RJI news
Building a sponsored content program with intentionality and trust
Erica Schopmeyer, director of operations at Outlier Media, recently wrapped up a fellowship with Poynter’s Media Transformation Challenge where she focused on growing Outlier’s sponsored content program. Outlier had a couple sponsored content agreements when Schopmeyer joined, but she wanted to help grow this revenue stream to offset the organization’s reliance on grants and improve … Continued
Who to hire and how to decide
Should you bring in more reporters? Maybe.
Lessons learned from social media about news engagement
How to build safe community spaces that turn readers into doers.
Innovation in Focus brings creative spark to newsrooms
RJI’s Innovation in Focus series partners with community newsrooms nationwide to experiment with new ideas and publish the findings for the industry’s benefit.
Election night mayhem with an AI twist
An automation and AI experiment for newsrooms.
Scaling small: How the Tiny News Collective is helping entrepreneurs build sustainable local news organizations
How newsrooms can thrive by “right-sizing” operations, navigating fiscal sponsorships, and avoiding common pitfalls in the early years of growth.
Listening for feedback on a dynamic resource
Calling all beta testers to try the sonification toolkit.
Risks and opportunities of stock, handout and AI-generated images
What to consider when sourcing images.
A 2025 book list for contextualizing and reimagining coverage
As Trump assumes the presidency again, there’s no better time to look back at journalism’s history to understand the field’s faults and flaws.
Top CMS solutions for newsrooms
A robust content management system (CMS) is the backbone of any modern newsroom, playing a pivotal role in streamlining workflows, enhancing scalability, and delivering a seamless reader experience.