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Tag: Animation

Collaborate
May 31, 2022
RJI Fellows stories

Introducing the Simply No Words platform

Free and accessible animated content for you to utilize in your newsroom.

Nolan Xiong
March 23, 2022
RJI Fellows stories

Nolan Xiong finds new purpose as journalism student, RJI student innovation staffer

Nolan Xiong didn’t plan to go to school for journalism. In fact, after leaving Spokane Community College in Spokane, Washington, and heading to Minneapolis, he wasn’t sure he wanted to go back to school at all.

Illustration of suspicious email alert
February 2, 2022
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When to utilize animation to reach audiences

Key considerations when assessing if animation is the right tool for the job.

Multiple frames from animation showing young man dealing with mental health issues
November 22, 2021
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Repurposing with purpose: The remarkable versatility of animation

Discussions with newsrooms interested in expanding their use of animation consistently emphasize the need for visual content that is neutral in its branding.

Map of the United States with tornado icons over midwestern and southern states
October 27, 2021
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Why newsrooms should invest in animation

Animation adds new opportunities for engaging different audiences, and that could help your bottom line.

Frame from story animation showing man huddling at the foot of a bed in the dark
September 30, 2021
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Show, don’t tell: Using animation to bring critical information to life

Follow this creative process to transform words into compelling visual stories.

Best foot forward
August 19, 2021
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Harnessing the power of animation to reach underserved audiences

The challenge of communicating critical and lifesaving information across language and literacy barriers is universal. Wordless films cross language and literacy barriers.

Stylized image of downtown Columbia, Missouri
January 20, 2020
RJI Fellows stories

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

Example still of an animated weather man
January 6, 2020
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Live to Animation: Kenton Gewecke on Missouri snowfall

Watch an animated Kenton Gewecke, of Live Doppler 8 Weather, share weather facts on snowfall for Columbia, Missouri.

Infographics: Telling stories through visual thinking
August 1, 2018
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Infographics: Telling stories through visual thinking

Ross Crooks, co-founder of Column Five, shares how to use infographics successfully to tell stories in journalism.

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