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
4th Annual Journalism School Hackathon at the University of Nevada-Reno
February 24-26, 2017
Can journalism and communications schools help shape the next generation of media entrepreneurs? Many schools have created special “labs” and innovation centers and are running courses aimed at building startups — and a startup mentality. But how can they share knowledge, improve skills and have fun doing it? MediaShift is producing our fourth annual Journalism School Hackathon on the weekend of February 24-26, 2017, co-produced by the Reynolds School of Journalism and Center for Advanced Media Studies at the University of Nevada-Reno. 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 around bots and chatbots. Students will have a chance to collaborate on diverse teams of students with faculty and pro facilitators.
Info page here.
Register here.
DECEMBER 2016 & BEYOND
Podcasts and Virality: This American Life’s “Shortcut”
Dec. 1, 2016
New York City
Podcasting has never been a particularly viral medium. The connection between technology and audio storytelling as always been clumsy at best. This American Life’s “Shortcut” has tried to change all that, and reach younger, more diverse listeners.
Join the team behind “Shortcut” for a panel discussion about what we’ve learned in our quest to fix audio sharing.
More information here.
ad:tech Kansai
Dec. 1-2, 2016
Kansai, Japan
Ad:Tech is a conference and exhibition where the marketing, technology and media communities come together to share new ways of thinking, build strong partnerships, and define new strategies to address the key industry challenges and opportunities.
More information and registration here.
Mobile Innovation Summit
Dec. 5-6, 2016
The Mobile Innovation Summit will focus on the developing landscape of mobile technology and how to best utilize this within business. It will assess new strategies and look to the leaders of mobile to see how they are best using these to create better strategies.
More information and registration here.
Consumer Electronics Show
Jan. 6-9, 2017
Las Vegas, Nevada
For 50 years, CES has been the launch pad for new innovation and technology that has changed the world. Held in Las Vegas every year, it is the world’s gathering place for all who thrive on the business of consumer technologies and where next-generation innovations are introduced to the marketplace.
More information and registration here.
Digiday Publishing Summit Europe
Feb. 21-23, 2017
Lisbon, Portugal
At the Digiday Publishing Summit in Lisbon, top publishers and digital natives will discuss how they leverage platforms for profit.
More information and registration here.
SXSW 2017
Mar. 10-19, 2017
Austin, TX
The South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conferences & Festivals offer the unique convergence of original music, independent films and emerging technologies. Fostering creative and professional growth alike, SXSW® is the premier destination for discovery. Year after year, the event is a launching pad for new creative content. New media presentations, music showcases and film screenings provide buzz-generating exposure for creators and compelling entertainment for audiences. Conference panel discussions present a forum for learning, business activity thrives at the Trade Shows and global networking opportunities abound. Intellectual and creative intermingling among industry leaders continues to spark new ideas and carve the path for the future of each ever-evolving field, long after the events’ conclusion.
Register here.
CSPA Spring Convention
Mar. 15-17, 2017
New York City
This national gathering of student editors and faculty advisers to newspapers, yearbooks, magazines, video productions, and online media will be held at Columbia University. Delegates can choose from 350 or more sessions organized in seven sequences: newspaper, yearbook, magazine, online media, video/broadcasting, law and ethics and advisers. All seven sequences will run simultaneously throughout the three days of the Convention.
More information and registration here.
Washington, D.C. Journalism Job Fair
March 25, 2017
Washington, D.C.
The job fair is hosted by the Georgetown University Master of Professional Studies in Journalism program in partnership with the D.C. chapters of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, the Asian American Journalism Association, the Society of Professional Journalists, the National Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Journalists Association, the Washington Association of Black Journalists, and the Journalism and Women Symposium.
More information and registration here.
The Journalism (un)Conference
Mar. 31 – April 2, 2017
Miami, Fla.
The Journalism (un)Conference aims to gather people from across the country in an extremely productive and dynamic unconference format for an event like no other conference – that will bring together all the stakeholders of the journalism ecosystem for a weekend of interactive sessions, networking events, and compelling presentations designed to spark conversation, connections and unleash innovation.
More information and registration here.
National High School Journalism Convention
Apr. 6-9, 2017
Seattle
The National High School Journalism Convention is a semiannual gathering of high school journalists and advisers co-sponsored by the Journalism Education Association and the National Scholastic Press Association. With typical attendance of more than 4,000 delegates, the JEA/NSPA convention is the largest gathering of student journalists in the country. The associations partner to prepare hundreds of practical and professional learning sessions, from high-profile keynotes to specific, problem-solving breakouts and hands-on workshops. Other convention activities an exhibit hall, JEA’s on-site Write-off contests, NSPA’s Best of Show contest, receptions, awards convocations, critiques and career roundtables.
More information and registration here.
18th International Symposium on Online Journalism
April 21-22, 2017
Blanton Museum of Art at the University of Texas, Austin
Since 1999, editors, producers, executives and academics from around the country (and lately from around the world) have gathered in Austin every year (except 2000) to discuss the evolution of this new genre of journalism. The Symposium has been a small, but very intense conference that serves as a barometer for the state of Online Journalism.
More information and registration here.
Broadcast Education Association Convention
April 22-25, 2017
BEA is the premiere international academic media organization, driving insights, excellence in media production, and career advancement for educators, students, and professionals.
More information and registration here.
National Association of Broadcasters Show
April 22-27, 2017
As the premier trade association for broadcasters, NAB advances the interests of our members in federal government, industry and public affairs; improves the quality and profitability of broadcasting; encourages content and technology innovation; and spotlights the important and unique ways stations serve their communities.
More information and registration here.
Images and Voices of Hope 2017 Summit
June 22-25, 2017
Freehold, NY
Images & Voices of Hope will hold its annual media summit from June 22-25 in the Catskill Mountains of New York. The summit will focus on Restorative Narrative and related storytelling approaches, including Solutions Storytelling, Constructive Storytelling, and Peace Storytelling.
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.
