Our Innovation team is a real-world testing and building staff for new journalism tools and technologies. The Reynolds Journalism Institute is a space where newsrooms, industry leaders and innovation staff partner to prototype journalism innovations that will benefit newsrooms worldwide. 

In addition to partnership projects, the innovation staff:

• Produces the monthly web series Innovation in Focus which explores emerging technolgy and storytelling methods for newsrooms
• Leads the annual RJI Student Competition where students work together on a project that tackles a challenge faced by the journalism industry
• Leads the RJI Fellowship program where journalists from all over the world develop their innovative projects with our resources
• Created the Women in Journalism Workshop where female journalists gather annually for training and discussions around relevant issues
• Teaches at the Missouri School of Journalism
• Travels to teach and speak at conferences when requested

Interested in partnering with us?

Have an innovative idea? Email us or submit in the form below to speak to us about partnering on a project: 

Kat Duncan, Interim Director of Innovation - kduncan@rjionline.org

James Gordon, Senior Editor, Coding & Data - gordonj@rjionline.org