With the overwhelming amount of traffic data available, journalism often seems more about numbers than people. The director of USC’s Media Impact Project will explore how meaningful measurement starts with … Learn about this subject.
Whose Idea Of The Future Is This?
Rapid advances in tech and shifting population dynamics in the United States ensure we are destined for a future beyond current white-male-dominated media thinking. We’ve assembled a group of experts … Learn about this subject.
Breaking News in 2015 is Reshaping Social Newsgathering
From Charlie Hebdo to the Baltimore protests to the Nepal earthquake, news in 2015 has largely unfolded on social media. Newsrooms of all sizes have been working through the challenges … Learn about this subject.
Presidential Race ‘16: Riding the Digital Campaign Bus
It’s now standard operating procedure for U.S. Presidential candidates to circumvent traditional media to throw their hats in the ring, stake claims on the issues, stump for votes and create … Learn about this subject.
Plunging Into The Dark Net
Many intriguing elements of the Dark Net — cryptocurrencies, underground markets, dissidents and pirates, the fight of anonymity and digital rights — culminated in the 2013 arrest of Ross Williams … Learn about this subject.
Virtual Reality in a Material World
Over the past three years, VR journalism has proven it can create compelling, immersive stories unlike anything our communities can experience online. We’ve assembled some of the most intrepid pioneers … Learn about this subject.
2015’s Tech Trends in Journalism
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.
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.
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.