RJI news
Tools and tips to make your news site accessible
There are some good places to start, even if not everything works for you.
How we start building access for disabled journalists
Zoom, Calendly, Otter and other tools.
Don’t have a newsroom policy for ChatGPT? Join the club!
Things are moving fast in the generative AI world for everyone but making time for conversations about the opportunities and challenges should go on the to-do list.
The Community Contributor Program Toolkit
Provide your community with broader, innovative coverage while involving community members in the newsmaking process.
RJI partners with digital director of One Newsroom for Independent Journalist Bootcamp
The Missouri School of Journalism’s Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute will host its first-ever Independent Journalist Bootcamp from May 19-20. The virtual bootcamp, which will feature sessions covering a wide range of skills and issues in independent journalism, is open to anyone — college students, independent journalists and newsroom staff alike are encouraged to attend. … Continued
Public speaking: Unlocking leadership skills and a new level of career success
A foolproof framework for getting your speaking pitches accepted.
How I Introduce myself as a disabled generalist
Alternatively: Hire me pleeeease.
Introducing the 2023-2024 RJI Fellows
The newest class of RJI Fellows is working to help newsrooms engage with and accurately represent their communities. Their innovative and practical projects range from teaching journalists how to work with amateur radio operators during natural disasters to improving the quality of reporting on Latino and Hispanic communities.
Republication tracking requires both technical solutions and strong partnerships
A conversation with product engineer Abby Blachman.
Four ways consumer investigative journalism is changing local TV news
Solutions oriented, community-focused reporting is making an impact and bringing in viewers.