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Hello, hacks and hackers! We hope everyone is staying safe. Some local Hacks/Hackers groups have started holding meetups online. If you're thinking about doing the same, keep these tips in mind: * Get a paid account for more security. Marcela Kunova, who organized the recent virtual meetup for

Hello, hacks and hackers! The Hacks/Hackers Brighton group is rebooting with a virtual meetup this Tuesday. Join in online to talk about audience engagement and monetizing online content. Reminder that applications are still open for COVID-19 coverage grants from the Pulitzer Center and WikiCred grants for Wikipedia credibility solutions.

Hello, hacks and hackers. The coronavirus has obviously taken over most coverage in many countries around the world today. The Pulitzer Center and the Lenfest Institute are offering short-term grants to help news orgs cover this issue. Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis. MisinfoCon and organizers of a

Hello again, hacks and hackers! Many of our upcoming events, including some local Hacks/Hackers meetups, have been canceled. Poynter is keeping an updated list, and we have updated the events in our newsletter below. Luckily, technology and journalism are two fields that adapt well to staying home. This is

Hello, hacks and hackers! Coronavirus has reached the journalism world, and hacks and hackers around the world are getting ready. Splice, SXSW and the International Journalism Festival have been canceled. The events listed in this newsletter will be updated with any changes. Read below for tips and techniques for covering

It's almost time for NICAR, hacks and hackers! If you'll be in New Orleans, please join us for live jazz and beignets (little French-style donuts). And don't forget to join us Wednesday for our global call. We'll be talking on Wednesday, the