RJI news
New edition of journalism primer on Islam now covers rise of ISIS and homegrown terrorism
Islam dominates the headlines but most Americans say they know little or nothing about the religion. A new edition of a journalism primer is designed to address that void. “Islam for Journalists (and Everyone Else),” written by top scholars and journalists who have long experience in the field, provides basic facts about the world’s fastest-growing … Continued
Reynolds Journalism Institute announces 2017-2018 class of fellows
The Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute has selected six fellowship projects for 2017-2018 that will focus on filter bubbles, bite-size training and business-side analytics. “If you were looking for one word to describe this class, I’d suggest ‘practical,’” said Executive Director Randy Picht. “These projects are built to have an impact from the minute they’re … Continued
Distribution: What do you really own? What do you really want?
If content is king, then distribution are all the roads leading to, and from, the kingdom. Those used to be toll roads: A simple transaction defined by use. But today, distributed content, in its many forms, has made that transaction complex. Even confusing. Distribution isn’t just about the pipelines of ingress and regress. It’s about relationship building. In a constantly evolving distribution … Continued
Alejandro González: The story is your mothership
Alejandro González, 14ymedio Alejandro González leads development and innovation efforts at 14ymedio, Cuba’s first independent digital news platform founded by acclaimed independent journalist, Yoani Sánchez. In this capacity, he is responsible for expanding partnerships, growing audiences and creating innovative revenue streams for the news platform. González works with a dynamic team willing to take … Continued
Victor Hernandez: 50 things we learned at RJI-Distribution
Victor Hernandez, Banjo A recent profile piece on Victor Hernandez began with the following statement, “With what he’s wearing, Victor Hernandez seems to be part human and part robot.” And while all human cyborg rumors can neither be confirmed or denied, Hernandez has developed a reputation for infusing traditional journalism leadership with new media applications. Hernandez is … Continued
Tim Groeling: Preserving TV News
Scroll to view transcript TIM GROELING: [00:08] So, I’m going to be talking about the NewsScape Project, which is put together by Professor Francis Steen. I got this picture in part because it is one of the rare pictures you’ll find of Paul Rosenthal that also has Francis over his shoulder right there, so it’s … Continued
The end of the beginning: Viar and virtual reality may change the order in which a story is told
While the amazing visual impact of 360-degree virtual reality is a hot topic in the journalism world, a less obvious aspect of VR could change the very nature of storytelling. From city council reports to fairy tales, we tell the story in a linear fashion. Although we may vary the elements within the story, the … Continued
FL#187: Community Impact Newspaper
(Video missing) Community Impact Newspaper Community Impact Newspaper is a hyperlocal news company that delivers a free monthly newspaper to every household in the geographic areas it covers. The company uses revenue generated from advertisements to serve 22 communities across Texas. John Garrett, founder and chief executive officer, explains what makes Community Impact’s targeted advertising … Continued
QA with John Garrett, founder and CEO of Community Impact Newspaper
John Garrett is founder and CEO of Community Impact Newspaper, a hyperlocal news company that delivers a free monthly newspaper to every household in the geographic areas it covers. The company serves 22 communities across 34 cities in Texas, including Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston metro areas. In this edited transcript of our interview for … Continued
Reynolds Journalism Institute announces leadership changes to help manage growth
Mike McKean promoted to associate director; Ebony Reed will be director of innovation and the RJI Futures Lab.