We’ve heard a lot of about robot journalism, including some concerned voices. But how can automation help editorial teams and what resources are required to power these projects? With: • Reg Chua, executive editor for editorial operations, data & innovation, Reuters • Susanne Weber, language technology producer, BBC News Labs • Jill Petzinger, reporter, Quartz Moderated […]
As it happened: Live video on social media
Our opening panel will discuss the impact live video on Facebook and other social networks can have on audience engagement, from the formats that work best, to the technology, the workflows and the ethical considerations needed before a successful live stream. • Andy Dangerfield, UK social media editor, BuzzFeed News • Sue Llewellyn, founder, Ultra Social • Alfred Joyner, head […]
As it happened: From fake news to misidentifying suspects: Best practices for tackling the misinformation ecosystem
In this keynote, Claire Wardle, who leads strategy and research at First Draft, will consider the whole spectrum of the misinformation ecosystem, and using research about audience behaviour and social psychology, will outline ways that newsrooms can start tackling the issues associated with fake news, hoaxes, misattributed and manipulated content that surfaces online.
A big thank you to EidosMedia, Newsflare and RacontR for supporting newsrewired
The next newsrewired digital journalism conference takes place on 8 February at Reuters in London, and the Journalism.co.uk team would like to thank our latest sponsors, EidosMedia, Newsflare, and RacontR ,for helping to make the event possible.
Programme updates: Lunchtime workshop and automation session
With one week to go until the next newsrewired conference, the Journalism.co.uk team is pleased to announce two new sessions being added to the programme.
The speaker line-up for our automation session is complete, with speakers from BBC News Labs, Reuters, and Quartz joining us on stage to discuss all about automated processes in the newsroom.
Google News Lab will also be hosting a lunchtime workshop in digital storytelling, from using Google Earth for journalism to when VR should take centre stage.
New session: Kickstarting R&D culture in European newsrooms
Discussing trends and innovative techniques for digital journalism has always been at the heart of newsrewired, where the programme’s mix of panels and workshops is designed to help delegates return to their newsrooms with new ideas and practical knowledge to implement in their work.
But starting up a new project can be tricky – from funding it to implementing new workflows in the organisation, there are many factors to consider along the way. At our next newsrewired digital journalism conference on 8 February, we’ll bring together three funding recipients of Google’s Digital News Initiative (DNI) to discuss the projects they are currently working on.
More speakers join live social video and special projects sessions
At Journalism.co.uk, we’re counting down the days until the next newsrewired digital journalism conference on 8 February, and we have some updates about the event this week (keep an eye out for future posts as well).
We’re pleased to announce speakers from the FT and First Draft will be joining us on stage to discuss the latest techniques in digital journalism.
Newsrewired takes place on 8 February at Reuters in London, and the agenda for the day will also cover online privacy for journalists, news games, collaboration in the newsroom, and how news organisations can tackle the misinformation ecosystem and fake news
Keynote: Claire Wardle on best practices for tackling the misinformation ecosystem
With just over a month to go until the next newsrewired digital journalism conference, Journalism.co.uk is pleased to announce Claire Wardle, research director of First Draft, as the keynote speaker at the event, covering ways to address misinformation online.
In this keynote, Wardle will consider the whole spectrum of the misinformation ecosystem, and using research about audience behaviour and social psychology, will outline ways that newsrooms can start tackling the issues associated with fake news, hoaxes, misattributed and manipulated content that surfaces online.
Claire Wardle leads strategy and research at First Draft, a non-profit dedicated to finding solutions to the challenges associated with trust and truth in the digital age. She was previously the research director at the Tow Center for Digital Journalism at Columbia Journalism School, head of social media for the UN Refugee Agency and director of news services for Storyful.
Speakers from BuzzFeed and Financial Times join February’s newsrewired
With under two months to go until the next newsrewired digital journalism conference, the agenda for the event is taking shape. Today the Journalism.co.uk team is pleased to announce speakers from BuzzFeed and the Financial Times will join us on stage at newsrewired.
The next event takes place on 8 February 2017 at Reuters in Canary Wharf, London, and will be followed by a full day of training on 9 February.
As usual, sharing lessons and practical advice about digital journalism is at the heart of newsrewired, and the agenda will include a mix of panels and workshops throughout the day.
Join us for networking drinks on 7 February
The evening before the next newsrewired conference, Journalism.co.uk will be hosting networking drinks at the Amber Bar in London.
The event is open to all journalists who wish to attend, whether or not they will join us at the conference, and will give newsrewired delegates the change to network with each other and get to know London-based journalists if travelling to the conference from other parts of the UK or from abroad.
The networking drinks are informal, with no presentations or dress code – just a chance to chat to other media industry professionals.