In this Meetup we will discuss the plans of two Dutch start-ups: De Correspondent and IMMRS. Both aim to reorganize online journalism around 'dossiers' (files), in which existing articles are brought together in a meaningful way.
De Correspondent started a year ago as a crowdfunded online publication with high quality journalism. In January, De Correspondent announced it will reorganize the current platform through files, which will be put together by editors, but also through crowdsourcing.
IMMRS is working on "a slow reader for news related, personal questions. Editors create files by selecting a set of articles from different newspapers (Parool, Volkskrant, Telegraaf and others), and adding some "editorial glue” to make a file that provides overview, context and surprise." The start-up is currently running its first pilot. You can sign up here.
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The program
First, publisher of De Correspondent Ernst-Jan Pfauth will talk about the lessons he learned during the first year of running De Correspondent, and about the technical and journalistic implications of the new approach.
Next, Dimitri Tokmetzis, journalist at De Correspondent, will talk about the ways De Correspondent learns from and collaborates with its readers.
Finally, Frank Borgonjen, technical project manager and software developer at IMMRS, will talk about the current pilot project of IMMRS and the technical challenges in generating files out of a large number of articles. His dream is to create personalized files based on user actions and (automatically determined) preferences.
Please join us for this very special event on the brink of tech and media.
Location: Silk, Spuistraat 239-3, 1012 VP Amsterdam
Time: Wednesday, February 18
6:00 to 6.30 p.m. - Mingling
6.30 to 7.30 p.m. Talks and Q&A
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About Hacks and Hackers
The worlds of hackers and journalists are coming together as reporting goes digital and Internet companies become media empires.
Journalists call themselves "hacks," someone who can churn out words in any situation. Hackers use the digital equivalent of duct tape to whip out code. Hacker-journalists try and bridge the two worlds.
This group is to bring all these people together -- those who are working to help people make sense of their world. It's for hackers exploring technologies to filter and visualize information, and for journalists who use technology to find and tell stories. In the age of information overload, all their work has become even more crucial.
This group aims to help members find inspiration and think in new directions, bringing together potential collaborators for projects and new ventures.
Please also check out our blog at http://hackshackers.com
Help us build the future of media!
February 19
Thanks for joining and thanks for your feedback Anca! It's very helpful to know what people expect and would like to happen. Apart from talks, we're planning to organize a couple of workshops and hackathons for a more hands-on approach. If you have any suggestions, please let us know!
February 19
Hmm, can't seem to change my RSVP, but won't be able to make it. Good luck, guys!
February 18
UPDATE: We will not have one, but TWO start-ups presenting at this Meetup: next to Ernst-Jan Pfauth and Dimitri Tokmetzis from De Correspondent we will welcome Frank Borgonjen from IMMRS. See the updated program description for details.
I'm looking forward to seeing you all!
1 · February 11
Here are some English articles about what we're trying to achieve: https://medium.com/de-correspondent. Looking forward to seeing you all!
2 · February 6
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I found it very interesting to hear the plans and aspirations. I also found the host asked really good questions and really helped making the subject clear. My expectations though were a little different. As it was, the talks were fairly abstract, while I would have liked some more in-depth views of how to actually bring about the structure of files / topics / themes, not just in general terms.
Also I felt we could perhaps benefit more from each others experience if there may be more of a structured interactive discussion about the topic. Nevertheless, I enoyed it, and really appreciate everyone taking the time and effort put into this, both hosts and speakers.