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November 11, 2020

How to write a newsletter about the dead

“For me, it’s knowing I’m going to learn something interesting (also potentially important, alarming, life-saving, funny, depending on the newsletter.)”

Head to the RJI instagram and click "Reels" to see this month's innovation in focus pieces

November 11, 2020

Engagement

Instagram Reels: Tips and tricks

Here are five tips for creating Instagram Reels. 1. Know where to post the Reel In order for the posts to get viewed by your followers you must post the Reel to your feed as well as posting it to Reels. There is also the option to post a Reel to your story, but then the reel … Continued

November 5, 2020

Engagement

Instagram Reels: Historic homes

Next week: Our tips and tricks for making your own reels! Sara Dingmann is a University of Missouri journalism student and innovation lab student staff member.

July 9, 2020

Engagement

Innovative strategies: 5 tips from Instagram news fellows

The fellows are now halfway through the program and already seeing tangible results from strategic shifts they have implemented.

May 14, 2020

Engagement

Challenge Accepted! How can a Phoenix TV station better engage with 18- to 24-year-olds?

Doesn’t every news organization want to engage a younger audience? Annie Le, Kyle McCubbin, Sidney Steele and Jacqueline Lemp teamed with 12 News, based in Phoenix, to better understand their younger audience base.

December 30, 2019

Engagement

3D AR Modeling: Tips and tricks for creation and utilization

Five tips to get you started in 3D AR modeling

December 20, 2019

Engagement

RJI 2019: Strengthening journalism, connecting with citizens, preserving content and exploring tech

As another year ends, the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute reflects on some of its accomplishments and lessons learned with a mission of helping journalism survive and thrive.

December 18, 2019

Engagement

3D AR Modeling: Experience the old Academic Hall at Mizzou

Experience MU’s Academic Hall from the 1800s in 3D Augmented Reality

LAist editorial content team in a selfie, which they used as an Instagram post announcing the LAist fundraising campaign. Here’s the social caption: “Some personal news... LAist is coming up on almost a year since we relaunched as a nonprofit news site. And we just wanted to say THANK YOU! Your support motivates us every. Single. Day. It takes dozens of people working countless hours to create the stories you love. And we rely on readers like you to keep us going. So here’s your chance to make a difference. We’re inviting YOU to join the LAist fam. Membership to this fam comes with some cool swag and direct access to yours truly. Link in bio for more info.” Photo courtesy of KPCC.

August 7, 2019

Engagement

Crowdfunded campaigns help radio station grow audience and revenue for digital site

A crowdfunded campaign last year helped KPCC (89.3), a radio station in Los Angeles, breathe new life into a shutdown community website dedicated to social, entertainment and local news.