This popular and perennial session features the 10 trends that will have the biggest impact on journalists this year. Amy Webb will demo never-before-seen prototypes, handouts, betas and other surprises. … Learn about this subject.
Yik Yak, Swamp Juice and the Importance of the Hyperlocal Conversation
Yik Yak, the hyperlocal short-form social network, has been taking college campuses by storm since its founding a little more than a year ago, and is poised to emerge as … Learn about this subject.
Reimagining Video Distribution for the Social Age
Too often, you spend a lot of time building an incredible video package, only to realize you have to retrofit your final content to a variety of social media channels. … Learn about this subject.
Where Science Meets Storytelling: Reporting from the Unsurfaced Web
This session will focus on how new media and technology ventures are exploring beyond trending topics and using public data to discover exclusive stories, hidden perspectives, and emerging issues around … Learn about this subject.
360 Video for Newsrooms of Any Size
New immersive storytelling tools may seem financially out of reach, but newsrooms of nearly any size can create experimental prototypes with affordable, consumer-model 360 video cameras. Thomas Wallner, award-winning director … Learn about this subject.
The Ethics of Food Writing: A Conversation with Jonathan Gold
Food writers and critics face a unique challenge: Are they responsible, as journalists, for educating the public about the food they’re eating and where it comes from? Or are they … Learn about this subject.
2016 Election Coverage, from Mayors to Governors to Presidents
The U.S. elections in 2016 won’t just usher in a new President; we’ll also see incoming mayors and governors across the country. This session is a behind-the-scenes look at inspiring … Learn about this subject.
Perfecting Your Internal Pitch
We’ve all had cool ideas for projects that probably would’ve been successful if we had just gotten them past our managers. In this how-to session, managers will talk about what … Learn about this subject.
Data for Dark Money in the 2016 Elections
Money is awash in politics these days, and the internet is a useful tool for making sense of the dark trail. Find out how reporters and developers can work together … Learn about this subject.
Pulling Off Your Big Project In a Small(er) Newsroom
Don’t let your great idea be canned before it even has a chance. Learn strategies to address phrases like “we don’t have the budget for that” or “I can’t let … Learn about this subject.