RJI news
RJI Student Innovation Competition seeks-outside-the-box solutions to growing problem of news avoidance
The Reynolds Journalism Institute at the Missouri School of Journalism is seeking entrants for this year’s Student Innovation Competition.
5 reasons your freelance pitches are falling flat
Before complaining that editors ignore your pitch, check yourself.
How enhanced audience engagement helps sustain newsrooms
Incentivizing thoughtful, effortful engagement over skimming is an opportunity to repair and build trust with audiences.
Toolkit overview: Examples, tutorials, resources
Brainstorming the structure of the data sonification resource I’m building.
The importance of ads on article pages: Balancing revenue and reader experience
How strategic ad placements on news websites can support quality journalism without compromising user engagement.
How to onboard a freelance photojournalist
Utilize this onboarding template for photojournalists.
Recognizing and responding to shadow bans
Social media restrictions can render newsworthy reporting on controversial topics invisible.
Matthew MacVey joins RJI as impact producer
Matthew MacVey, former community and project lead at New York University’s NYC Media Lab, is now the impact producer for RJI.
Documentary seeks to heal rift between public and news industry with trauma-informed approach to gun violence
“The Second Trauma” hopes to bring an end to sensationalized, episodic coverage of America’s signature brand of violent crime.
5 lessons from narrative journalists
Writers describe ways to make their stories sing.