Samantha Sunne

Greetings, hacks and hackers! The 18th African Investigative Journalism Conference is happening now, and they are livestreaming the plenary session for free! AIJC is a popular event for not just investigative reporting but also groundbreaking news techniques like AI. If you can't attend in Johannesburg or watch on

OpenRefine opened a call for proposals to improve its Windows and MacOS packaging, and is offering funding for freelance contractors for the role. OpenRefine is an open-source development based on an original Google tool, and a popular method for cleaning data among data journalists. Worth a read: * Over half of

Hello, hacks and hackers! SRCCON:CARE is happening online from December 8-9 and is a conference that discusses ways to care for ourselves, our colleagues and our communities. Its call for participation form is open right now through October 25. On the form, you can mark that you’re interested

It's finally here! The Conference for Truth and Trust Online is happening this week on Wednesday, October 12th (online), and the 13th and 14th in Boston. You can still register late to attend on its website, and view the schedule of events here. Worth a read: * Eight fact-checking

Jamfest, the Journalism and Media Festival based in Johannesburg, is happening this month both virtually and in-person in Johannesburg, South Africa. The virtual portion of Jamfest will happen from October 19-20, while the in-person portion will happen October 24-25. You can sign up here to be notified when registration opens.

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