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How we built equitable and thriving salaries
Figuring out a salary model is one of a newsroom start-up’s toughest challenges, but can also be one of its most rewarding In almost every newsroom, salaries are secretive, inequitable, and...
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Algorithmic Literacy for Journalists will be an interactive resource to help journalists understand the functions, consequences and ethics of algorithms in a digital age With algorithms classifying,...
View ArticleRedesigning the article page for local news
The Salt Lake Tribune is building a toolkit to help you optimize article pages for enhanced reader engagement and support The importance of the article page has been increasing for years, yet many...
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Embracing data-driven audio as a storytelling method
This toolkit will give you the resources you need In the coming months I will build a web-based resource to help journalists to use data sonification in their work. It will be an easy-to-use resource...
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Why diversity in freelance photojournalists matters
Building a visuals toolkit for newsrooms without visual staff that will provide resources on how to work with photojournalist freelancers with an emphasis on equity and diversity Photojournalism can...
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How to create targeted service journalism from listening efforts
Integrating solutions journalism into post-publication engagement Scout Hudson is a 2024 RJI Student Innovation Fellow partnered with The Hechinger Report. The RJI Student Fellows will be sharing...
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Tips for communicating your newsroom’s impact
Templates and lessons learned from the Flathead Beacon’s first report After 16 years of printing weekly newspapers, the Flathead Beacon announced last year that it would transition away from print and...
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Philadelphia center gives reporters, editors new tools for deeper, more...
The gathering included gun violence victims, not just journalists When I walked into the sunlit meeting room of Philadelphia’s Awbury Arboretum on a Saturday morning last November, I was thrilled to...
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From feedback to functionality
The innovative wireframe design that is redefining news consumption for our new site, and yours In the ever-evolving landscape of digital news, understanding reader preferences is crucial to staying...
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Breaking down the barriers to data sonification
How to get excited about this unique storytelling approach What are journalists saying about sonification? I’ve started talking with journalists, data editors, and audio producers about data...
View ArticleRecognizing and responding to shadow bans
Social media restrictions can render newsworthy reporting on controversial topics invisible What is shadow banning? Shadow banning—the practice of reducing the visibility of social media content...
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Toolkit overview: Examples, tutorials, resources
Brainstorming the structure of the data sonification resource I’m building As I get more responses from journalists, storytellers, and information designers about what will make a great sonification...
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Using zines to connect with a hyper-specific audience
Print is not dead: A conversation with Sarah Bennett Working with artists and journalists at all skill levels in her print shop, Sarah Bennett is familiar with tailoring zines to meet the needs of...
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Pennsylvania investigative outlet using AI to keep public informed about...
Welcome to another installment of “AI is here,” a series from RJI highlighting AI innovation in journalism. In today’s spotlight, one news organization has built a conversational chat program to...
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Why journalists should care about design-conscious sonification
Exploring the relationship between data sonification and information design Journalism and information design: A fast friendship In this age of flourishing digital media, the work of journalists has...
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The power of newsletters
How strategic subscribe asks, personalized content, and continuous testing can help local newsrooms grow and foster deeper connections with readers In an era where digital news consumption has become...
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Tips for coaching on-air presenters
Journalists are challenging appearance and voice norms. Avoid blanket statements and broad assumptions when advising them on self-presentation Elia Powers is an associate professor at Towson...
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Finalists chosen in RJI Student Innovation Competition
Ten student teams from universities all over the country have been selected as finalists for the 2025 RJI Student Innovation Competition. The teams are developing open-source solutions that community...
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Women in Journalism Workshop 2025
Scroll through to see past photos from the WIJ Workshop! Join us in 2025 The Women in Journalism Workshop is an annual workshop that focuses on challenges, accomplishments and issues specific to women...
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Create a community resource hub using a free interactive tool
From food assistance to translation services, how Canopy Atlanta shares resources Canopy Atlanta, a community journalism nonprofit, wanted to make it easier for people to find solutions and actionable...
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