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A new installment of analysis from OpenNews’ News Nerd Survey is here, and this one hones in on the salaries of journalist-coder hybrids. They found that compensation is the top motivator for news nerds leaving jobs, and that the gender pay gap among coders remains stark. Read overall findings from

The WikiCred project supports research, software projects and Wikimedia events that focus on improving information literacy and credibility on the internet and beyond. New WikiCred projects for 2023 are being announced regularly on the MisinfoCon blog. WikiCred offers microgrants to individuals and teams for pilot projects on how to support

You can register now for Media Party Chicago, the first Hacks/Hackers Media Party in the US! The conference will spotlight three days of keynotes, workshops, panels and lightning talks. Registration is open on Eventbrite. Worth a read: * Mapping measures of inequality, like internet access by US counties during the

Happy April, hacks and hackers! There are two worldwide conferences happening this month - the International Symposium on Online Journalism (April 14-15) and the International Journalism Festival (April 19-23). You can always find details of other journalism events happening this year at the bottom of this newsletter Worth a read:

Hello, hacks and hackers! If you are based in Europe, the Media Development Foundation and the International Press Institute want you to apply for their Media Blend Hackathon. Prizes go up to 15,000 Euro and participants will be eligible to apply for the IPI’s New Media Incubator. Applications

Hello, hacks and hackers! The Buenos Aires Media Party is coming to Chicago, and we are looking for speakers. The CFP is open through the end of the month, so get your proposals in now! Worth a read: * The Markup published a step-by-step tutorial on how to build datasets using

The results of OpenNews’ 2022 News Nerd Survey are here! Over 600 news nerds responded, and the OpenNews team created graphics showing snapshots of the community including demographics, work environment and industry priorities. Plus, OpenNews-adjacent MozFest is happening next week, and you can tune in online. Worth a read: * Nieman