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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.
Stepping out of my founder comfort zone: Launching a podcast
As a co-founder of a startup news org in South Charleston, I am experimenting to figure out what works for our communities.
How we cultivated interest in and collaboration for a community engagement program for a local newspaper
It takes more than an email to generate excitement and retention.
What to expect in our community-driven journalism and civic engagement guide
The Green Line and RJI are working together to develop a eight-step guidebook to help news publications increase loyalty and engagement among their audience members, as well as motivate them to take action on issues that matter to their communities.