RJI news
Pictures of the Year competition judging kicks off Feb. 10
A panel of judges will soon pore over more than 30,000 images, along with short films and online storytelling presentations from photojournalists from about 80 countries as part of the upcoming 77th Pictures of the Year competition judging.
FAA remote ID requirements hold promise, peril for journalists
Following two delays in 2019, the FAA finally published its tentative plan to require identification for drones. These drone “license plates” will provide identification information about all drones in the air at any given time.
Want more revenue for local journalism? Develop an engaging voice
Developing an engaging voice remains one of the most underappreciated changes required for successful local digital transformation.
JSafe app empowers female journalists to take action in threatening situations
The new app JSafe was built to help female journalists fight against harassment, bullying and assault to get journalists help they need when they find themselves in threatening situations.
How photos can peel away the layers of a small town
In 2019, University of Missouri School of Journalism graduate student Zhihan Huang spent 6 months documenting the town of Sweet Springs, Missouri.
World of trade-offs: What journalists think of rating scales in fact-checking
Rating systems are widely accepted among and used by most fact-checkers. But the idea received backlash over the years, with critics alleging that the system reflects fact-checkers’ biases and potentially oversimplifies complex issues.
The Road to OTT: Flying solo in Oklahoma
Our stops on The Road to OTT have taken us to broadcast groups with dedicated corporate technology and business teams. How to navigate the route without that?
Live to Animation: Tips and Tools
We piloted a few easy-to-use animation tools and suggest five best practices for working with animations in the newsroom
Revisiting news coverage of Trump’s anti-media rhetoric
President Donald Trump’s anti-press rhetoric has backed news outlets and their reporters into corners. They cannot offer full-throated defenses of themselves, yet they also cannot look cowed in the face of someone they are supposed to cover fearlessly.
RJI@CES 2020: Newsroom favorite Phantom 4 Pro drone returns quietly
Countless drone journalists cut their flying teeth on one of the sturdy Phantom models from DJI. Many lamented its departure from the product line last year as maker DJI officially discontinued the popular Phantom 4 and listed its Phantom 4 Pro permanently