February 2011

Open Gov Hackathon presented by Tropo to take place in conjunction with BCNI 2011

February 28, 2011 by Christopher Wink 5 Comments

A big part of journalism innovation in the future lies in data and development. Journalists and developers need to come together. You know that. So do we. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce that, running concurrently with BCNI, we’re hosting our first Open Gov Hackathon presented by Tropo. This further cements BCNI as an anchor … [Read more…]

BCNI is officially part of Philly Tech Week

February 25, 2011 by Christopher Wink 2 Comments

Yes, that’s right, Philly Tech Week, six days of events celebrating technology and innovation in Philadelphia, is running April 25-30. And BarCamp NewsInnovation is an anchor event on April 30, the week’s final day. So, plan for BCNI, but celebrate some of the other events. Check out the calendar on the PTW website.

10am-10:30am — Moral Clarity and Journalism: How are newsrooms part of the problem, and part of the solution? 11am-11:30am — Niche, Beat and Community Reporting: When, how and why can smaller, focused and expert be better? 12:10pm-12:50pm — Wow, 2020 (Lunchtime Roundtable): How are newsrooms changing for the better, and the worse, because of this year? 1pm-1:30pm — News Organizations and Earned Income: How are newsrooms solving problems that people will pay for? 2pm-2:30pm: Professional Development in Media and Journalism — How do we bring new skills, support mentorship and ensure more diverse newsrooms?

The 12th annual unconference on the future of news happened November 14, 2020. See ya next year!

Month: February 2011

Open Gov Hackathon presented by Tropo to take place in conjunction with BCNI 2011

BCNI is officially part of Philly Tech Week