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!
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, the National Association of Hispanic Journalists and the Native American Journalists Association 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.
Society of Environmental Journalists 27th Annual Conference: Rivers of Change
Hosted and sponsored by The University of Pittsburgh/Swanson School of Engineering, the conference will blend a local, post-industrial focus on the Pittsburgh region with a strong current of national and global environmental issues. And this year there will be added emphasis on environmental justice, with an opening plenary at the August Wilson Center for African American Culture and a complementary track that spans the conference.
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
New York City
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.
International Conference on Journalism and Mass Communication
Oct. 9-10, 2017
Singapore
The conference theme is “Journalism, Media and Mass Communication in the Age of Information”: Mass media is seen in nearly every facet of our daily lives and technology is constantly altering the way we live. The technology boom that has been felt around the world has forever changed communication as we know it and has greatly impacted our personal and professional lives. Presently, the media as a vehicle of social change influence appearance, language, family, status, politics, and religion.
More information and registration here.
FIPP World Congress
Oct. 9-11, 2017
The FIPP World Congress is the largest and most high profile media event in the world. Bringing together the world’s leading multi-platform media publishers and industry suppliers, this global event is an opportunity to explore the latest trends and solutions in the industry, amongst an unrivalled delegate list and cutting edge suppliers.
More information and registration here.
APME’s NewsTrain Digital-Skills Workshops: Social, Data, Mobile, Video and More
Oct. 14, 2017, outside Boston, Mass.
Oct. 21, 2017, suburban Columbus, Ohio
Nov. 11, 2017, Seattle
For $75, early-bird registrants get a full Saturday of digital training at APME’s three NewsTrain workshops this fall. Topics include social reporting and branding, data-driven enterprise, mobile storytelling and newsgathering, and smartphone video.
More information and registration for New England, Columbus or Seattle NewsTrains 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.
Global Investigative Journalism Conference
Nov. 16-19, 2017
GIJC17 will take your stories to the world and put global resources at your fingertips, with Pulitzer winners, digital detectives and top data journalism trainers.
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.