RJI Fellowships
Taking the first step: How to explore walking tours for your newsroom
Consider these four factors during your first brainstorm.
What is a non-traditional newsroom?
Co-ops, staff-led nonprofits, and democratically-run newsrooms are on the rise.
Before entering a space
Insights from the other side of the lens.
Understanding the difference between substance use disorders and addiction
The distinction is important, but sometimes gets blurred in media coverage.
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Should journalists try to make change in the world?
We already are, we just don’t call it that.
A roadmap to resources for reporting on drugs
Creating a guide to help journalists shift from drug war framing to a health-centered approach.
Why walking tours offer another medium for local journalism
Let’s step outside and take a walk with our community.
Journalists are building the newsrooms they want to work for
Developing resources to help non-traditional newsrooms thrive.
When a press pass should shield us
Immigration coverage must be more in-depth, and we need more reporters to ensure that.
Why journalists need a theory of change
A simple framework to help us decide how to put our limited resources to use.