RJI news
Machine learning for journalism: Examples and myths
Machine learning is more accessible—and useful—than you think.
Innovative journalism projects sought for RJI’s flexible fellowship program
Consider applying for a 2020–21 fellowship at the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute at the Missouri School of Journalism. Apply between Dec. 16, 2019 and Jan. 17, 2020.
Social media is a trap
While we’ve been chasing that adulation and virality, social has been chipping away at the core of what journalism has spent decades building.
Post Episode 16: Hidden cameras expose falsified records, fake doctors and odometer rollbacks
In Episode 16, Post discusses undercover investigative reporting utilizing hidden cameras. Journalists talk about legal and ethical considerations related to undercover work.
A mom complains about gun violence stories. Philly journalists respond with resources
RJI Fellow Jim MacMillan organized the Better Gun Violence Reporting Summit with goals to inform a new set of best reporting practices.
Print archives show past impeachments. Where will we go to find the history being made today?
After Trump released a partial transcript of the call with Ukraine, Washington Post readers were treated to an almost exact parallel from 45 years ago. “That time Nixon released doctored transcripts during Watergate.”
Systems Mapping for Storytelling: Not everything is a linear flowchart
Alex Vipond shares systems map thinking and how the tool can be used in newsrooms for journalism
The Road to OTT: Lessons from looking within
In the past five years, the Scripps television group, with roots back to 1878, has transformed itself through acquisitions including Newsy, Journal, Stitcher and Cordillera along with several other individual station acquisitions.
Systems Mapping for Storytelling: Tips for using Kumu
Our top five tips for using Kumu for systems mapping storytelling
Systems Mapping for Storytelling: Kansas City Breweries
Three Kansas City Breweries share their ingredients, machinery and passion for the brewery process