RJI Fellows Class of 2021-2022
Live in beta: The Detroit Development Tracker
This open-source tool makes property data accessible and actionable for Detroiters as the city undergoes rapid changes.
News managers can take simple steps to better support journalists of color
Once you understand their challenges, what will you do?
When to utilize animation to reach audiences
Key considerations when assessing if animation is the right tool for the job.
These journalism tools show how data and reader service go hand-in-hand
Want to know if your chicken could be contaminated with salmonella? There’s a (news) app for that.
As a white manager, how do I build trust and be a good ally to my colleagues of color?
Our first DEI Coalition public resource and how we turned private community conversations into a shared resource.
Changing the language around incarceration
Instead of “inmate,” use “person in prison” or “person who is incarcerated.”
Journalists: If you’ve worked with others to change your newsroom, you’re probably an organizer
Three lessons I’ve learned about journalism, organizing, and how closely intertwined they are.
Creating a toolkit for impactful conversations between journalists and the communities they serve
The Covering Your Community project continues with planning for another event in the new year, this one to be held in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago, a predominantly Black community area with a significant poverty rate.
Three disability questions every editor should ask
Accessible editing practices elevate disabled voices, eliminates ableism and makes journalism more accurate.
Using feedback to build a better product for photographers
A large part of building the PhotoPhare platform is rooted in creating a good experience for visual journalists.