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Jackie Bell, Marie D. De Jesús, Kat Duncan
May 12, 2025
Pictures of the Year

Trio of industry leaders at Missouri School of Journalism and Reynolds Journalism Institute win esteemed NPPA Awards

Three members of the staff and faculty at the Missouri School of Journalism and the School’s Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI) have won top awards from the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA). Jackie Bell, Marie D. De Jesús and Kat Duncan each earned honors recognizing their efforts to support visual journalism.

Book covers
January 14, 2025
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A 2025 book list for contextualizing and reimagining coverage

As Trump assumes the presidency again, there’s no better time to look back at journalism’s history to understand the field’s faults and flaws.

Promotion of an event sponsored by News is Out
December 19, 2024
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How virtual and in-person events can grow collaborative revenue

And a template to plan your next virtual or in-person event.

Digital collage by Aura (Auralee) Walmer, images from Public Domain.
December 3, 2024
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Customization is key to a compelling sonification

Learn how to create your own story-driven sonification.

The Metropolitan Transit Agency prepares to distribute N95 masks to employees in early 2020. Courtesy of MTA via Flickr.
November 12, 2024
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Breaking down myths of progressing “post-pandemic:” Careful COVID-19 reporting is still crucial

Here’s how to debunk common perceptions of the virus, where to find data, and why it remains an important equity issue.

Gun violence preventions
July 11, 2024
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Getting started with a gun violence prevention beat

Using a public health lens to guide the reporting is critical.

Reporter suffering from burnout and depress walks away from work station
February 29, 2024
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Addressing burnout in journalism means flexible shifts, more supportive culture — results of large-scale survey from RJI and SmithGeiger

The Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI) at the Missouri School of Journalism, in partnership with research firm SmithGeiger, today released the results of one of the largest surveys ever conducted on burnout in the journalism industry.

Community signs thanking firefighters outside the Mendocino Complex Fire Incident Command in Ukiah, CA. Photo: Kate Maxwell
December 26, 2023
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How journalists can help communities prepare for disasters

What does your community need to know?

Screenshot from Google Images
November 6, 2023
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The importance of using reverse image search tools to effectively combat misinformation, especially on sensitive topics

How to use these tools to detect fake or out-of-context images.

Reporter suffering from burnout and depress walks away from work station
October 16, 2023
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Reynolds Journalism Institute and SmithGeiger tackle burnout with industry-wide survey

COLUMBIA, Mo. (Oct. 16, 2023) — The Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI) at the Missouri School of Journalism has partnered with respected research firm SmithGeiger for a groundbreaking survey to find solutions to burnout in the news industry.

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