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In Episode 7 of Post, guests discuss the safety of journalists in the United States and around the world.
Post Episode 7: Reporters face physical dangers and political threats around the world
February 21, 2019 -
A robot commits libel. Who is responsible?
For all their apparent infallibility, bots, like their human predecessors, are also vulnerable to mistakes.One of the worst mistakes is committing libel. How should courts treat cases in which a robot generates a defamatory statement?
February 20, 2019 -
Innovation in Focus
Michael Corey, Senior Data Editor at Reveal, shares his tips for sonification storytelling
Sonification: turning stories into sound
February 18, 2019 -
RJI Fellow working on solution to ‘future proof’ data-driven news applications
In 50 years, Dollars for Docs may be gone entirely if nothing is done to archive it, says Meredith Broussard, assistant professor at the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute at New York University.
February 15, 2019 -
Prove it with prototyping: How to test your ideas and focus your innovation
As we all strive to innovate in our newsrooms and our storytelling, there’s a natural tendency to latch onto any new clever idea that feels like the right solution to a real problem. But is that solution really the right fit? And is the problem even real?
February 13, 2019 -
RJI’s drone guru to help journalists capture better footage with online Poynter workshop
Journalists can learn how to shoot better footage and tell better stories with drones right from their offices with the help of a new online workshop series produced by Poynter and co-taught by Judd Slivka, RJI director of aerial journalism.
February 12, 2019 -
Innovation in Focus
Using data from 2000-2018, we created a sound story to highlight drought percentages in Missouri.
Sonification: Hearing drought in Missouri
February 8, 2019 -
Pictures of the Year judging kicks off next week
A panel of judges as diverse as the entries submitted to the 76th annual Pictures of the Year competition will soon pore over about 40,000 images from photojournalists around the world.
February 6, 2019 -
Pack a spare sock: A reporter’s winter weather kit
Dress warmly while reporting on a polar vortex. Stay dry. Hydrate often. Your mother told you these things. But we forget, especially while spending our days going from one warm building to another.
February 5, 2019 -
RJI Fellow helps Missouri teens engage with local newspapers to see value, lives in news
News outlets need the buy-in and trust of teens as news targets now and in the future, says Nico Gendron, freelancer and creative strategist at The New York Times.
January 31, 2019 -
Let technology plot the path forward
Like many others who grew up during the glory days of newspapers, Ebony Reed never envisioned the the kind of innovations that technology has brought to journalism, like AR/VR, drones and artificial intelligence bots writing stories.
January 30, 2019 -
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In Episode 6 of Post, journalists discuss in-depth reporting about guns — from gun owners with dementia to schools attempting to prevent shootings by arming teachers or conducting student threat assessments.
Post Episode 6: Reporters look at arming teachers, school threat assessments and stolen guns
January 24, 2019 -
Learn a little, teach a little, everyone wins
The second year of a program that turns a journalism student into a teacher of digital and social media skills at a community newspaper was another big hit.
January 23, 2019 -
Take journalism to the next level
RJI is now taking applications for our next group of fellows. We’re looking to advance new products, services, ideas and storytelling techniques with funding, mentoring, testing and promotion.
January 18, 2019 -
Pictures of the Year 2019 contest call for entries
New scholarship program and topical categories part of the 76th annual Pictures of the Year competition.
January 17, 2019
Donald W. Reynolds