Tag: School of Journalism
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.
The case for human-centric advertising, even as the robots come for us
We can read a story and as humans, we can understand the impact that was made. But how do we help agencies and brands make a decision about who to work with and why?
RJI Innovation Hub launches, brings together free resources for newsrooms
The Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI) has announced the launch of the RJI Innovation Hub, an interactive website where RJI’s toolkits, guides and other resources for journalists and newsrooms are available in one place. These free resources — such as Agenda Watch, a tool that gathers information from public government meetings, or a guide … Continued
2 Kansas City area news outlets show different paths toward nonprofit sustainability
The Beacon is 3 years old. The Northeast News of Kansas City is more than 90. They are part of a surge in nonprofit news outlets and funding.
Breaking down barriers to expand impact and resources
Newsrooms identify funding and project management as top needs for successful collaborations.
Welcome to Agenda Watch
A platform to help journalists keep watch on local government
RJI partners with digital director of One Newsroom for Independent Journalist Bootcamp
The Missouri School of Journalism’s Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute will host its first-ever Independent Journalist Bootcamp from May 19-20. The virtual bootcamp, which will feature sessions covering a wide range of skills and issues in independent journalism, is open to anyone — college students, independent journalists and newsroom staff alike are encouraged to attend. … Continued
Introducing the 2023-2024 RJI Fellows
The newest class of RJI Fellows is working to help newsrooms engage with and accurately represent their communities. Their innovative and practical projects range from teaching journalists how to work with amateur radio operators during natural disasters to improving the quality of reporting on Latino and Hispanic communities.
Reynolds Journalism Institute awards more than $13,000 to top three collegiate teams in nationwide Student Innovation Competition
COLUMBIA, Mo. (April 6, 2023) — The Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute today announced the winners of the RJI Student Innovation Competition, awarding prizes of $10,000, $2,500 and $1,000 to three collegiate teams who came up with the best practical, actionable plans to address a local need in their community through service journalism. “Eight teams … Continued