Student journalists looking for newsroom hosts

This comes from the Reynolds Journalism Institute: Applications are now open for newsrooms who want to host a RJI Student Fellow for the summer! These fellows will be Mizzou journalism students who are placed with a news organization to work 30-40 hours per week in a summer product fellowship. These fellowships can be remote or… – MORE –

Session Reminder: Improve your storytelling abilities

Your WBA is offering members free access to a two-part Poynter workshop on powerful storytelling. Here’s what will be covered: –Finding and developing compelling characters  –Finding sharp story focus  –What goes where in the story and why  –How to make words and video work seamless together even when you have limited video  –How to spot… – MORE –

How to improve your coverage of queer communities

The following webinar is being offered by Poynter: This webinar will help you think more deeply about LGBTQ+ people as a core part of your audience. During the first section, Poynter faculty and senior adviser Joie Chen will talk with Sharif Durhams, managing editor at The News & Observer and the Herald-Sun and president of NLGJA: The Association of… – MORE –



In Depth

Open Meetings Law

Our state has a very powerful Open Meetings Law, which permits reporters to attend and report on all meetings of governmental bodies, boards, and commissions, and it allows reporters to record and photograph a meeting held in open session as long as you don’t interfere with the conduct of the meeting or the rights of… - MORE -