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April 2, 2025
Innovation

Protecting the protectors

Training for journalists working with sensitive sources.

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March 24, 2025
Innovation

Re-evaluating what news delivery looks like at CivicLex

Centering the community’s needs while finding an innovative format.

News professionals from across the country gathered at the Reynolds Journalism Institute on March 6-7, 2025, to brainstorm ways to introduce four-day workweeks into newsrooms. Elizabeth Frogge, left, managing editor at KOMU-TV; Stan Jastrzebski, news director at KBIA 91.3 FM; and Andrew Finlayson, executive vice president of digital and AI strategies at SmithGeiger Group, huddle Friday morning during a discussion on implementation plans.
March 18, 2025
Innovation

The four-day newsroom? How a bold schedule shift could ease burnout and boost retention

As burnout continues to challenge morale and staff retention in newsrooms nationwide, the Reynolds Journalism Institute’s research indicates that journalists widely support greater flexibility in their scheduling as a potential remedy.

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February 26, 2025
Innovation

Climate News Task Force brings newsrooms together to enhance reach and impact of climate journalism

The Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI) at the Missouri School of Journalism is helping bring 11 newsrooms together from around the country to improve and disseminate climate journalism.

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February 21, 2025
Innovation

Trust.txt launches browser extension, making verification of trusted news sources easier for publishers and audiences alike

The Trust.txt system has quietly helped a network of media publishers establish mutual trust by their association with other reliable publishers since 2018.

The Early Career Guide to Newsroom Success. Produced by Rachel Lobdell in partnership with the Reynolds Journalism Institute
February 18, 2025
Innovation

Early-Career Guide helps entry-level journalists acclimate to newsroom expectations

News organizations looking to enhance the productivity and preparedness of new or early-career journalists without too much additional training have a new option. The Early-Career Guide, built by Rachel Lobdell can help these journalists quickly adjust to the expectations of the professional world.

Kathambari Ramkumar, Sophia Anderson, Sophie Rentschler, Makayla Voris, Kalyn Laire, Cristal Sanchez, Genevieve Smith
January 31, 2025
Innovation

Seven Student Innovation Fellows to spend summer at community news organizations across the country

The Reynolds Journalism Institute at the Missouri School of Journalism is sending seven journalism students to work at community newsrooms all over the country this summer.

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January 27, 2025
Innovation

RJI’s Potter Ambassadors bring benefits of leading-edge education to Missouri news organizations

For the first time, students at the Missouri School of Journalism trained both newspapers and broadcast media organizations.

Innovation in Focus
January 22, 2025
Innovation

Innovation in Focus brings creative spark to newsrooms

RJI’s Innovation in Focus series partners with community newsrooms nationwide to experiment with new ideas and publish the findings for the industry’s benefit.

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January 7, 2025
Innovation

Gun violence isn’t going anywhere. Take care of yourself so you can cover it

“Watch a bad movie.” Beat reporters have learned some simple, effective strategies to help deal with the trauma of covering traumatic events.

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