Technology
RJI Innovation Hub launches, brings together free resources for newsrooms
The Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI) has announced the launch of the RJI Innovation Hub, an interactive website where RJI’s toolkits, guides and other resources for journalists and newsrooms are available in one place. These free resources — such as Agenda Watch, a tool that gathers information from public government meetings, or a guide … Continued
Tips for starting a hyperlocal podcast
What we learned from debuting a local sports podcast.
Optimize your SEO with service journalism
The concept of “news you can use” is not new to media organizations. However, with the rising importance of search engine optimization, these stories play a key role in not only driving traffic to news websites, but helping news organizations serve their communities.
Using Flourish stories to build a visual data experience
How we crafted a complete package on changing health outcomes in Lake County, California.
Empowering local newsrooms with comprehensive community dashboards
Han Vu is a 2023 RJI Student Innovation Fellow partnered with the American Press Institute in Washington, DC. The RJI Student Fellows will be sharing their innovative work through Innovation in Focus. Data holds great power for newsrooms to better understand their communities, but accessing and understanding it can be daunting. To aid local journalists … Continued
Wok and scroll: the process of designing an animated information graphic
Four tips on expediting your next animated adventure.
Four text to video AI tools for social video building
My rule was simple: To create a video in less than 30 mins and not spend more than 15 minutes learning the tool.
Testing API’s source tracking tool with local newsrooms
Lessons learned and common challenges with implementing the Source Matters tool.
Making Census data accessible for reporters with varying data literacy
Your guide to variables, visualizations and more.
Media law experts discuss legal risks and challenges of AI tools
Check your insurance policies, be transparent and treat your favorite Generative AI application like an intern whose work needs plenty of supervision.