2024 RJI Student Innovation Competition now accepting entries

The Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute at the Missouri School of Journalism has announced its call for entries into the 2024 Student Innovation Competition. Entries will be accepted until Oct. 16 and are open to students of all disciplines at any college or university in the United States. The competition challenges teams of 1-4 students to create something — an app, game, event, tool or something else entirely — of practical value for community newsrooms. The winning team will receive a grand prize of $10,000, while the second and third place teams will come away with $2,500 and $1,000, respectively. “This year’s challenge asks students to think about how they can help newsrooms measure the impact of their coverage on their community,” said Kat Duncan, director of innovation at RJI. “Newsrooms want to see the changes they are making in people’s lives — it’s a big topic that the industry is trying to tackle right now, so I’m looking forward to seeing students’ ideas implemented.” Teams selected as finalists will present their work to a panel of expert judges in March 2024. This year’s judges are: Ryan Sorrell Madison Karas Nahima Ahmed Nahima Ahmed, manager of impact strategy at Science Friday. Madison Karas, product manager at the Baltimore Banner Ryan Sorrell, founder and executive editor of the Kansas City Defender The panel reflects expertise across local journalism and audience engagement, echoing the competition’s priorities. “Community-centered journalism is one of the most trusted forms of news in the country because it is deeply engaged with the people it serves,” said Randy Picht, executive director of RJI. “This year’s competition is about expanding that engagement by helping news organizations see the specific ways their work is making a difference — and maybe some ways it isn’t.” … Organizer: Reynolds Journalism Institute — https://rjionline.org/news/2024-rji-student-innovation-competition-now-accepting-entries/ Register: https://rji.submittable.com/submit/264713/student-innovation-competition-2024

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