Tag: University of Missouri
Finalists announced in 2024 RJI Student Innovation Competition
The Reynolds Journalism Institute at the Missouri School of Journalism has announced the finalists of this year’s Student Innovation Competition. 10 teams from universities around the country are developing a way to help community newsrooms measure the impact of their coverage, all the while competing for a grand prize of $10,000.
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
Report for America selects 11 newsrooms to expand the Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk
Report for America today announced the selection of 11 partner newsrooms that will join the Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk, an independent environmental reporting network based at Missouri School of Journalism, in 2024.
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?
Centering your community in reproductive justice reporting
Sourcing, context and tips for reporting.
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.