RJI Fellows Class of 2024-2025
The 2024-25 RJI Fellows are tackling everything from sustainability to sonification. Read their articles below to see the current lessons, progress and features in their projects.
You’re not alone
Connect with groups who are changing the soundscape of data-driven audio.
Maximizing revenue with sponsored content: Best practices for article pages
How newsrooms can leverage sponsored content while staying compliant with Google’s policies,
How images can increase engagement and revenue
Replicable case studies that prove the value of visuals.
System error
Learning from a newspaper’s plan to deploy an AI-powered “bias meter.”
Lessons learned from social media about news engagement
How to build safe community spaces that turn readers into doers.
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.
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.
Resources to support newsrooms’ responsible use of and reporting on algorithms
An annotated directory of how-to guides, exemplary journalism and policies — plus a cool online game.