Tag: RJI
The Kansas City Defender toolkit, radical black press and the future of media
The toolkit will help you serve the needs of communities and provide a practical guide to creating a community-centric and digital-first media organization The Kansas City Defender and the Reynolds Journalism Institute are partnering to build a toolkit that will include the rich history of the radical Black press, its vital contributions to the future … Continued
Changing work culture beyond burnout and bad bosses
How might journalism organizations foster internal cultures that are more transparent, accountable and mindful of staff’s needs?
Startup newsroom founders visit RJI, Missouri School of Journalism to share what they have learned
Last week, two of the startup newsroom founders supported by the Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI) — in partnership with the Tiny News Collective — visited RJI and the Missouri School of Journalism to share their insights and expertise. Luella Brien, founder of Four Points Media, and Nora Hertel, founder of Project Optimist, spoke with students … Continued
Survey seeking solutions to burnout in journalism enters the homestretch
The Reynolds Journalism Institute’s (RJI) survey on burnout in the news industry, conducted in partnership with research firm SmithGeiger, has received more than 1,000 responses as it heads into the final weeks of the collection phase. Anyone interested in completing the survey has until Sunday, November 26 to participate.
An experiment in using digital screens for news and advertising is gaining traction
A pilot project — sponsored by the Reynolds Journalism Institute — to help news organizations serving under-represented communities is picking up steam and expanding from its roots in the Midwest.
Mississippi River Basin Ag and Water Desk to host webinar discussing research on attitudes toward environment, media in the river basin
On Nov. 14 at noon, the Missouri School of Journalism’s Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk will host Assistant Professor Kate Rose for a webinar covering her recently announced research into public perceptions of the environment and news media in the river basin. The webinar will be free and open to the public.
Reynolds Journalism Institute’s Watchdog Writers Group announces new fellows and student reporters at Missouri School of Journalism
Authors will produce books while mentoring students on reporting and research.
Missouri School of Journalism releases groundbreaking report on attitudes toward environment, media in Mississippi River Basin
The Missouri School of Journalism has released a report on the attitudes and environmental awareness of people living in the Mississippi River Basin — the largest drainage basin in the United States and a vital environmental and agricultural region.
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.
2024 RJI Student Innovation Competition now accepting entries
The Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute at the Missouri School of Journalism has announced its call for entries into the 2024 Student Innovation Competition. Entries will be accepted until Oct. 16 and are open to students of all disciplines at any college or university in the United States.