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Knight-Mozilla Challenge: Better Comments! Hacks/Hackers NYC on May 26

How often have you thought, there’s got to be a better way to do comments? On May 26, do something about it. Join Hacks/Hackers NYC for an idea-generating session focused on creating more dynamic spaces for online news discussion with NYU’s Clay Shirky, ProPublica’s Amanda Michel,

Hacks meet Hackers in packed Ottawa pub

Walking and biking to work is most popular in Nunavut. Canada’s federal Conservative Party raises more funds through personal donations than the rival Liberal Party does overall. And in Ottawa, you’re most likely to get a parking ticket on Lynda Lane, not far from the Ottawa Hospital. Each

Hacks/Hackers ATX Recap – QRANK and Simplitex

On May 3, Hacks and Hackers from the Austin area got together to watch two presentations. Marcus Mateus of Simplitex discussed the role of data in creating landing pages, providing more information about users and boosting conversion rates. Then Rodney Gibbs and Michael Baird of Ricochet Labs talked about the

Hacks/Hackers Boston Knight Mozilla Beerathon

(Cross-posted from beta.boston.com) Stitching together multiple realtime video feeds, syncing questions and and answers to videos, crowd-sourced editing of video highlights, and automated news karaoke — these were some of the ideas brainstormed at Monday’s Knight Mozilla Hacks/Hackers Boston Beerathon. The crowd of “hackers, reporters, editors, students,

Hacks/Hackers Twin Cities group kickoff draws Hundred-Person crowd

The event Friday night was crowded, fun and fascinating. We had about a hundred people and our guest, Matt Thompson, gave a provocative talk on what needs changing in media. The reviews from the crew were positive, and we look forward to the next event. Thanks to all that came!

Knight, Mozilla launch news innovation challenge

How can you not love a meeting that starts with: “There’s the pizza, beer and colored markers, go for it.” Mozilla’s News Technology Program Manager Nathaniel James opened the April 26 Bay Area Hacks & Hackers Meetup with the world debut of the Knight-Mozilla News Innovation Challenge. The

¡Invasión de Hacks/Hackers en Buenos Aires! Periodismo de datos y datos para el periodismo

You can also read this post in English. _ ¿No es simbólico? No usamos medios tradicionales para reunir a unas 140 personas en el encuentro de Hacks/Hackers Buenos Aires, que ocurrió en AreaTres – Hollywood el pasado 28 de abril. Editores y periodistas de medios argentinos como Página/12, La Nación,