Join us in Austin March 10–11, plus a template for brainstorming AI solutions to info overload

In Austin March 10-11? Join Us at AI x Journalism House!

Hacks/Hackers, in partnership with the Online News Association, is once again hosting our popular AI x Journalism House at SXSW.

Join us and an all-star lineup of journalism and technology all-stars for two days of workshops, speakers and networking alongside the SXSW conference. Take a deep dive into how artificial intelligence is changing how we create and distribute news and information.

Featured sessions and presenters include:

How Bluesky is Reimagining Breaking News and Journalism

• Rose Wang, COO, Bluesky

Independent journalism despite, with, or thanks to artificial intelligence? Our perspective on AI at Der Spiegel

• Stefan Ottlitz, Co-CEO, Der Spiegel
• Christoph Zimmer, Chief Product Officer, Der Spiegel

Lessons from The Texas Tribune: Building AI tools for accessibility

• Darla Cameron, Chief Product Officer, Texas Tribune

Real Talk About A.I.'s Newsroom Revolution 

• Aimee Rinehart, Senior Product Manager AI Strategy, AP
• Rubina Fillion, Associate Editorial Director of A.I. Initiatives, The New York Times
• Elin Wieslander, AI and News Personalization Editor, Aftonbladet

If, When & How to Use AI in Journalism – and Tell

• Amy Mitchell, Executive Director, CNTI
• Celeste LeCompte, Contributing Expert, CNTI

Reimagining Roles for People in the AI-Powered Newsroom

• Hanaa Rifaey, Interim Executive Director, Online News Association
• Meghan Murphy, Director of Programs, Online News Association

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

There has been a tsunami of news since President Donald Trump’s inauguration for his second term. Each day brings a flurry of executive orders, press statements and actions that launch, radically transform or cancel government policies.

To help create new news products to deal with the flood of information, Hacks/Hackers prototyped a workshop that could be offered in any newsroom, and we’re sharing the worksheets for anyone to use.

Join Us: AI x Journalism Summit 2025 Brings Top Media Organizations to Baltimore

The media landscape is changing fast. AI tools are reshaping how news is gathered, created, and distributed. How can journalists and news organizations adapt and lead in this new era? Join us on May 7-8 in Baltimore for the first-ever AI x Journalism Summit hosted by Hacks/Hackers. This two-day event brings together leaders from across the media ecosystem to explore AI's impact on journalism through workshops, case studies, and collaborative sessions.

Learn from industry leaders and hear from experts representing:

• Major news organizations: The New York Times, The Associated Press, PBS, Hearst
• Academic institutions: Northwestern University, University of Minnesota, Santa Clara University, Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism
• Media innovation centers: Poynter, American Press Institute, News Product Alliance, ONA
• Local media: The Texas Tribune,  The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Baltimore Times, The Haitian Times, CalMatters
• Tech and AI specialists: Tech Policy Press, Prorata.ai, Collected Company

Three summit tracks focus offer practical insights and new skills

• Using AI in daily reporting and newsroom workflows
• Building new AI-powered media products
• Reporting on AI's societal impact

Standard tickets are $70, with student tickets available for $25.

AI + Journalism Links

• AI in the newsroom: What researchers learned from the AP and the BBC (Sh0renstein Center)
• The Scripps Howard Foundation has awarded grants totaling $2 million to the Howard Centers for Investigative Journalism at Arizona State University (ASU) and the University of Maryland (UMD) to empower journalists with AI tools. (Philanthropy News Digest)
• Using AI Ethically in Public Health Communication (Discourse Labs and National Public Health Information Coalition)

More Upcoming Events

• Mar 6–9, Minneapolis, US, NICAR
• Mar 14-15, Mexico City, Digital Activism and Indigenous Languages Summit
• Mar 27-28, Austin, US, International Symposium on Online Journalism
• Apr 9–13, Perugia, Italy, International Journalism Festival
• May 2-4, Berkeley, US, Logan Symposium on Investigative Reporting
• May 7-8, Baltimore, US, Hacks/Hackers AI x Journalism Summit
• May 15-16, Denver, US, Collaborative Journalism Summit
• May 20-22, Philadelphia, US, Lenfest News Philanthropy Summit
• May 22–25, Mechelen, Belgium, Dataharvest
• June 19-22, New Orleans, US, IRE
• July 10-11, Minneapolis, US, SRCCON

Jobs

• UK) Wall Street Journal, Video Journalist
• (UK) Bureau of Investigative Journalism, Fundraising Manager 
• (UK) Factal, Breaking News Editor
• (UK) Reuters, Financial Graphics Journalist
• (US) ProPublica, Audience Editor
• (US) McClatchy, AI Innovation Journalist/Developer
• (US) Wall Street Journal, Platform Editors
• (US) Wall Street Journal, Data Reporter 
• (US) Houston Business Journal, Data Reporter
• (US) University of Florida, Knight Chair in Journalism and Technology
• (US) University of Florida, Data Journalism Lecturer
• (US) The San Francisco Standard, Data Graphics Reporter
• (US) Freedom of the Press Foundation, Senior Digital Security Trainer
• (US) Report for America, Director of Corps and Newsroom Excellence