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New investigative journalism review show shines light on reporting process
Raycom Media and partners are highlighting the work of investigative journalists while making the reporting process more transparent to audiences with a new show “Post.”
September 19, 2018 -
Newspaper adds a sunset to searching police public records
The Southeast Missourian announced a policy to block search engines from court and police public records and subsequent articles after six years.
September 14, 2018 -
Immersive technology event brings industry professionals to Missouri classrooms
Rather than just hearing case studies about what newsrooms are doing with immersive technologies, University of Missouri students will get to interact with professionals in the classroom during an upcoming event.
September 13, 2018 -
Development challenge focuses on ‘Better news for the smart home’
As the internet of things technology marches forward, college students who participate in this year’s RJI Student Competition will be challenged to develop products to help improve lives in smart homes through news delivery.
September 11, 2018 -
Audience engagement could be key to a more satisfied newsroom: 4 takeaways to consider
The 21st century has been rough on journalists, where almost half of all newspaper newsroom jobs have disappeared since 2008. That shrinking workforce has also been met with rising expectations for producing digital content across multiple platforms.
September 11, 2018 -
Innovation in Focus
Sisi Wei of ProPublica shares how news games invite readers to participate in the story and how games are a unique way to tell certain stories in journalism.
Games for News: Inviting readers to participate in the story
September 10, 2018 -
We put data science to the test to try to uncover the mystery author of the Times’ Op-ed
Journalism Professor Michael W. Kearney uses data analysis in an attempt to identify the author of the New York Times op-ed about the resistance inside the Trump White House.
September 6, 2018 -
Observations on how we teach drone journalism
The following are a series of observations written on sticky notes and in the margins of printed-out lecture PowerPoints over the last two years. They are, collectively, a series of things Judd Slivka has seen while learning and teaching drone journalism.
September 6, 2018 -
Innovation in Focus
Play our game to see how much you know about Columbia, Missouri.
Games for News: Test your Como knowledge!
September 5, 2018 -
MuckRock Assignments eases investigative reporting process while making it more transparent
Digging through pages of public records documents can be a daunting task for journalists. MuckRock is lessening the burden with its tool Assignments while making the reporting process more transparent to readers.
August 30, 2018 -
RJI Fellow proposes news model funded and directed by the community
RJI Fellow Simon Galperin is proposing a new business model for news he believes will not only help fund an operating budget but also involve readers more intimately: community information districts.
August 28, 2018 -
Are either of DJI’s new drones right for journalism?
DJI leads the market in consumer and prosumer drone sales. The company released two new versions of the Mavic Pro this afternoon, and there’s been a lot of buzz about both of them. But is it worth it for a news outlet to invest in?
August 23, 2018 -
Tips for designing a new virtual studio set
So, your virtual set needs a makeover and you’re a team of one. Sounds daunting, right? It can be. Travis McMillan knows, because he recently took on such a task.
August 21, 2018 -
Gearing up for the 2018-2019 RJI Student Competition
Here's what you need to know!
August 17, 2018 -
Trusting News
At Trusting News, we’re eager to see more than 350 editorials planned for today as part of an effort started by The Boston Globe to fight back against Trump’s “dirty war against the free press.”
Journalists: Defend your work through action, not just with editorials
August 16, 2018
Donald W. Reynolds