RJI Innovation Team
@innovationrji.bsky.social
Reynolds Journalism Institute team exploring practical innovation for community-centered journalism. Fellowships, programs, tools, workshops + more! bit.ly/rjiteam
Innovation hub: bit.ly/innovrji
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Innovation hub: bit.ly/innovrji
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Use the navigator to help you integrate science into any story rjionline.org/news/introdu...
Introducing the Science Reporting Navigator
Use the navigator to help you integrate science into any story.
rjionline.org
November 29, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Use the navigator to help you integrate science into any story rjionline.org/news/introdu...
Al Otro Lado, a key binational nonprofit supporting migrants and deportees on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border. rjionline.org/news/al-otro...
Al Otro Lado: Defense, resilience and solidarity in the face of migrant vulnerability
A binational organization defends migrant rights and builds resilience amid policy shifts and humanitarian challenges.
rjionline.org
November 29, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Al Otro Lado, a key binational nonprofit supporting migrants and deportees on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border. rjionline.org/news/al-otro...
Years of contradictory headlines about whether moderate drinking is harmful or beneficial for different health outcomes has left many people frustrated and skeptical rjionline.org/news/reporti...
Reporting on alcohol and drinking risks
Years of contradictory headlines about whether moderate drinking is harmful or beneficial for different health outcomes has left many people frustrated and skeptical.
rjionline.org
November 28, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Years of contradictory headlines about whether moderate drinking is harmful or beneficial for different health outcomes has left many people frustrated and skeptical rjionline.org/news/reporti...
Coops, staff-run nonprofits, and democratic newsrooms are saving jobs by making tough decisions together rjionline.org/news/newsroo...
Newsrooms embrace pay cuts for the greater good
Coops, staff-run nonprofits, and democratic newsrooms are saving jobs by making tough decisions together.
rjionline.org
November 28, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Coops, staff-run nonprofits, and democratic newsrooms are saving jobs by making tough decisions together rjionline.org/news/newsroo...
Al Otro Lado: Defense, resilience and solidarity in the face of migrant vulnerability rjionline.org/news/al-otro...
Al Otro Lado: Defense, resilience and solidarity in the face of migrant vulnerability
A binational organization defends migrant rights and builds resilience amid policy shifts and humanitarian challenges.
rjionline.org
November 27, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Al Otro Lado: Defense, resilience and solidarity in the face of migrant vulnerability rjionline.org/news/al-otro...
Join us for the launch webinar of this year's RJI Fellows! Tools, platforms and resources, free and accessible for all journalists and newsrooms. bit.ly/rjifellowspresent
November 27, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Join us for the launch webinar of this year's RJI Fellows! Tools, platforms and resources, free and accessible for all journalists and newsrooms. bit.ly/rjifellowspresent
Happy pie and turkey day! Hope it is filled with good food, friends, books, pups and family - or whatever brings you joy.
November 27, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Happy pie and turkey day! Hope it is filled with good food, friends, books, pups and family - or whatever brings you joy.
Non-traditional newsrooms — where journalists have the ability to make critical business decisions — have responded in creative and sacrificial ways in order to prevent layoffs in their newsrooms. rjionline.org/news/newsroo...
Newsrooms embrace pay cuts for the greater good
Coops, staff-run nonprofits, and democratic newsrooms are saving jobs by making tough decisions together.
rjionline.org
November 26, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Non-traditional newsrooms — where journalists have the ability to make critical business decisions — have responded in creative and sacrificial ways in order to prevent layoffs in their newsrooms. rjionline.org/news/newsroo...
Put Luz to the test! Luz is our new Solutions Journalism chatbot, built with El Colectivo 506. She speaks Spanish, English and Portuguese! She will help you turn your typical news pitch into a solutions journalism pitch.
bit.ly/ChatbotBeta
bit.ly/ChatbotBeta
November 26, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Put Luz to the test! Luz is our new Solutions Journalism chatbot, built with El Colectivo 506. She speaks Spanish, English and Portuguese! She will help you turn your typical news pitch into a solutions journalism pitch.
bit.ly/ChatbotBeta
bit.ly/ChatbotBeta
Al Otro Lado: Defense, resilience and solidarity in the face of migrant vulnerability rjionline.org/news/al-otro...
Al Otro Lado: Defense, resilience and solidarity in the face of migrant vulnerability
A binational organization defends migrant rights and builds resilience amid policy shifts and humanitarian challenges.
rjionline.org
November 25, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Al Otro Lado: Defense, resilience and solidarity in the face of migrant vulnerability rjionline.org/news/al-otro...
Immigration coverage must be more in-depth, and we need more reporters to ensure that. rjionline.org/news/when-a-...
When a press pass should shield us
Immigration coverage must be more in-depth, and we need more reporters to ensure that.
rjionline.org
November 25, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Immigration coverage must be more in-depth, and we need more reporters to ensure that. rjionline.org/news/when-a-...
Newsrooms should think big when it comes to tours, but start small and leverage product thinking. Separate ideation from execution, to give them both the time they deserve. rjionline.org/news/think-b...
Think big about tours, but start small
Use product thinking to connect with your audience in person.
rjionline.org
November 24, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Newsrooms should think big when it comes to tours, but start small and leverage product thinking. Separate ideation from execution, to give them both the time they deserve. rjionline.org/news/think-b...
Coops, staff-run nonprofits, and democratic newsrooms are saving jobs by making tough decisions together rjionline.org/news/newsroo...
Newsrooms embrace pay cuts for the greater good
Coops, staff-run nonprofits, and democratic newsrooms are saving jobs by making tough decisions together.
rjionline.org
November 24, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Coops, staff-run nonprofits, and democratic newsrooms are saving jobs by making tough decisions together rjionline.org/news/newsroo...
The case for treating the news like a campaign rjionline.org/news/the-cas...
The case for treating the news like a campaign
At Outlier Media, Sarah Alvarez learned that making an impact for low-income Detroiters meant reporting on complex problems and not letting up.
rjionline.org
November 23, 2025 at 11:04 PM
The case for treating the news like a campaign rjionline.org/news/the-cas...
Co-ops, staff-led nonprofits, and democratically-run newsrooms are on the rise rjionline.org/news/what-is...
What is a non-traditional newsroom?
Co-ops, staff-led nonprofits, and democratically-run newsrooms are on the rise.
rjionline.org
November 23, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Co-ops, staff-led nonprofits, and democratically-run newsrooms are on the rise rjionline.org/news/what-is...
How community mapping can lead to impact in public health and community journalism rjionline.org/news/how-com...
How community mapping can lead to impact in public health and community journalism
A conversation with Kait Guild and Michael Lawler, Mobile Health Map.
rjionline.org
November 22, 2025 at 11:04 PM
How community mapping can lead to impact in public health and community journalism rjionline.org/news/how-com...
The two Minnesota-based newsrooms shared a pooled fund that would provide a match to both outlets for any gift donated to either of them. They raised a combined $12,500, including matching grants. rjionline.org/news/want-fi...
Want financial backing for your news organization? Collaborate with others
The future (and present) of journalism is collaborative, not competitive.
rjionline.org
November 22, 2025 at 6:26 PM
The two Minnesota-based newsrooms shared a pooled fund that would provide a match to both outlets for any gift donated to either of them. They raised a combined $12,500, including matching grants. rjionline.org/news/want-fi...
Want to keep track of all our programs, deadlines and opportunities to work with us? Subscribe: bit.ly/innovnewsrji
November 21, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Want to keep track of all our programs, deadlines and opportunities to work with us? Subscribe: bit.ly/innovnewsrji
Do you live in and serve rural communities? This workshop is for you! We provide a hotel room, two meals a day and spend the time collaborating on solutions and ideas that will help you serve your communities. bit.ly/ruralrevenue
November 21, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Do you live in and serve rural communities? This workshop is for you! We provide a hotel room, two meals a day and spend the time collaborating on solutions and ideas that will help you serve your communities. bit.ly/ruralrevenue
Come ask questions about our fellowships! bit.ly/rjifellowships
November 20, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Come ask questions about our fellowships! bit.ly/rjifellowships
Want financial backing for your news organization? Collaborate with others rjionline.org/news/want-fi...
Want financial backing for your news organization? Collaborate with others
The future (and present) of journalism is collaborative, not competitive.
rjionline.org
November 20, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Want financial backing for your news organization? Collaborate with others rjionline.org/news/want-fi...
Years of contradictory headlines about whether moderate drinking is harmful or beneficial for different health outcomes has left many people frustrated and skeptical rjionline.org/news/reporti...
Reporting on alcohol and drinking risks
Years of contradictory headlines about whether moderate drinking is harmful or beneficial for different health outcomes has left many people frustrated and skeptical.
rjionline.org
November 19, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Years of contradictory headlines about whether moderate drinking is harmful or beneficial for different health outcomes has left many people frustrated and skeptical rjionline.org/news/reporti...
Help us test Luz, our new solutions journalism chatbot! bit.ly/ChatbotBeta
November 19, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Help us test Luz, our new solutions journalism chatbot! bit.ly/ChatbotBeta
We are building the first national database of alleged SLAPPs that can financially cripple and ultimately silence critical voices. Targets are frequently journalists, activists, and whistleblowers, but can be anyone exercising their First Amendment rights. slappback.org
The SLAPP Back Initiative
The first national database of strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) and anti-SLAPP disputes.
slappback.org
November 18, 2025 at 6:26 PM
We are building the first national database of alleged SLAPPs that can financially cripple and ultimately silence critical voices. Targets are frequently journalists, activists, and whistleblowers, but can be anyone exercising their First Amendment rights. slappback.org
Register to ask all the questions about our RJI Fellowships! bit.ly/fellowshipqa25
November 17, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Register to ask all the questions about our RJI Fellowships! bit.ly/fellowshipqa25