What moments and initiatives are giving you hope and inspiration in journalism right now? medium.com/@KatDuncan/a...

Emails are less work when I have panda snuggles 🥰

Tomorrow! Come ask all your questions about applying for an RJI Fellowship bit.ly/fellowshipqa25

If you've enjoyed my foster exploits these last 8 years, then you've met the many pups I've fostered with UMDR. We rescue pups who are chained, abused and abandoned across Missouri. Help us rescue more pups in need by donating to my match! www.comogives.com/story/pandaw...

10/10 for effort anyway

I need more coffee but I have a snoozing pup on my lap. 🆘

Congrats to the 10 finalist teams competing in this year's RJI Student Innovation Competition for the $10,000 first place prize. Finalist Teams are from USC, Univ of Georgia, Mizzou, Columbia, ASU, DePaul and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville! rjionline.org/news/finalis...

We are partnering with El Colectivo 506 to build a free, publicly available, training tool that will allow journalists to get personalized feedback on pitches in English, Spanish and Portuguese. bit.ly/solutionsbot

The Science Reporting Navigator came to life thanks to the efforts of TON’s @rachelzamzow.bsky.social, @kaatefishman.bsky.social, and @siricarpenter.bsky.social, as well as @rjionline.bsky.social’s Sriya Reddy and @kataduncan.bsky.social.

Excited to see everyone at #IPIWoCo25! ipi.media/ipi-world-co...

Are you planning to apply for a RJI fellowship this year? Get the first QA on your calendar! Bit.ly/fellowshipqa25

Excited to be speaking at the IPI World Congress and Media Innovation Festival! Will I see you there?

Today I took photos of the sports litter from UMDR! Look at these adorable adoptable pups

Excited to be speaking at the IPI World Congress and Media Innovation Festival! Will I see you there?

We're in WAITLIST mode! This year's Community-Centered Symposium is officially full, but I will keep the application open if you want to apply to be added to the waitlist. If spots open up (life happens!) I will email those on the waitlist. Can't wait to see everyone in Indy!

Come ask questions about the Student Innovation Competition! Student teams can be from any university in the US, and finalists will get to try their ideas to win that $10k first prize! bit.ly/studentcomprji

enjoying the cooler patio weather! fall is coming! 🍁

I will be escorting Creamsicle to the doggy Ice cream social at Westlake Ace Hardware Columbia West Worley today from 11-12:30! If you are looking for a furred family member, come meet this sweet boy and other adoptable pups!

You wouldn’t know looking at this innocent seeming fluffy angel that he would be able to catch a live snake on a walk and whip it around like a professional on WWE while I scream “Noooooooo??” in horror. Happy Friday to all (and apologies to the snek who was dropped and seemed to be fine 🤞🏼)

Back home with my handsome boys! Had a wonderful vacation, but missed my floofs

With more non-traditional news startups than ever before, it is a critical time to identify, elevate, and support their work as sustainable models rjionline.org/news/journal...

What does innovation in newsrooms really look like? We interviewed @innovationrji.bsky.social's @kataduncan.bsky.social to learn how they are helping journalists experiment in smart, sustainable ways. www.pressclubinstitute.org/2025/07/21/h...

when you walk in on a troublemaker plotting his next move

Our 2025 Community-Centered Symposium is now open for applications! Every attendee gets a room covered by RJI, lunch on each of our symposium days and a stipend + support for a new-to-you idea to try when you get back to your newsroom. Learn more and apply: rjionline.org/news-events/...

Fiction lovers - what was your best/favorite read lately? I am headed to a cabin with my pups for a few days, and stocking up!

my sunflowers seem to the bees favorites this year 🐝

Today’s garden snaps 😍

Thrilled to be a speaker at the International Press Institute (IPI) World Congress and Media Innovation Festival this year. Let's meet up in Vienna!

When pupper dinner is late, I get a little tap tap tap from a paw reminding me of my duties 🤣

A happy friday over here with an awesome snail mail day! The Buckeye Flame soap and my next read have arrived 😍

This week we are highlighting the top two projects from our RJI Student Innovation Competition! Register: bit.ly/juneconvorji

We’ve had an unusually wet spring and all my raised beds are thriving! The sunflowers are already as tall as me tho they were supposed to be the mini type 🤣 ah well

Good evening from my boys!

BREAKING NEWS: This video will likely improve your day.

Welcome to the RJI Professional Innovation Fellowship Lam Thuy Vo & Nicole Lewis, Rebecca Ritzel, Tara Francis Chan, Claudia Amaro, Cara Kuhlman, Jenny Stratton & Sarah Blesener, Monica Williams and Susan Stellin! rjionline.org/news/introdu...

Added my new @civiclex.bsky.social sticker to my laptop! So cute and threatening

Thank you to @nppa.org for honoring me with this award. I know I am just one among many striving for community-centered & positive change in our industry, but it was a timely reminder that we are making a difference. Read more about the other amazing honorees here: nppa.org/news/772

I know not everyone does, but I love a nice coffee mug as swag. They are a staple in my house helping me stay fueled through foster puppy chaos mornings 😂 Thanks @lionpubs.bsky.social

Journalists training opportunity: Learn the basics of digital security! How to lock down your apps, devices and accounts, how to conduct secure communications with sources + more! Register: bit.ly/digitalsecurityrji

The toolkit includes: A searchable database to help you find news collaboration partners How to reach new communities and engage them through collaboration Templates for budgeting, events, diversification of revenue streams and project management And more! rjionline.org/applied-rese...

she just wanted to be near him but he seems displeased she woke him up 😅 #sideye #murdery

Visited Skylark Bookshop and Yellow Dog Bookshop today! #independentbookstoreday

Good morning

Want to learn how to earn revenue on events? Sponsored content? Collaborative fundraising? We have the guide and templates for that. Use our collaboration toolkit: rjionline.org/applied-rese...

Just hangin out 😍

Mark your calendar to join us next year at WIJ rjionline.org/programs/wom...

People keep asking what the weather will be like next week but a day in missouri is like: Severe thunderstorms

Thrilled to be working with The Signals Network to build this resource to help journalists keep community members safe. bit.ly/rjiprotect

Spent the day weeding and planting, feels like spring 🌼