Mike Reilley
@mikereilley.bsky.social
UIC senior lecturer in data and digital journalism | RTDNA/GNI lead trainer | ONA AI lead trainer | Founder JournalistsToolbox.ai | Author: "Data + Journalism" and "The Journalist’s Toolbox: A Guide to Digital Reporting and AI"
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Mike Reilley
@mikereilley.bsky.social
· Nov 20
I've set up a starter pack of journalism trainers, innovators and all-around cool kids on Bluesky. Find them here:
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Law and ethics resources for using #AI as a journalist ...
Journalist'sToolbox.AI: Ethics | legal issues
Look at journalism's future, not its past.
journaliststoolbox.ai
December 1, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Law and ethics resources for using #AI as a journalist ...
Custom GPTs for journalists, including one from the Journalist's Toolbox:
Journalist'sToolbox.AI: Custom GPTs
Look at journalism's future, not its past.
journaliststoolbox.ai
November 30, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Custom GPTs for journalists, including one from the Journalist's Toolbox:
Tools and training videos to help you write better AI #LLM prompts as a journalist:
Journalist'sToolbox.AI: Prompt writing
Look at journalism's future, not its past.
journaliststoolbox.ai
November 29, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Tools and training videos to help you write better AI #LLM prompts as a journalist:
The Journalist's Toolbox features more than 125 training videos on #AI and other tools for reporters, editors and others. Trainings run 5-20 minutes and include an exercise.
Subscribe for free to our YouTube channel.
Subscribe for free to our YouTube channel.
Journalists Toolbox
This channel provides short training videos for professional journalists to learn new digital skills. Use the short primers to train your newsroom, students, staff, etc. It is operated by UIC…
www.youtube.com
November 28, 2025 at 9:02 AM
The Journalist's Toolbox features more than 125 training videos on #AI and other tools for reporters, editors and others. Trainings run 5-20 minutes and include an exercise.
Subscribe for free to our YouTube channel.
Subscribe for free to our YouTube channel.
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“I’ll come and shoot you in the head…”
— Russian soldier Stanislav Shmatov threatened Ukrainian journalist Valeria Egoshyna.
Using OSINT, satellite imagery, interviews & even tattoos on dating profiles, Ukrainian journalists document war crimes despite extreme danger.
— Russian soldier Stanislav Shmatov threatened Ukrainian journalist Valeria Egoshyna.
Using OSINT, satellite imagery, interviews & even tattoos on dating profiles, Ukrainian journalists document war crimes despite extreme danger.
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Reporting on War Crimes in Ukraine’s Occupied Territories
twp.ai
November 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM
“I’ll come and shoot you in the head…”
— Russian soldier Stanislav Shmatov threatened Ukrainian journalist Valeria Egoshyna.
Using OSINT, satellite imagery, interviews & even tattoos on dating profiles, Ukrainian journalists document war crimes despite extreme danger.
— Russian soldier Stanislav Shmatov threatened Ukrainian journalist Valeria Egoshyna.
Using OSINT, satellite imagery, interviews & even tattoos on dating profiles, Ukrainian journalists document war crimes despite extreme danger.
Happy THANKSGIVING from all of us at the Journalist's Toolbox!
November 27, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Happy THANKSGIVING from all of us at the Journalist's Toolbox!
#AI tools for fact-checking deepfakes ...
Journalist'sToolbox.AI: AI fact-checking tools
Look at journalism's future, not its past.
journaliststoolbox.ai
November 27, 2025 at 9:02 AM
#AI tools for fact-checking deepfakes ...
Law and ethics resources for using #AI as a journalist
Journalist'sToolbox.AI: Ethics | legal issues
Look at journalism's future, not its past.
journaliststoolbox.ai
November 26, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Law and ethics resources for using #AI as a journalist
New newsletter post this morning: Satellite imagery and visual storytelling. Read and subscribe for free (or donate):
Satellite Imagery in Storytelling
Nov. 25, 2025
journaliststoolbox.substack.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:24 PM
New newsletter post this morning: Satellite imagery and visual storytelling. Read and subscribe for free (or donate):
New newsletter post this morning: Satellite imagery and visual storytelling. Read and subscribe for free (or donate): journaliststoolbox.substack.com/p/satellite-...
Satellite Imagery in Storytelling
Nov. 25, 2025
journaliststoolbox.substack.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:23 PM
New newsletter post this morning: Satellite imagery and visual storytelling. Read and subscribe for free (or donate): journaliststoolbox.substack.com/p/satellite-...
Tools and training videos to help you write better #AI LLM prompts as a journalist:
Journalist'sToolbox.AI: Prompt writing
Look at journalism's future, not its past.
journaliststoolbox.ai
November 25, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Tools and training videos to help you write better #AI LLM prompts as a journalist:
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💰Ready to launch an impactful and financially sustainable newsroom?
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#Journalism #News
Join the free online course “Launching Nonprofit Newsrooms: Practical Strategies for Funding and Growth.”
Learn strategies to build revenue and grow a sustainable newsroom.
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#Journalism #News
November 24, 2025 at 12:47 PM
💰Ready to launch an impactful and financially sustainable newsroom?
Join the free online course “Launching Nonprofit Newsrooms: Practical Strategies for Funding and Growth.”
Learn strategies to build revenue and grow a sustainable newsroom.
🖱️https://f.mtr.cool/mwwfzsgmkq
#Journalism #News
Join the free online course “Launching Nonprofit Newsrooms: Practical Strategies for Funding and Growth.”
Learn strategies to build revenue and grow a sustainable newsroom.
🖱️https://f.mtr.cool/mwwfzsgmkq
#Journalism #News
The Journalist's Toolbox features more than 125 training videos on #AI and other tools for reporters, editors and others. Trainings run 5-20 minutes and include an exercise. Subscribe for free to our YouTube channel
Journalists Toolbox
This channel provides short training videos for professional journalists to learn new digital skills. Use the short primers to train your newsroom, students, staff, etc. It is operated by UIC…
www.youtube.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:02 AM
The Journalist's Toolbox features more than 125 training videos on #AI and other tools for reporters, editors and others. Trainings run 5-20 minutes and include an exercise. Subscribe for free to our YouTube channel
Custom GPTs for journalists, including one from the Journalist's Toolbox:
Journalist'sToolbox.AI: Custom GPTs
Look at journalism's future, not its past.
journaliststoolbox.ai
November 23, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Custom GPTs for journalists, including one from the Journalist's Toolbox:
Journalist'sToolbox.AI: Prompt writing
Look at journalism's future, not its past.
journaliststoolbox.ai
November 22, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Law and ethics resources for using #AI as a journalist...
Journalist'sToolbox.AI: Ethics | legal issues
Look at journalism's future, not its past.
journaliststoolbox.ai
November 21, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Law and ethics resources for using #AI as a journalist...
Check out the dozens of AI and other digital security tools on the Journalist's Toolbox:
Journalist'sToolbox.AI: Digital security | safety
Look at journalism's future, not its past.
journaliststoolbox.ai
November 20, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Check out the dozens of AI and other digital security tools on the Journalist's Toolbox:
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The Badgers have forged even further ahead of the Flames with less than a minute left of the second quarter, 36-28. #uicdigital #UICvsWIS #FLAMESvsBADGERS
November 20, 2025 at 1:43 AM
The Badgers have forged even further ahead of the Flames with less than a minute left of the second quarter, 36-28. #uicdigital #UICvsWIS #FLAMESvsBADGERS
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After a slow start from Wisconsin, they have caught fire to end the half with an 8-point lead, winning the 2nd quarter 22-11. Wisconsin ended the half with a 57.14% three-point shooting, 8-14 from deep.
#uicdigital
#uicdigital
November 20, 2025 at 1:46 AM
After a slow start from Wisconsin, they have caught fire to end the half with an 8-point lead, winning the 2nd quarter 22-11. Wisconsin ended the half with a 57.14% three-point shooting, 8-14 from deep.
#uicdigital
#uicdigital
UIC up 17-14 at the end of the first quarter. Two fouls on Wisconsin star Destiny Howell. Kyrah Daniels has 11 of Wisconsin's 14 points. UIC forced six Wisconsin turnovers and used balanced scoring. #uicdigital
November 20, 2025 at 1:24 AM
UIC up 17-14 at the end of the first quarter. Two fouls on Wisconsin star Destiny Howell. Kyrah Daniels has 11 of Wisconsin's 14 points. UIC forced six Wisconsin turnovers and used balanced scoring. #uicdigital
UIC up 11-6 with 5:08 left in the first quarter thanks to some Wisconsin turnovers. Balanced scoring from starting five. #uicdigital
November 20, 2025 at 1:10 AM
UIC up 11-6 with 5:08 left in the first quarter thanks to some Wisconsin turnovers. Balanced scoring from starting five. #uicdigital
Side note: UIC communication department alum and Cubs PA announcerJeremiah Paprocki works as game and entertainment host for UIC men’s and women’s basketball. #uicdigital
November 20, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Side note: UIC communication department alum and Cubs PA announcerJeremiah Paprocki works as game and entertainment host for UIC men’s and women’s basketball. #uicdigital
Wisconsin runs physical drills in warmups. Interesting to see how that will translate to the court vs. UIC tonight.
#uicdigital
#uicdigital
November 20, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Wisconsin runs physical drills in warmups. Interesting to see how that will translate to the court vs. UIC tonight.
#uicdigital
#uicdigital
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Reporting from Credit Union 1 Arena at UIC. The flames get ready to break the losing streak against the badgers. Kick off is at 7 pm. #uicdigital
November 20, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Reporting from Credit Union 1 Arena at UIC. The flames get ready to break the losing streak against the badgers. Kick off is at 7 pm. #uicdigital
Reposted by Mike Reilley
This isn’t the first time the Flames and Badgers have faced each other. UIC last beat the Badgers in 2013, 58-56. More recently, the Flames lost to Madison in November of last year, 61-57. #uicdigital #UICbasketball #Badgers
November 20, 2025 at 12:31 AM
This isn’t the first time the Flames and Badgers have faced each other. UIC last beat the Badgers in 2013, 58-56. More recently, the Flames lost to Madison in November of last year, 61-57. #uicdigital #UICbasketball #Badgers