Each week, MediaShift posts an ongoing list of upcoming events in the digital media and journalism world. These will be a mix of MediaShift-produced events and other events. If we’re missing any major events, or you’d like to pay to promote your event in the “featured event” spot of our weekly post, please contact Mark Glaser at mark [at] mediashift [dot] org. Any non-MediaShift events in the “featured event” slot are paid placements. Also, be sure to sign up for our events email newsletter to get notifications about future MediaShift events. Note: Event descriptions are excerpts, edited for length and clarity.
Featured Event
Journalism School Hackathon at University of North Texas
October 20-22, 2017
Denton, Texas
MediaShift is producing our fifth Journalism School Hackathon on the weekend of October 20-22, 2017, co-produced by the Mayborn School of Journalism at the University of North Texas (near Dallas-Fort Worth). We’re convening a group of top students (graduates and undergraduates), faculty and professionals for the weekend Hackathon, with a real-world mission of creating startups in the sports and health areas. Students will have a chance to collaborate on diverse teams of students with faculty and pro facilitators.
Get more info and register here!
Students can apply for Travel Scholarships (up to $500) here!
JULY 2017
JEA Advisers Institute 2017
July 10-13, 2017
Las Vegas, NV
JEA’s Advisers Institute brings journalism teachers from across the country together for a week of adviser-specific training and networking.
More information and registration here.
AAJA National Convention
July 26-29, 2017
Philadelphia, Pa.
The four-day convention includes plenary sessions, panel workshops, seminars and other activities with interactive discussions about industry and community issues.
More information and registration here.
AUGUST 2017
Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Conference
Aug. 9-12, 2017
Chicago, Ill.
AEJMC conferences are attended by more than 2,000 journalism and mass communication administrators, educators, and researchers; well-known authors and publishers of communication texts; companies and organizations tracking emerging trends in higher education; social media professionals and internet and technology professionals; and practitioners.
More information and registration here.
National Association of Black Journalists 2017 Convention
Aug. 9-13, 2017
NABJ hosts its annual convention and career fair in New Orleans, La.
More information and registration here.
KDD 2017
Aug. 13-17, 2017
KDD 2017 is a premier interdisciplinary conference bringing together researchers and practitioners from data science, data mining, knowledge discovery, large-scale data analytics, and big data.
More information and registration here.
WordCamp for Publishers is a community-organized event bringing together folks who use WordPress to manage publications, big or small. This event will empower participants by coaching them on best practices, and encourage collaboration in building open source tools for publishers.
More information and registration here.
SEPTEMBER & BEYOND
Digital Media Strategies USA
Sept. 6-8, 2017
New York City
Digital Media Strategies USA brings together leading CEOs, senior executives and innovators from newspapers, magazines, B2B publishers, broadcasters and digital media businesses both new and old, big and small, as well as brands and agencies. All speakers are briefed to share honestly on their challenges and how they are addressing them, offering insights, war stories, data and hard lessons from their experience.
More information and registration here.
Excellence in Journalism 2017
Sept. 7-9, 2017
Anaheim, Calif.
The Society of Professional Journalists, the Radio Television Digital News Association and the National Association of Hispanic Journalists hosts their annual convention, welcoming all professionals in journalism, including: newsroom decision makers, leaders, station managers, reporters, producers, content managers, editors, freelancers and educators — people who are looking to implement new technologies, software products and journalism best practices in their newsrooms.
More information and registration here.
HippoCamp Creative Nonfiction Conference
Sept. 8-10, 2017
Lancaster, Pa.
Hippocampus Magazine’s goal is to entertain, educate and engage writers and readers of creative nonfiction. HippoCamp is an extension of our three-fold mission. This three-day creative writing conference event features 40+ notable speakers, engaging sessions in four tracks, interactive panels, readings, social activities, networking opportunities and optional, intimate pre-conference workshops in Lancaster, Pa., a city rich in history, arts and culture. All of this, plus meals and snacks, bundled into a great, comprehensive conference rate.
More information and registration here.
Future of Journalism Conference
Sept. 14-15, 2017
Cardiff, UK
The sixth biennial Conference will address the theme of “Journalism in a post-truth age?” including, but not limited to, challenges to the authority of legacy news institutions and the ideals of objectivity, the increasing role of social media in shaping news consumption, and the associated emergence of “filter bubbles” and “echo chambers,” and the emergence of “fake news.”
More information and registration here.
Society for Features Journalism National Conference
Sept. 27-30, 2017
Kansas, Mo.
The Society for Features Journalism promotes the craft of writing and innovation in lifestyle, arts and entertainment journalism.
More information and registration here.
ONA17
Oct. 5-7, 2017
Washington, D.C.
ONA17 brings together some of the most innovative minds in digital media, including journalists, media executives, developers, entrepreneurs, students and educators.
More information and registration here.
Future of Storytelling Festival
Oct. 6-9, 2017
The FoST Festival is an immersive storytelling festival that puts you at the center of the action. Delight in interactive, multi-sensory exhibits, take in awe-inspiring live performances, try out cutting-edge new technologies, and learn from some of the smartest people from the worlds of entertainment, marketing, and technology about where storytelling is headed in the future.
More information and registration here.
APME New England NewsTrain
Oct. 14, 2017
Journalists, students, and educators are invited to a daylong bootcamp on innovative digital media tools and techniques taught by professionals across the region.
More information and registration here.
World Conference of Science Journalists
Oct. 26-30, 2017
The 10th World Conference of Science Journalists will bring together 1,200–1,400 professionals dedicated to engaging, incisive, accurate, and high-quality science journalism.
More information and registration here.
JAWS CAMP
Oct. 27-29, 2017
The Journalism & Women Symposium will host its Conference and Mentoring Project (CAMP), which offers professional development, training, inspiring speakers and an opportunity to support networking, mentoring and friendship among women in journalism.
More information and registration here.
Mozilla Festival
Oct. 27-29, 2017
The world’s leading festival for the open Internet movement.
More information and registration here.
Bianca Fortis is the associate editor at MediaShift, an independent journalist and social media consultant. She is a founding member of the Transborder Media storytelling collective. Follow her on Twitter @biancafortis.