Advancing media innovation & fostering public trust

ABOUT US

Since 2009, Hacks/Hackers has united diverse communities to advance media innovation and foster public trust in the information ecosystem.

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We do this by:

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Convening hackathons, ideathons, and workshops that bring together talent from diverse backgrounds, including journalism, technology and academia to ideate and innovate.

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Incubating innovation in media, and by providing resources, mentorship and networking opportunities.

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Scaling the adoption of effective media solutions through comprehensive implementation guides and strategic consulting.

Latest

Exploring AI in the newsroom and a 'liquid content' future at AI x Journalism House 2025

Insights on AI adoption from The New York Times, Der Spiegel, The Texas Tribune and more, plus AI x Journalism Summit updates, journalism jobs and upcoming events from around the world.

Paul Cheung moderates a panel with Aimiee Rinehart (AP), Rubina Fillion (NYT) and Elin Wieslander (Aftonbladet). Photo by Nevin Thompson.

'Liquid content' and lots of experiments: Updates from AI x Journalism House 2025

When Politicians "Flood the Zone": A Template for Brainstorming AI Solutions to Information Overload

Join Us for the Hacks/Hackers AI x Journalism Summit 2025 (May 7–8)

Minnesota hackathon winners design journalism tool that aggregates personalized local news stories

Posts

'Liquid content' and lots of experiments: Updates from AI x Journalism House 2025

In an era of “liquid content,” where journalism flows in bits and pieces all over the Internet, newsrooms must experiment and adopt emerging technologies to keep up.

When Politicians "Flood the Zone": A Template for Brainstorming AI Solutions to Information Overload

Minnesota hackathon winners design journalism tool that aggregates personalized local news stories

Our All-Star Speaker Lineup for AI x Journalism House

How a Black-led journalism project uses technology to address systemic inequalities in California

Following the Election, We Must Build Products that Don't Just Inform, But Actively Help Audiences Understand and Engage

AI/Journalism Hackathon: Harnessing AI to Enhance Trust and Deepen Engagement in Local Communities

Meetups

Hacks/Hackers Zurich meet-up #2 – Why Do You Go To Meet-ups Anyway?

Hacks/Hackers Asunción Kickoff

Hacks/Hackers llega a Asunción para innovar el periodismo local

New Delhi: Digital Stories Around Indian Women’s Rights

Hackathons

Hacks/Hackers Denmark: Hackathon produces eight great projects

Hacks/Hackers NYC: Download Investigative Journalism Icons for Free

Hacks/Hackers New Delhi: How to Visualize Big Data?

Hackathon{YAN} 2012: winners are announced :)

Announcements

Sign up for the Hacks/Hackers new newsletter

Hacks/Hackers Asunción Kickoff

HACKATHON [YAN] 2012 best 24 hours event in Armenia

Sharing UX/UI Design Secrets

Advancing media innovation & fostering public trust

ABOUT US

Since 2009, Hacks/Hackers has united diverse communities to advance media innovation and foster public trust in the information ecosystem.

We do this by:

1/

2/

3/

Latest

Exploring AI in the newsroom and a 'liquid content' future at AI x Journalism House 2025

'Liquid content' and lots of experiments: Updates from AI x Journalism House 2025

When Politicians "Flood the Zone": A Template for Brainstorming AI Solutions to Information Overload

Join Us for the Hacks/Hackers AI x Journalism Summit 2025 (May 7–8)

Minnesota hackathon winners design journalism tool that aggregates personalized local news stories

Posts

'Liquid content' and lots of experiments: Updates from AI x Journalism House 2025

When Politicians "Flood the Zone": A Template for Brainstorming AI Solutions to Information Overload

Minnesota hackathon winners design journalism tool that aggregates personalized local news stories

Our All-Star Speaker Lineup for AI x Journalism House

How a Black-led journalism project uses technology to address systemic inequalities in California

Following the Election, We Must Build Products that Don't Just Inform, But Actively Help Audiences Understand and Engage

AI/Journalism Hackathon: Harnessing AI to Enhance Trust and Deepen Engagement in Local Communities

Newsletter

Meetups

Hacks/Hackers Hong Kong first meeting

Hacks/Hackers Zurich meet-up #2 – Why Do You Go To Meet-ups Anyway?

Hacks/Hackers Asunción Kickoff

Hacks/Hackers llega a Asunción para innovar el periodismo local

New Delhi: Digital Stories Around Indian Women’s Rights

Hackathons

New Orleans kicks off hackathon series

Hacks/Hackers Denmark: Hackathon produces eight great projects

Hacks/Hackers NYC: Download Investigative Journalism Icons for Free

Hacks/Hackers New Delhi: How to Visualize Big Data?

Hackathon{YAN} 2012: winners are announced :)

Announcements

Announcing new Connect events in SF, London & NYC

Sign up for the Hacks/Hackers new newsletter

Hacks/Hackers Asunción Kickoff

HACKATHON [YAN] 2012 best 24 hours event in Armenia

Sharing UX/UI Design Secrets