Ryan Restivo was a 2022-23 Reynolds Journalism Institute fellow who created the YESEO app, a free Slack app that has been installed in over 600 workspaces and helps journalists with SEO best practices. In 2025 YESEO is partnering with The Oglethorpe Echo in the JournalismAI Innovation Challenge, supported by the Google News Initiative. YESEO was a finalist for the 2024 Online Journalism Awards category Excellence in AI Innovation. Ryan has over 15 years experience in digital media.