Roy Howard Community Journalism Center

Roy Howard Community Journalism Center The RHCJC, launching in January 2025, is a unique news initiative housed in the School of Media & Communication at The University of Southern Mississippi.
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Funded by the Scripps Howard Foundation and based at Southern Miss, our student-powered newsroom is working to defeat the southeast Mississippi news desert through innovative journalism and media literacy efforts. Funded by the Scripps Howard Foundation in a three-year, $3 million renewable grant, the RHCJC will report news from 10 Mississippi counties (Lamar, Forrest, Perry, Greene, Pearl River, Stone, George, Hancock, Harrison, and Jackson) as well as cover statewide issues. Its main bureau is located on the Hattiesburg campus of the university, and additional bureaus are in Jackson at Mississippi Public Broadcasting and at the Gulf Park campus
in Long Beach. The RHCJC is staffed by seven full-time media professionals as well as college and high school students from around the state. When fully operational, the RHCJC will send content to TV and radio stations, newspapers, journals, and news websites. It will also operate a media literacy program and a “What is True?” misinformation and disinformation hotline.

Want to know what's happening around Southeast Mississippi? We've got you covered! The Southeast Mississippi Community C...
09/27/2026

Want to know what's happening around Southeast Mississippi? We've got you covered!

The Southeast Mississippi Community Calendar brings community events and local activities to ONE place. You can even submit your own. Check it out at rhcjcnews.com/smp! 🗓️

BIG NEWS!!! We're making it even EASIER to get to the facts!The What is True? fact-checking hotline is now available thr...
09/26/2026

BIG NEWS!!! We're making it even EASIER to get to the facts!

The What is True? fact-checking hotline is now available through TEXT MESSAGE! Send us a rumor, viral claim, or question you want fact-checked by texting us at 601-266-TRUE (8783).📱

We are thrilled to announce sports journalist, podcast host, and JSU professor Wilton Jackson ll () as our next Media M...
09/25/2026

We are thrilled to announce sports journalist, podcast host, and JSU professor Wilton Jackson ll () as our next Media Mentors guest speaker! Join us for a conversation on how a diversified skill set can help you stand out in a competitive media industry. Register now at rhcjcnews.com/mm! 🔗

Meet our Fall 2026 "What is True?" Team! ⭐This team will lead RHCJC's media literacy initiatives and fact-checking inves...
09/25/2026

Meet our Fall 2026 "What is True?" Team! ⭐

This team will lead RHCJC's media literacy initiatives and fact-checking investigations, helping our communities learn how to separate fact from fiction. Swipe through to meet everyone, and say hi in the comments!

And remember you can now text us your claims and questions at 601-266-TRUE (8783)!

More dogs. More demands. Same building. Hancock County is moving forward with plans to replace its animal shelter as ove...
09/24/2026

More dogs. More demands. Same building. Hancock County is moving forward with plans to replace its animal shelter as overcrowding, drainage problems and inadequate ventilation strain the aging facility. Read more about the improvements at RHCJCnews.com.🔗

📚Educational resources could be just a stop away. Mississippi LIFT is taking educational resources on the road as part o...
09/24/2026

📚Educational resources could be just a stop away. Mississippi LIFT is taking educational resources on the road as part of an effort to reach families in rural communities, including a recent stop in Greene County. See where they're stopping next at RHCJCnews.com🔗

Twenty two graduates and a growing waitlist! A re-entry program at the Stone County Correctional Facility has inmates li...
09/23/2026

Twenty two graduates and a growing waitlist! A re-entry program at the Stone County Correctional Facility has inmates lining up as they prepare for life after incarceration. Watch the full report at RHCJCnews.com 🔗

Meet our Fall 2026 Engagement Team! ⭐ From social media and visual production, to web design and public outreach, these ...
09/23/2026

Meet our Fall 2026 Engagement Team! ⭐ From social media and visual production, to web design and public outreach, these students help bring RHCJC to life beyond the news room. Swipe through to meet everyone, and say hi in the comments!

What does it take to rebuild a life after addiction? Jacob’s Well Recovery Center hopes Mississippi’s latest round of op...
09/22/2026

What does it take to rebuild a life after addiction? Jacob’s Well Recovery Center hopes Mississippi’s latest round of opioid settlement funding will help expand addiction recovery services for women. Get more information at RHCJCnews.com🔗

A big thank-you to our sponsors, vendors, panel guests and hosts who helped make our inaugural Community Tour in Lumbert...
09/21/2026

A big thank-you to our sponsors, vendors, panel guests and hosts who helped make our inaugural Community Tour in Lumberton one to remember. Your support, time and energy brought the event to life, and we’re grateful you were part of it!

Sponsors & Vendors:
- the Lumberton Church
- Main Street Coffee Co
- The Mill Art Haus
- The Lumberton Post
- Roof Above Resilience
- Lumberton Main Street Association
- Lumberton Cafe and Coffee
- Chuck's SouthSide
- American U.S Legion
- Friends of the Lumberton Library

Panelists/hosts:
- WDAM 7
- The Pine Belt News / Signature Magazine
- Arlicia Jordan

Address

114 Southern Miss Drive
Hattiesburg, MS
39406

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+16012664265

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