DSPT#97: Hack the newsroom: How data-driven journalism is changing the news
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DSPT is coming back to Porto and we are super excited to see you once more! We prepared a wonderful meetup for you, great for newbies and seniors alike. To finish the event, We will have a sunset party right in the heart of Porto downtown.
Join us at this Meetup at Critical TechWorks Porto where we’ll bring new topics related to Data Science. We’re going in “Hack the newsroom: How data-driven journalism is changing the news” followed by an incredible Breakout Session where everyone can chat a little bit about their favourite topics
=== SCHEDULE ===
The preliminary agenda for the meetup is the following:
• 18:30-19:00: Welcome and get together
• 19:00-19:30: Talk + Q&A: "Hack the newsroom: How data-driven journalism is changing the news"- Rui Barros
• 19:40-19:45: Group photo
• 19:45-20:15: Networking/Coffee Break
• 20:15-20:45: Breakout Sessions
• 20:50: Closing
• 21:00: Dinner is optional but it might be an excellent opportunity for networking ( https://forms.gle/3LuJKphbyBD54hYs8 )
To attend the event, please register here. Make sure to save a place as there are limited seats available.
This Meetup is kindly sponsored by Critical TechWorks (https://www.criticaltechworks.com/) Thanks for your support guys!
See you there!
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Abstract: While numbers have always been part of journalism, only recently have newsrooms started to integrate people that combine the traditional journalist skills with statistics and programming. But how are these distinct fields (though in some ways similar) being used to produce news?
In this talk, we will address how data journalists think, produce stories, and, most importantly, how they are bridging the gap between data science and journalism, always with the public interest in mind.
Short Bio: Rui Barros is a data journalist/ journocoder/ news nerd currently working at PÚBLICO. There he uses data and code to tell stories, build news applications, develop useful data-driven features or simply help someone by scraping a website.
Breakout sessions:
Come and network with other Data Scientist enthusiasts, Don’t be shy! Bring your topics, bring your questions, bring your friends, and network with us. We are going to have a few topics prepared but feel free to wander around and engage with peers.