Finding stories in data. The pursuit of facts in plain sight.
To gain knowledge, insight and foresight into the developing media landscape, the best forms of education lie outside the classroom. I am a huge proponent of self-learning through experimentation. So I constantly go to events, lectures, hackathons and conferences. I have recently been to HackHackersNYC and HacksHackerTO, as well as universities and newsrooms in the … Continue Reading →
Just a couple of notices regarding journalism skills to be got in the real world, not just the virtual. HacksHackers London meetup tomorrow on their 1 year anniversary. Be there or be an equilateral quadrangle. Speakers include Alec Muffett from Green Lane Security and Martin Belam from The Guardian. Stanford University School of Engineering are … Continue Reading →
I’ve come specifically to the Open Knowledge Conference for the track on data journalism (although I’m very interested in the open data scene anyway). It was a call to action more than an educational exposition. Data journalism doesn’t have a set path nor definition which is why there’s a lot of journalism falling under the … Continue Reading →
Who? Open Knowledge Foundation What? ‘Open’ knowledge is any material – whether content, data or general information – which anyone is free to use, re-use and redistribute without restriction. They promote the creation, dissemination and use of open knowledge in all its forms, from genes to geodata, sonnets to statistics. When? Thursday 30th June – … Continue Reading →
Who? Hacks/Hackers London What? Journalists call themselves “hacks,” someone who can churn out words in any situation. Hackers use the digital equivalent of duct tape to whip out code. Hacker-journalists try and bridge the two worlds. When? Wednesday, 22nd June 2011 at 07:00 pm Where? The Shooting Star 125-129 Middlesex St London E1 7JF Why? … Continue Reading →
Who? Hacks/Hackers London What? Journalists call themselves “hacks,” someone who can churn out words in any situation. Hackers use the digital equivalent of duct tape to whip out code. Hacker-journalists try and bridge the two worlds. When? Wednesday, 25th May 2011 at 07:00 pm Where? The Shooting Star 125-129 Middlesex St London E1 7JF Why? … Continue Reading →
Who? The Centre for Investigative Journalism - advances education for, and public understanding of, investigative journalism, critical inquiry, and in-depth reporting and research What? Summer School – a three day event with talks and practicals running in parallel so you’ll always find something to interest you. Book here. When? 15th – 17th July 2011, starting each day … Continue Reading →
Who? London Hacks Hackers run by the lovely Joanna Geary from The Times. What? The worlds of hackers and journalists are coming together as reporting goes digital and Internet companies become media empires. When? Wednesday, 27 April at 07:00 pm Where? The Shooting Star 125-129 Middlesex St London E1 7JF Why? Neal Mann, from Sky News, will … Continue Reading →
Who? Digital Editors Network What? A two-day workshop for those who value turning data into stories with impact. Sign up here. When? Thursday, 19 May at 9:30 AM - Friday, 20 May at 5:00 PM Where? 100 Broadway Media City M502UW Salford Manchester Why? Because you’ll learn: Collaboration tools for the newsroom team Customizing search-and-retrieve data tools Extracting … Continue Reading →
Who? Hacks/Hackers London What? Meetup When? Wednesday, 23 March at 07:00 PM Where? Artillery Arms 102 Bunhill Row Nr Moorgate, EC1Y 8ND Why? Martin Moore, director of the Media Standards Trust, and Ben Campbell, programmer at the Media Standards Trust, will be talking about Churnalism.com and journalisted.com – the design and creation of media monitoring platforms. They will speak … Continue Reading →