Republished from the Global Investigative Journalism Network, this list showcases helpful tools that investigative journalists shared at NICAR in Indianapolis.
Short-form vertical video is everywhere we look on social media platforms but, despite its brevity, takes time and skills to produce. Genna can help expedite the process for new publishers.
Remember that AI is just a tool. Using the same logic that data journalists apply to Python or SQL, what’s important is that you can verify the AI’s output.
Vibe coding came out of developer culture, but it’s not just for developers. It’s for anyone who wants to tell a story that harnesses the power of coding.
Dataminr can provide targeted alerts to journalists for developing news. Learn how Patch Media uses the tool to help it cover more than 1,900 local communities across the U.S.
Strib Varsity launched in 2025 and has generated revenue results for The Minnesota Star Tribune’s subscription business. Learn why the product made sense for the newspaper.
Journalists juggle a lot at once, so tools are often seen as a way to increase productivity. While doing more with less is a reality of this business, it’s better to think of tools as partners in the overall mission.
We learned that few people are “extremely satisfied” with the digital tools being used at their news organizations and more from our first 5-question survey.
See how the Charleston, South Carolina, newsroom used sophisticated data tools to support its ambitious statewide journalism mission — and what your organization can learn from their approach.
Read the inaugural edition of Help Desk Monthly, our brand new monthly newsletter highlighting coverage and other resources from the RJI Learning Center.
Rather than guessing what resonates with readers, Chartbeat provides real-time analytics that help journalists understand their audience and make decisions.
Managing several social media accounts with Social News Desk can lead to a huge time-savings for audience journalists, marketers and analytics managers.
