The News Research Institute (NRI) will provide an atmosphere in which interdisciplinary groups of students, faculty and professionals can identify, explore and seek practical solutions to issues important to the future of the news industry and its consumers.
NRI will anticipate consumers' future needs by creating interactive, multimedia content and graduating journalists with high-demand new media skills. Existing media can also prepare for the future using NRI, which will take an interdisciplinary approach to creating industry solutions by studying consumer needs and forming revenue generating partnerships, thereby strengthening Ball State's reputation. See Press Release.
Click below to see a sampling of the types of projects NRI will be doing in the future.