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Innovation in Focus

Innovation in Focus is a series exploring new tech, tools and methods of storytelling for journalism. We interview experts, test ideas and provide our findings with templates, guidance and how-tos so you can implement the same innovations in your newsroom.

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Whether you’re a one-man band or a large metro, this series will help you take the next step in innovative journalism.

Email the editor: lytle@rjionline.org

Saco Bay News, Black Iowa News, Forth Worth Report and My Ballard created T-shirts with their communities
February 12, 2024

How to work with a local artist to design merch for your newsroom

Saco Bay News, Black Iowa News, Forth Worth Report and My Ballard created T-shirts with their communities.

Sam Cholke, INN’s manager of distribution and audience growth, talks with members at the Online News Association conference. Photo: Fabiola Lopez
January 10, 2024

How to authentically ask for audience participation in newsletters

A conversation with Sam Cholke and Andrew Haeg.

Sioux Falls Simplified created a scrolling gift guide with community-contributed suggestions.
January 4, 2024

Building interactive visuals for newsletter engagement

How a newsletter drew participation through a holiday gift guide.

Previewing the quiz on a mobile device, a message appears at the end of the quiz to encourage newsletter sign-ups.
December 22, 2023

How to build news quizzes to encourage habitual engagement

Missouri Business Alert expands their quiz from Instagram to newsletters.

Screenshot of The Conversation U.S. weekly news quiz from Nov. 22, 2023.
December 5, 2023

Crafting an engaging news quiz: “Help people feel that there is a human heart beating behind the in-depth news”

A Q&A with Fritz Holznagel at The Conversation.

What it means to bring reproductive justice reporting to your community.
November 20, 2023

Centering your community in reproductive justice reporting

Sourcing, context and tips for reporting.

Collaborative partners
November 9, 2023

Building relationships is the best tool for making a collaborative work

A conversation with Heather May, director of the Great Salt Lake Collaborative.

Notion vs. Coda vs. Google Tables (beta)
November 2, 2023

Testing tools to promote better collaboration in editorial budgets

How Notion, Coda and Google Tables (beta) stacked up.

Screenshot from the Sahan Journal, with text in Somali.
October 16, 2023

Reaching multilingual communities starts with listening and collaboration

A conversation with Aala Abdullahi.

Speechify Eleven Labs LOVO IndiaCurrents
October 9, 2023

Testing multilingual text-to-speech tools to serve underserved communities

We translated English text to Hindi audio with the Indian Currents Newsroom.

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