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Illustration by Susan Stellin, adapted from multiple depictions of the pyramid of evidence.
February 9, 2026
RJI Fellows stories

Evaluating research about drugs and addiction: The danger of a single study

Asking key questions when evaluating studies can help improve the quality of reporting about research.

On the street at the Sundance Film Festival, overlaid with cartoon question marks, a plane drawing a heart in the air and movie tickets
February 6, 2026
RJI Fellows stories

Taking the road less traveled

Ethics prevent journalists from accepting free trips, but maybe there’s another way.

Collage work during a follow-up visit after photographing together during a journalism assignment in summer, 2025. Image: Eve Baer and Sarah Blesener
February 5, 2026
RJI Fellows stories

Participatory ways of working Pt II

Not just documenting what happened, but how we survive.

Protesters holding signs in support of a free press.
February 4, 2026
RJI Fellows stories

Emergency grants to assist journalists in crisis

Lifelines for writers affected by layoffs, illness or war.

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February 3, 2026
RJI Fellows stories

Redefining investigative journalism in underserved communities

Five questions with Jose Luis Castillo, La Esquina TX A 2025 El Tímpano report found that more than 150 ethnic- and immigrant-focused media outlets have closed since 2020, leaving many people without essential information in their own languages. Well-known newspapers like La Estrella de Tucson and El Mundo in Las Vegas have shut down or … Continued

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February 2, 2026
RJI Fellows stories

When it’s time to brag about your work: How to define and measure impact

Simple strategies for highlighting and talking about the power of your journalism.

An ice cream cone on the floor melting with a rubber ducky floating in the runoff
January 22, 2026
RJI Fellows stories

Mistakes news startups make – and how to avoid them

What you can learn from other newsrooms’ wayward decisions.

Enlace Latino NC team lead by Paola Jaramillo at the front. Image by Enlace Latino NC
January 19, 2026
RJI Fellows stories

Not invisible: How Enlace Latino NC tells the stories others miss

Five questions with Paola Jaramillo.

Guests listen to an Untapped New York tour guide on a sunny October day. Photo: Cara Kuhlman
January 13, 2026
RJI Fellows stories

A lightweight tour operation for your independent newsroom

The key differences between tours and events.

1922 Journal of the American Medical Association publication from The William White library maintained by the Lighthouse Institute at Chestnut Health Systems. Photo: Graham MacIndoe
January 8, 2026
RJI Fellows stories

Reporting on treatment for addiction: Where is the data?

Improving care for people with addictions will continue to be a challenge — despite billions of dollars spent each year.

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