Tag: University of Missouri
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.
Every story is a science story
That’s why we’re building a resource that guides journalists along several paths to integrate more science into their coverage.
2024-2025 RJI Fellows present free, open-source resources for newsrooms in public webinar
On Friday, March 7, the 2024-2025 class of RJI Fellows presented the results of their projects, which aimed to create free and open-source solutions to a variety of industry challenges.
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Climate News Task Force brings newsrooms together to enhance reach and impact of climate journalism
The Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI) at the Missouri School of Journalism is helping bring 11 newsrooms together from around the country to improve and disseminate climate journalism.
Trust.txt launches browser extension, making verification of trusted news sources easier for publishers and audiences alike
The Trust.txt system has quietly helped a network of media publishers establish mutual trust by their association with other reliable publishers since 2018.
Simplifying newsroom onboarding
How to get newsroom staff on the same page on cheat-sheets and documentation.
Early-Career Guide helps entry-level journalists acclimate to newsroom expectations
News organizations looking to enhance the productivity and preparedness of new or early-career journalists without too much additional training have a new option. The Early-Career Guide, built by Rachel Lobdell can help these journalists quickly adjust to the expectations of the professional world.
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.
Seven Student Innovation Fellows to spend summer at community news organizations across the country
The Reynolds Journalism Institute at the Missouri School of Journalism is sending seven journalism students to work at community newsrooms all over the country this summer.