The West Midlands Future of News Group

We're undergoing a digital revolution. The value of news has disappeared, and with it, the revenues of papers and TV stations around the world. But from all the turmoil new opportunities are emerging, if you look in the right places.

The West Midlands Future of News Group, born out of the UK Future of News Group founded by Adam Westbrook, is for anyone interested in the future of journalism. Whether you're a journalism student, a young journalist or a seasoned professional, the group is a place to openly and positively discuss new ideas.

We're not here to talk about why journalism is in trouble, or the death of newspapers, no no no. Save that for the blogs.

We're here to actually come up with the ideas which will determine what comes next. That could be a new news start-up, a new idea for aggregating content, or the alternative to Murdoch's paywall. Who knows.

You don't have to have an actual idea to attend a meeting, but we hope eventually someone will come up with the next big thing!

At the very least we hope it'll provide a positive, open environment where new ideas can flourish.

Oh and if you chat about it on Twitter, use the hashtag #fonwm :)

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Recent Meetups

May 20, 2010 at 6:00 PM, 16 visionaries attended
Entrepreneurship special - a JEEcamp fringe event!
Hello visionaries! We're back for our second meetup and this time, to coincide with JEEcamp, we're having an entrepreneurship special! It will take place at Urban... Learn more
February 8, 2010 at 6:45 PM, 18 visionaries attended
Future of News West Midlands Inaugural Meetup
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Hello visionaries! We have our first meetup confirmed! We'll be meeting at BCU's City North Campus at Perry Barr. I'll post detailed directions nearer the time so you... Learn more

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Mark Cocklin joined
December 9, 2011 at 4:23 PM

"Jobseeking experienced journalist considering starting an online magazine"
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Marc Reeves joined
November 1, 2011 at 7:56 PM

"Hi Philip, anything doing in here these days?"
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Jan Kampmann joined
October 10, 2011 at 12:07 AM

"Currently studying the MA International Journalism at Birmingham City University. Used to work for several broadcasters in Germany, e.g. the WDR in Cologne"
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Mark Steadman joined
August 30, 2011 at 2:19 PM

"Hi. I'm developing a web app which could potentially have a big impact on social, citizen and possibly professional journalism, so would love to come along at this stage just to have a better understanding of people's needs, not to hawk any products."