RJI Events

Fact Checking with PolitiFact

March 22, 2018

The Fish Bowl

PolitiFact editor Aaron Sharockman will be visiting the Reynolds Journalism Institute to talk about the PolitiFact mission and how journalists can fact check to combat being labeled "fake news." The presentation will discuss what makes a fact, who can fact check and combatting fake news on social media. Missourian staff Tom Warhover will help host the conversation. This event is open to both students and community members.

Drones in Newscasts

April 5, 2018

Fisher Auditorium

News Director Mallory Scott of WXYZ in St. Louis, an NBC affiliate, will be at the Missouri School of Journalism to talk about how to use drones and drone footage appropriately in a newscast. The talk will discuss techniques, appropriate uses as well as drone ethics and developing legislation. Anyone interested in drones or drone journalism is welcome to attend and learn about this technology and how journalism and laws are developing around it.