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== In A Nutshell == |
== In A Nutshell == |
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'''Journalism Jam New York''' |
'''Journalism Jam New York''' |
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* '''Where:''' Columbia University's Wallach Hall (take the 1 train to 116th Street, then check out this map to get to Wallach: http://www.columbia.edu/about_columbia/map/wallach.html) |
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* '''Where:''' At one of New York's universities - details forthcoming - Fred's working on this. |
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* '''When:''' September 21-23, 2007 |
* '''When:''' September 21-23, 2007 |
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* '''Goal:''' Create and collect a suite of tools for building an open-content newspaper that local high school journalists can then use to produce and print a full newspaper issue in less than 24 hours, then capture that process so others can repeat it. |
* '''Goal:''' Create and collect a suite of tools for building an open-content newspaper that local high school journalists can then use to produce and print a full newspaper issue in less than 24 hours, then capture that process so others can repeat it. |
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*'''What's Happening:''' |
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Come hear two great speakers as part of the event |
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12:00 PM Friday Wallach Lounge: |
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== Introduction == |
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Eben Moglen, Columbia Law Professor (never heard of him? check him |
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out on YouTube - he's amazing) |
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5:00 PM Friday Wallach Lounge: |
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We're looking for '''journalists''' and '''journalism students,''' '''techies''' with an interest in content management systems and online newspapers, '''graphic and layout designers,''' and '''education students''' with an interest in writing to join us to create: |
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Susan Crawford, ICANN Board member |
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# A single edition of a online newspaper |
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# A bundle of the open source tools you need to publish one |
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# An open content how-to guide for groups of kids who want to start their own paper |
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We're looking to do all this in a <em>single weekend</em>. After the Jam, we'll publish our results to the web under Creative Commons licenses so that other groups can benefit from our work. Participation is free. [[Journalism Jam New York/Registration|Care to join us?]] |
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We need coders, journalists, and general volunteers throughout the |
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== What is a Jam? == |
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weekend. Shoot us an email at bcb2114@columbia.edu |
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An [[Jams|OLPC Jam]] is a content creation crunch that gets participants from idea to reality in just a few days. By the end of the Jam, you'll have something finished to test with local youth (who serve as judges for the event). It's a great way to get started developing for OLPC. Click [[OLPC Jams|here]] to learn more. |
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Jams are collaboratively organized events, so the best way to get started is to just dive in and introduce yourself. Participating in this Jam? Have ideas? Want to coordinate rides, teams, projects, or talk about the Jam? Edit the [[Talk:Journalism Jam New York|Jam Talk Page]]! |
Jams are collaboratively organized events, so the best way to get started is to just dive in and introduce yourself. Participating in this Jam? Have ideas? Want to coordinate rides, teams, projects, or talk about the Jam? Edit the [[Talk:Journalism Jam New York|Jam Talk Page]]! |
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In A Nutshell
Journalism Jam New York
- Where: Columbia University's Wallach Hall (take the 1 train to 116th Street, then check out this map to get to Wallach: http://www.columbia.edu/about_columbia/map/wallach.html)
- When: September 21-23, 2007
- Goal: Create and collect a suite of tools for building an open-content newspaper that local high school journalists can then use to produce and print a full newspaper issue in less than 24 hours, then capture that process so others can repeat it.
- What's Happening:
Come hear two great speakers as part of the event
12:00 PM Friday Wallach Lounge: Eben Moglen, Columbia Law Professor (never heard of him? check him out on YouTube - he's amazing)
5:00 PM Friday Wallach Lounge: Susan Crawford, ICANN Board member
I want to participate!
We need coders, journalists, and general volunteers throughout the weekend. Shoot us an email at bcb2114@columbia.edu
Jams are collaboratively organized events, so the best way to get started is to just dive in and introduce yourself. Participating in this Jam? Have ideas? Want to coordinate rides, teams, projects, or talk about the Jam? Edit the Jam Talk Page!