Fellows Class of 2025–2026

Establishing a viable nonprofit newsroom

Nina Misuraca Ignaczak shares lessons from her six-year journey of bootstrapping to finding a financial footing.

RJI Fellow Katherine Reynolds Lewis teaching her quick start guide to freelancing at the AAJA conference in Seattle.
October 14, 2025
RJI Fellows Class of 2025–2026

How the 2024–25 RJI Fellows are moving journalism forward

Six months of impact, implementation and growth.

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