Building a sponsored content program with intentionality and trust

Erica Schopmeyer, director of operations at Outlier Media, recently wrapped up a fellowship with Poynter’s Media Transformation Challenge where she focused on growing Outlier’s sponsored content program. Outlier had a couple sponsored content agreements when Schopmeyer joined, but she wanted to help grow this revenue stream to offset the organization’s reliance on grants and improve … Continued

RJI in 2024: A look back

This year at the Reynolds Journalism Institute at the Missouri School of Journalism set a new standard for delivering practical resources to community newsrooms and the broader industry. Here is a look back at some of 2024’s highlights.

Tips and tools for building an impact report grounded in your mission

A conversation with Sarah Luyengi from Borderless When creating impact reports at Borderless Magazine, Sarah Luyengi, operations associate, said she thinks about an aspect of the news organization’s mission: Community is at the center of everything they do. In a recent interview with the Innovation in Focus team, Luyengi defined impact as how Borderless consistently … Continued