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New research effort examines impact of ‘no comment’ by public figures in news articles — and what can be done about it
After a landmark study of burnout in journalism that concluded in 2024, RJI is once again partnering with research firm SmithGeiger for a national survey of news professionals and — this time — members of the public to learn more about the evolving relationship between the industry and public figures.
RJI in 2025: The year in review
2025 at RJI has been a year of bringing people together to address the many challenges and changes facing the industry.
The four-day newsroom? How a bold schedule shift could ease burnout and boost retention
As burnout continues to challenge morale and staff retention in newsrooms nationwide, the Reynolds Journalism Institute’s research indicates that journalists widely support greater flexibility in their scheduling as a potential remedy.
Newsroom burnout: The strain of doing more with less
As pressures in the media industry mount, burnout is prompting a growing number of journalists to leave their careers. The survey found that 20% of active journalists are either planning to leave the profession or have already done so due to burnout.
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.
News through animation can improve memorability, engagement
A conversation with Mike Beaudet.
For newsrooms looking to bring AI into the fold, consultants are an attractive — maybe even necessary — choice
In less than two years, AI has gone from a quietly influential luxury to a necessity for the news industry. But dedicated AI teams remain extremely rare in newsrooms at a time when contraction of staff is far more likely than expansion, leaving news organizations to turn to consultants and outside training to “onboard” AI into their workflows.
Addressing burnout in journalism means flexible shifts, more supportive culture — results of large-scale survey from RJI and SmithGeiger
The Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI) at the Missouri School of Journalism, in partnership with research firm SmithGeiger, today released the results of one of the largest surveys ever conducted on burnout in the journalism industry.
2023 at RJI: A look back
2023 was another year full of new solutions and ideas for the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute at the Missouri School of Journalism. Even as RJI continued to focus on strengthening community news by supporting innovative approaches to content and funding models and performing in-house experimentation here at RJI, the national breadth and impact of … 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.