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Presentations from session #1A: newsroom architecture

See full slides for the presentations given in session #1A at news:rewired, which looked at newsroom architecture and integration. Presentations from Helje Solberg, executive editor, Verdens Gang; Karl Schneider, head of editorial development, Reed Business Information; and James Weeks, executive producer, new media, Sky News

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#newsrw buzz: Round-up of blog posts from news:rewired – connected journalism

A round-up of some of the blogs posts written by delegates and speakers at Journalism.co.uk conference news:rewired – connected journalism, which was held at MSN’s London offices on Thursday, 6 October

This post includes links to session summaries, reflective blog posts and videos

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Announcing BuzzData as latest sponsor of news:rewired – connected journalism

Collaborative data platform BuzzData has been named as the latest sponsor of Journalism.co.uk ‘s news:rewired – connected journalism conference, on 6 October.

Communications director Momoko Price will join the final panel of the day to discuss the future of collaboration in journalism and how journalists can make the most of the open web environment, share data and encourage greater transparency through greater accessibility and awareness of information.

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Announcing the final session: The future of collaboration in digital journalism

The final session of news:rewired – connected journalism will look at some of the key issues raised in a world of participatory journalism: the “digital-first” mentality, the values and standards of the link economy and the role and responsibilities of journalists and news organisation as active members of the open-web community.

Speakers already confirmed for this session are Steve Herrmann, editor of BBC News Online, and Anthony De Rosa, social media editor at Reuters (via Skype). More speakers will be announced shortly.

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Announcing Tableau as the latest sponsor of news:rewired – connected journalism

Tableau’s senior product consultant, Andy Cotgreave, will join the integrated storytelling panel at news:rewired – connected journalism.

Tableau Public is a free software application that allows journalists to create interactive charts and share them online. The software features an intuitive drag and drop interface and does not require any computer programming skills to operate.

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Links: Enhancing community engagement

This post offers a collection of resources for session 1B, which will look at strategies for creating a buzz through continued and enhanced community engagement, offering insight into the new and innovative ways news outlets and journalists are using social media and internal platforms to keep the community alive, engaged and contributing.

Speakers on the panel will include Laura Oliver, community co-ordinator, news, the Guardian and Kate Day, social media and engagement editor, the Daily Telegraph. More speakers are still to be announced.

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Announcing news:rewired – connected journalism, 6 October 2011

Journalism.co.uk’s next news:rewired event will take place on 6 October at MSN’s London offices in Victoria.

news:rewired – connected journalism will look at the latest opportunities for collaboration in the newsroom given the evolution of new digital journalism roles, and how reporters can work with the wider community to improve, fund and find the journalism of the future.

Buy tickets here at the price of £130 (+VAT).

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