RJI Innovation Team

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.

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

Happy pie and turkey day! Hope it is filled with good food, friends, books, pups and family - or whatever brings you joy.

Newsrooms embrace pay cuts for the greater good Coops, staff-run nonprofits, and democratic newsrooms are saving jobs by making tough decisions together.

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

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.

Al Otro Lado: Defense, resilience and solidarity in the face of migrant vulnerability rjionline.org/news/al-otro...

When a press pass should shield us Immigration coverage must be more in-depth, and we need more reporters to ensure that.

Immigration coverage must be more in-depth, and we need more reporters to ensure that. rjionline.org/news/when-a-...

Think big about tours, but start small Use product thinking to connect with your audience in person.

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...

Newsrooms embrace pay cuts for the greater good Coops, staff-run nonprofits, and democratic newsrooms are saving jobs by making tough decisions together.

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 At Outlier Media, Sarah Alvarez learned that making an impact for low-income Detroiters meant reporting on complex problems and not letting up.

The case for treating the news like a campaign rjionline.org/news/the-cas...

What is a non-traditional newsroom? Co-ops, staff-led nonprofits, and democratically-run newsrooms are on the rise.

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 A conversation with Kait Guild and Michael Lawler, Mobile Health Map.

How community mapping can lead to impact in public health and community journalism rjionline.org/news/how-com...

Want financial backing for your news organization? Collaborate with others The future (and present) of journalism is collaborative, not competitive.

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...

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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

Want financial backing for your news organization? Collaborate with others The future (and present) of journalism is collaborative, not competitive.

Want financial backing for your news organization? Collaborate with others rjionline.org/news/want-fi...

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.

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

The SLAPP Back Initiative The first national database of strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) and anti-SLAPP disputes.

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

Efficient ways to collect information for a community directory Experimenting with tools that scrape websites, collect data and format it efficiently.

Experimenting with tools that scrape websites, collect data and format it efficiently rjionline.org/news/efficie...

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.

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/news/the-cas...

Want financial backing for your news organization? Collaborate with others The future (and present) of journalism is collaborative, not competitive.

The future (and present) of journalism is collaborative, not competitive rjionline.org/news/want-fi...

Come ask questions about the RJI Fellowship program! bit.ly/fellowshipqa25

Do you live in and serve a rural community? Journalists, news, community leaders are invited to this two day workshop to collectively work on how to better serve rural communities bit.ly/ruralrevenue

Introducing the Science Reporting Navigator Use the navigator to help you integrate science into any story.

Use the navigator to help you integrate science into any story rjionline.org/news/introdu...

Want to keep up with all our application deadlines, programs, workshops and resource launches? Our monthly innovation newsletter sends you everything you need to know! bit.ly/innovnewsrji

Efficient ways to collect information for a community directory Experimenting with tools that scrape websites, collect data and format it efficiently.

Experimenting with tools that scrape websites, collect data and format it efficiently rjionline.org/news/efficie...

Thanks to Wallace House for welcoming our Community-Centered Symposium to Indy! A beautiful evening of delicious food, drinks and good company. rjionline.org/news-events/...