No newsroom serious about connecting with its readers can afford to overlook the front page of the internet. Users host conversations on nearly every imaginable topic, creating a rich story … Learn about this subject.
Are You Running an Experiment, or Just Winging It?
Running an actual experiment can teach you a lot quickly. Winging it looks similar, but actually kills the momentum to try new things. In short, you need to be able … Learn about this subject.
Media Manipulation, Amplification and Responsibility
Over the past year, the researchers at Data & Society have looked into a range of cross-cutting issues affecting journalism right now. They’ve discussed media manipulation and journalism’s role in … Learn about this subject.
How’s My Story Doing? Custom Analytics and Empowered Local Newsrooms
News needs more than pageview data to understand what audiences are willing to pay for. In new, distinct approaches, The Seattle Times and The Philadelphia Inquirer have built custom digital … Learn about this subject.
The Role and Value of Design in the Tech Startup Ecosystem
Austin is second only to Silicon Valley in so many measurements of “tech,” so it's only natural that when you visit the Silicon Hills we should talk tech and design. … Learn about this subject.
The State of Design and Tech in Texas
Design is much more than type selection, grids and color palettes. We are a multi-faceted and ever-evolving industry. This session is a raw and real look at how one Texan … Learn about this subject.
Beyond Facebook: How to Survive and Thrive After Newsfeed Changes
When you rely on Google and Facebook for traffic, you are at serious risk when the algorithm changes, especially when it suddenly moves to deprioritize news. Newsrooms can hedge their … Learn about this subject.
Machine Learning and You: Boost Audience Engagement, Change Readers’ Habits
The pervasiveness of news has led to a publication agnosticism that seriously threatens reader loyalty and audience engagement. Machine learning, through augmented content and interactive user experiences, can help reverse … Learn about this subject.
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Events are powerful engagement tools, and for some organizations, essential revenue streams — but we’ve been operating without good information on events for years. Emerging research points the way forward, … Learn about this subject.
Closed Networks are Revolutionary for Oppressed People and Reporters Covering Them
Where social media is banned or monitored, closed networks and encrypted messengers like Telegram and WhatsApp allow activists and the journalists who cover them an avenue for communicating and disseminating … Learn about this subject.