The Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism (RISJ) is a UK-based research centre and think tank founded in 2006, which operates Thomson Reuters Journalism Fellowship Programme, also known as the Reuters Fellowship.

History

The institute was founded in the Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of Oxford in 2006 to conduct scholarly and professional research on news media, operate the Thomson Reuters Journalism Fellowship Programme, and host academic research fellows. The RISJ works to bridge daily working journalism and academic study. The Institute regularly holds seminars and events and has an extensive publication programme.

Description

The Reuters Institute is the University of Oxford's research centre on issues affecting news media globally.

Funding and governance

The Reuters Institute receives core funding from the Thomson Reuters Foundation and additional funding from media companies, foundations, and science academies worldwide. The institute is chaired by Alan Rusbridger, former principal of Lady Margaret Hall in Oxford. Advisory board members include Indian media entrepreneur Ritu Kapur and British life peer Baroness Wheatcroft. the institute's staff includes Rasmus Kleis Nielsen as director, and Meera Selva as deputy director and director of the Journalist Fellowship Programme.

Publications

Each year, the RISJ publishes predictive reports on trends in the news industry. It also publishes an annual digital news report whose data has been referenced by journalism agencies such as PBS, NHK, Rappler, Channel NewsAsia, News24, and the Poynter Institute.