Tag: Randy Picht
New POYI director Lynden Steele comes to RJI from St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Pulitzer Prize winner and Missouri School of Journalism alumnus Lynden Steele will be the next steward of the most prestigious photojournalism contest in the world, the Pictures of the Year International competition. Steele’s appointment, which begins Jan. 8, was announced today by Randy Picht, executive director of the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute. He’ll take … Continued
Missouri School of Journalism and MU Extension partner to deliver video expertise to journalists
Kay Foran The Missouri School of Journalism and the University of Missouri Extension recently partnered to deliver video strategies to journalists in northwest Missouri. The training was part of the School of Journalism’s ongoing outreach and service to community news organizations in Missouri and nationwide. Nearly 25 newspaper, radio and television staff members and MU … Continued
An investment pays off for RJI — and the news industry
Here at the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute we’re lucky to have multiple ways to help ensure that journalism has a long and bright future, including providing seed funding and other resources to promising startup companies. We’re mainly interested in how those companies can help make journalism better, stronger and more sustainable, but we’re also … Continued
Trusting News project receives $100,000 grant from Knight Foundation
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation today committed $100,000 to the Trusting News project, which was launched by Joy Mayer with support from the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute at the Missouri School of Journalism. The project develops news engagement experiments and trains journalists on ways to increase trust with their audiences. It relies … Continued
Pictures of the Year International to celebrate milestone at Newseum; POYI director Shaw to retire
“Pictures of the Year: 75 Years of the World’s Best Photography,” an exclusive groundbreaking photography exhibit featuring seven decades of award-winning images from the archives of Pictures of the Year International, will be unveiled Friday, April 6, 2018, at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. The images depict the people and events that have defined our … Continued
Four teams tap AI in 10th annual RJI Student Competition
Students taking part in the 2016-2017 RJI Student Competition at the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute are harnessing artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to develop mobile apps for journalists and citizens who engage with journalism. Four teams — Colloquy, Mind Flow, NaberFeed and Voice Veritas — will receive media, business, IT and legal mentoring … Continued
Nonresidential fellow jumpstarts his project with a visit to RJI
My fellowship project was transformed earlier this month during a three-day visit to Columbia, Missouri. The occasion was an informal convening of several of this year’s Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute fellows to discuss the varied projects we hope to bring to fruition over the coming months. Though it was a laid-back affair, the conversations … Continued
One more time with feeling: A new way to look at the presidential debates
With apologies to gone-viral Ken Bone, most Americans have decided who they’ll be voting for on Nov. 8. Some have already cast their vote. Therefore, this year’s three presidential debates may be more for show than substance. It’s probably also fair to say that most folks who watched the first two debates viewed the responses … Continued
RJI adds chief technology adviser
Dale Musser, a former IBM manager and an associate teaching professor in the University of Missouri College of Engineering, has joined the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute as its first chief technology adviser. As RJI continues to help the journalism industry navigate today’s technological challenges and opportunities, Musser’s experience and keen insights will be an … Continued
Interviewing tool for Apple Watch wins 2016 RJI Student Competition
Technical Merit award goes to event-mapping app