Tag: University of Missouri
Iffy.news releases 2024 PolitiFact-check
Iffy.news, former RJI Fellow Barrett Golding’s index of unreliable online news sources, has issued its latest “PolitiFact-check,” which rates the veracity of statements about politics from a wide variety of public figures, organizations and media sources. During each election cycle since 2017, when the first version debuted on RJI, the PolitiFact-check has compiled data for … Continued
Marie D. De Jesús announced as director of POY and CPOY, RJI’s signature photojournalism competitions
The Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI) at the Missouri School of Journalism today announced that Marie D. De Jesús is the new director of Pictures of the Year (POY) and College Photographer of the Year (CPOY), RJI’s prestigious photojournalism competitions. De Jesús is the immediate past president of the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) and the … Continued
RJI Student Innovation Competition seeks-outside-the-box solutions to growing problem of news avoidance
The Reynolds Journalism Institute at the Missouri School of Journalism is seeking entrants for this year’s Student Innovation Competition.
Matthew MacVey joins RJI as impact producer
Matthew MacVey, former community and project lead at New York University’s NYC Media Lab, is now the impact producer for RJI.
Documentary seeks to heal rift between public and news industry with trauma-informed approach to gun violence
“The Second Trauma” hopes to bring an end to sensationalized, episodic coverage of America’s signature brand of violent crime.
Innovation in Focus at the Radically Rural summit
The Reynolds Journalism Institute’s (RJI) Innovation in Focus series, featuring RJI partnerships with community news organizations to experiment with new strategies and technology, will touch down later this month at the Radically Rural summit in Keene, New Hampshire (register here). It’s the latest opportunity for small and rural news organizations to connect with Emily Lytle, … Continued
POY/CPOY Photo Festival to recognize winners, share poignant storytelling
The Pictures of the Year (POY) and College Photographer of the Year (CPOY) Photo Festival, which will feature presentations from five celebrated photojournalists and awards for this year’s winners, will take place Friday, Sept. 6.
Missouri School of Journalism students and alums leading new generation of news product thinkers
An emerging pipeline of graduates to the Minnesota Star Tribune, the state’s largest newspaper, is demonstrating yet another selling point of the School: students’ cutting-edge training in news product management.
The Defender Handbook
Introducing a practical guide to creating a community-centric and digital-first media organization.
RJI Student Innovation Fellows wrap up projects, share results with the industry
Five students at the Missouri School of Journalism have completed their Student Innovation Fellowships with the Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI), marking the end of a summer of hands-on experimentation in five community newsrooms around the country.