Hacks/Hackers Ottawa

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

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September 28, 2011 at 7:00 PM, 37 Members attended
Hacks/Hackers Ottawa meetup
They rated it 4.002 (2 ratings)

Momoko Price, communications director at BuzzData A former editor at the Toronto Star, Momoko joined BuzzData with the belief that data literacy is a key step in... Learn more
May 12, 2011 at 7:00 PM, 42 Members attended
Let's unite hacks and hackers
They rated it 4.5010 (10 ratings)

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Thanks for hosting this event. Would love to attend another one.

—Jennifer Pagliaro

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Quite good. Both speakers had great insight - the first speaker highlighted great examples of data driven journalism. ...

—Brandon

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Evan Dyer joined
February 16 at 9:48 AM

"Hi, I am a reporter with CBC News here in Ottawa."
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Gabriel Catellier joined
January 27 at 9:27 PM

"I'm a 25 year old guy living across de River in Gatineau. I am very open-minded. Joined this site to meet new friends and other like minded people."
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Moe Kahiel joined
January 8 at 11:03 PM

"I'm a SharePoint Architect with over 17 years of IT experiance."
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kate joined
December 22, 2011 at 11:09 PM

"Hacker wannabe."
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Phonesavanh Thongsouksanoumane joined
December 21, 2011 at 6:57 PM

"UX DESIGNER, R&D MANAGER, CO-FOUNDER of BE INTERACTIVE INC."
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Neil Derraugh joined
December 19, 2011 at 4:37 PM

"Greetings! I am a software developer by trade, looking to hack on hardware for fun and profit."
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Jean-Sébastien Marier joined
December 4, 2011 at 9:56 PM

"I am an Ottawa-based bilingual journalist with experience in online, print, radio and TV reporting. I have worked for CBC/Radio-Canada and published articles in various papers including the Ottawa Citizen and The Gazette."
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Colin Lachance joined
December 3, 2011 at 8:36 PM

"Western Canadian at heart (grew up in Winnipeg, then nearly a decade in Edmonton) but a happy Ottawan since '03. Background in telecom, law, public policy and now legal information."
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Alex Lougheed started Open Data Ottawa Hackfest: December 3rd!
November 23, 2011 at 2:00 AM

"Hi all, To everyone that attended our last H&H event, you may remember Rob Giggey's talk on the City of Ottawa's open data initiative...."

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D'Arcy Coulson joined
November 18, 2011 at 9:05 PM

"I am responsible for development of the regional web centres of CBC.ca/ottawa and CBC.ca/montreal."