RJI Fellows stories
Why freelance journalism is the future
I’m going to help you start your independent journalism business At least twice a month, I get a request from a former colleague or friend-of-a-friend who’s looking into being a freelance journalist. Maybe they experienced a layoff, or lost out on a promotion. They ask for a half hour on the phone, just to get … Continued
Building operational tools for independent news organizations
This resource will help news organizations be more strategic, efficient and effective, reducing strain on founders, journalists and operations professionals alike.
With a tsunami of information on the internet, how do we keep readers returning?
DigInThere: A free to use tool to capture reader attention and reward it.
Redesigning the article page for local news
The Salt Lake Tribune is building a toolkit to help you optimize article pages for enhanced reader engagement and support.
Big tech algorithms: The new gatekeepers
Algorithmic Literacy for Journalists will be an interactive resource to help journalists understand the functions, consequences and ethics of algorithms in a digital age.
Introducing the Local News Go Bag Toolkit
This resource provides news outlets with a set of tools and templates to begin preparing and refining their emergency coverage.
Building work culture: A free email course for news leaders
A training course that will help create a more transparent, accountable and caring work culture.
Introducing the Community Sports Reporting toolkit
The Community Sports Reporting toolkit and playbook are now available to all news outlets and individuals.
Introducing the Global Press Style Guide Chrome Extension
And our toolkit to help newsrooms build their own browser extensions of their style guides.
Introducing the Pop-up Community Newsroom Toolkit
A tool for inspiring small newsrooms to strengthen ties with local experts and collaboratively produce in-depth local journalism.