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Innovative journalism projects sought for RJI’s flexible fellowship program
Consider applying for a 2020–21 fellowship at the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute at the Missouri School of Journalism. Apply between Dec. 16, 2019 and Jan. 17, 2020.
December 11, 2019 -
Social media is a trap
While we’ve been chasing that adulation and virality, social has been chipping away at the core of what journalism has spent decades building.
December 9, 2019 -
Post
In Episode 16, Post discusses undercover investigative reporting utilizing hidden cameras. Journalists talk about legal and ethical considerations related to undercover work.
Post Episode 16: Hidden cameras expose falsified records, fake doctors and odometer rollbacks
December 5, 2019 -
A mom complains about gun violence stories. Philly journalists respond with resources
RJI Fellow Jim MacMillan organized the Better Gun Violence Reporting Summit with goals to inform a new set of best reporting practices.
November 20, 2019 -
Print archives show past impeachments. Where will we go to find the history being made today?
After Trump released a partial transcript of the call with Ukraine, Washington Post readers were treated to an almost exact parallel from 45 years ago. “That time Nixon released doctored transcripts during Watergate.”
November 18, 2019 -
Innovation in Focus
Alex Vipond shares systems map thinking and how the tool can be used in newsrooms for journalism
Systems Mapping for Storytelling: Not everything is a linear flowchart
November 18, 2019 -
The Road to OTT: Lessons from looking within
In the past five years, the Scripps television group, with roots back to 1878, has transformed itself through acquisitions including Newsy, Journal, Stitcher and Cordillera along with several other individual station acquisitions.
November 15, 2019 -
Innovation in Focus
Our top five tips for using Kumu for systems mapping storytelling
Systems Mapping for Storytelling: Tips for using Kumu
November 11, 2019 -
Innovation in Focus
Three Kansas City Breweries share their ingredients, machinery and passion for the brewery process
Systems Mapping for Storytelling: Kansas City Breweries
November 4, 2019 -
RJI Fellow will host Better Gun Violence Reporting Summit Nov. 8
"The Better Gun Violence Reporting Summit" will take place Fri. Nov. 8 at WHYY in Philadelphia.
October 30, 2019 -
The Road to OTT: Finding that content sweet spot
When it comes to thinking about OTT, inspiration can come from mixing and matching and pondering new, unexpected combinations.
October 29, 2019 -
It’s time to get personal with consumers, or get lost
For decades now, journalism has had a tradition of being largely disconnected from its audience. And we didn’t talk much to the people we ostensibly served.
October 28, 2019 -
Five takeaways from a new study of local digital news publishers
For-profit news startups are more likely to succeed than other small businesses, but many owners aren’t getting rich.
October 25, 2019 -
Post
Journalists use computer programming to track down stories including an underground adoption ring and Amazon favoring its own products in searches. Tampa Bay Times data reporter Eli Murray also joins the show to discuss “zombie campaigns.”
Post Episode 15: Computer programming exposes online price spiking
October 24, 2019 -
Saving history from disappearing
The Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI) and University of Missouri Libraries received a $250,000 grant this fall from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to help ensure the survival of today’s digital news record for future generations.
October 23, 2019
Donald W. Reynolds