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Pam Johnson named first executive director of the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute
October 25, 2004
Pam Johnson will be the first executive director of the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute at the Missouri School of Journalism, Dean Mills, dean, announced today….
Read moreConstruction plans for the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute approved by the UM Board of Curators
February 25, 2005
The University of Missouri Board of Curators at its February meeting approved construction and renovation plans for the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute. Read the…
Read moreDonald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute names three to its executive staff
August 23, 2005
The Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute at the Missouri School of Journalism recently named three to its executive staff. Executive Director Pam Johnson announced the…
Read moreDale R. Spencer, legendary Missouri journalism communication law professor, honored in Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute
August 27, 2008
The legacy of Professor Dale R. Spencer, who was considered a national expert on communication law and libel, will be recognized in the new Donald…
Read moreDr. Edward C. Lambert, Missouri broadcast pioneer, honored in Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute
August 27, 2008
More than a half century after changing the face of broadcast news in mid-Missouri, Dr. Edward C. Lambert is being honored by former students, family…
Read moreRJI opens its new facilities on the 100th anniversary of the Missouri School of Journalism
September 8, 2008
CircLabs, a news personalization service backed by RJI and the Associated Press, is launched
June 22, 2009
Stealth startup CircLabs launched in late May with the goal of “sustaining” the business of journalism by bundling content, social features and ads, while giving…
Read moreRJI fellow Michele McLellan creates first database of hyper-local news sites in United States; the list helps launch the thriving industry group LION (Local Independent Online News publishers)
June 1, 2010
These are exciting, chaotic times for online news. Many startup news outlets come and go, but others are moving forward, learning and growing. I want…
Read moreRJI receives $30.1 million endowment gift from Reynolds Foundation
November 8, 2012
The University of Missouri announced November 8, 2012, that it has received a $30.1 million gift to guarantee permanent funding for the Donald W. Reynolds…
Read moreRJI, University of Missouri Libraries team up to address digital archiving of news
August 7, 2013
Edward McCain was deeply concerned as he watched the Tucson (Ariz.) Citizen, a newspaper he had once worked for, close its doors without a good…
Read moreRJI’s incoming class of fellows includes the institute’s 50th fellow since program began
May 5, 2015
From exploring journalistic opportunities for wearable technology to helping smaller community newspapers provide digital services for advertisers, the ninth fellowship class of the Donald W….
Read moreTeam Recordly wins RJI’s 9th student competition with a unique interviewing and transcription app for the Apple Watch
May 3, 2016
Recordly uses the Apple Watch as a remote control for tracking and highlighting audio interviews recorded on the iPhone. It harnesses the power of IBM’s…
Read moreWinners announced in the 75th annual Pictures of the Year International competition
March 2, 2018
Adam Ferguson was named Photographer of the Year in the 75th Pictures of Year International competition at the Missouri School of Journalism. Nearly 40,000 images…
Read more10-year anniversary of the official opening of RJI
September 8, 2018
RJI is the place where good ideas for the news and strategic communications industries come to get sketched out, thought through, tried out and shared…
Read moreRJI launches Watchdog Writers Group, new investigative fellowship program to support authors
July 24, 2019
The Missouri School of Journalism is launching a groundbreaking fellowship program to support authors as they write in-depth print journalism projects, while also training future…
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