Katie Hawkins-Gaar continues to receive physical mail from her readers, a request that led to a wider mail-exchange project that has connected her community beyond screens.

Spreading hope and expanding community through physical mail

A conversation with Katie Hawkins-Gaar

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Introducing the News Media Help Desk for local newsroom sustainability

RJI, in partnership with the Local Media Consortium (LMC), has announced the launch of the News Media Help Desk, a centralized hub to provide local newsrooms with access to essential resources, expert assistance and fractional services.

Muhammad Osama Farooq, Mariia Novoselia, Elizaveta Orlova, Laiba Khan Zai

RJI Student Innovation Fellows to spark innovation at four newsrooms around the country

Four international master’s students at the Missouri School of Journalism have been chosen for the 2026 class of Student Innovation Fellows at the School’s Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI).

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Vote: 2026 RJI Student Innovation Competition

News influencers, newsfluencers or news creators — however you label them —  are  transforming how current events get shared and understood by the public. They build trust and reach with audiences who feel disconnected from...

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Mass detention database puts trove of data at fingertips of investigative journalists

With the launch of ICEtracking.org late last month from Evident Media, journalists have a new resource that parses and organizes a wide range of information about mass detentions.
Screenshot from the Solutions O’Clock episode where journalists explore how Luz can help them refine their solutions story idea.

How journalists around the world are using our solutions chatbot

In January 2026, we launched LuzLab.org — a free, trilingual, publicly available chatbot that guides journalists as they develop solutions journalism story ideas in Spanish, English or Portuguese.
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New research reveals best practices for newsrooms on TikTok

Learn how to create successful, platform-specific content.
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2025–2026 Fellows

The Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute invites proposals from individuals and organizations who wish to partner with us on innovative projects that strengthen journalism's future.

Sarah Blesener

Sarah Blesener

Independent

Tara Francis Chan

Tara Francis Chan

The Trace

Jennifer Jacklin-Stratton

Jennifer Jacklin-Stratton

Catchlight

Cara Kuhlman

Cara Kuhlman

Future Tides

Nicole Lewis

Nicole Lewis

The Marshall Project

Rebecca Ritzel

Rebecca Ritzel

RJI Residential Fellow

Susan Stellin

Susan Stellin

Independent

Lam Vo, RJI Fellow class of 2025–2026

Lam Vo

Documented

Monica Williams

Monica Williams

Independent

Claudia Yaujar-Amaro

Claudia Yaujar-Amaro

Planeta Venus

Meet Our Fellows

RJI Spotlight

Innovation in Focus

Innovation in Focus

Innovation in Focus is a series exploring new tech, tools and methods of storytelling for newsrooms worldwide. We interview experts, test ideas and provide our findings on a different topic each month.
RJI Columns

RJI Columns

RJI works with professionals in diverse fields within the journalism industry to provide keen insights and information.
Science Reporting Navigator

Introducing the Science Reporting Navigator

Use the navigator to help you integrate science into any story.
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