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February 2022
Magic Grant Information Session – Columbia
The David and Helen Gurley Brown Institute at Columbia Journalism School and the School of Engineering at Stanford are delighted to announce its 2022-2023 Magic Grant program. Applications are due April 8, 2022! To provide more information about our grants and the application process, the Brown Institute is hosting virtual Magic Grant Information Sessions on the following dates: Thu, 2/10 1-2pm EST, REGISTER HERE Mon, 3/21 9-10am EST, REGISTER HERE Tue, 3/22 4-5pm EST, REGISTER HERE Each year, the Brown…
Find out more »Points Unknown – Session I (Spring)
News unfolds in places and every newsworthy event is shaped by the details of location. Those details might include the specifics of a neighborhood as it is today or of the history leading to its current configurations. Alongside the development of web technologies, journalistic organizations have incorporated web-based maps to enhance reader engagement with stories. But these interactions haven’t always been easy to produce. Points Unknown will train journalism students in GIS and mapping techniques to analyze and visualize spatial information.…
Find out more »Pitch Practice Workshop for the Innovation Challenge in Journalism, Media, and Technology
Register Here The application deadline for this Challenge is coming up. This pitch practice workshop, tailored for first-time founders, will also help you draft your best application. Join us for this informal and interactive workshop designed to help you present with confidence and credibility. This workshop is specifically designed for folks who may not be used to presenting formally to investors and business partners.
Find out more »Anger + Hope – The founding of NPR and lessons for the future of public media
RSVP here - Streaming at ohyay.co/s/npr Bill Siemering is a radio visionary. Sixty years ago, Siemering was hired to transform WBFO from a student-run college radio club into a professional station. Because of the experiments in radio that he led at WBFO throughout the 1960s, Siemering was invited to serve on the first board of what would become National Public Radio. He was also invited to write the original mission statement of NPR—while he was still working in Buffalo. Siemering…
Find out more »Points Unknown – Session II (Spring)
News unfolds in places and every newsworthy event is shaped by the details of location. Those details might include the specifics of a neighborhood as it is today or of the history leading to its current configurations. Alongside the development of web technologies, journalistic organizations have incorporated web-based maps to enhance reader engagement with stories. But these interactions haven’t always been easy to produce. Points Unknown will train journalism students in GIS and mapping techniques to analyze and visualize spatial information.…
Find out more »Pitch Practice Workshop for the Innovation Challenge in Journalism, Media, and Technology
This workshop is especially designed for founders with a little bit of experience but who are looking for ways to up their game and optimize their chances for success in the CVC. Register Now This workshop will be led by Kathy Stillo -- who won the Business School elevator pitch competition in 2010! Kathy is a Fortune 50 Operator with a nationally-recognized track record of leading innovative care delivery and SDOH teams. She started her career at Bristol-Myers Squibb, and…
Find out more »March 2022
Points Unknown – Session III (Spring)
News unfolds in places and every newsworthy event is shaped by the details of location. Those details might include the specifics of a neighborhood as it is today or of the history leading to its current configurations. Alongside the development of web technologies, journalistic organizations have incorporated web-based maps to enhance reader engagement with stories. But these interactions haven’t always been easy to produce. Points Unknown will train journalism students in GIS and mapping techniques to analyze and visualize spatial information.…
Find out more »Magic Grant Information Session – Stanford
The David and Helen Gurley Brown Institute at Columbia Journalism School and the School of Engineering at Stanford are delighted to announce its 2022-2023 Magic Grant program. Applications are due April 8, 2022! To provide more information about our grants and the application process, the Brown Institute is hosting virtual Magic Grant Information Sessions on the following dates: Thursday, March 3 from 4:30-5:30pm PST Tuesday, March 15 from 11-12pm PST Each year, the Brown Institute awards close to $1M in…
Find out more »Exploring and Mapping NYC’s Building Energy Data Through Programming
This event is part of NYC Open Data Week 2022. We've all seen the energy grades posted at the entrances of large buildings in New York City. But how does one building compare to its neighbor, or to buildings in other parts of the city? And how is the city doing overall? Are grades improving from year to year? Do newer buildings outperform older ones? Are there any interesting stories buried in the data? This workshop will teach you mapmaking…
Find out more »Points Unknown – Session IV (Spring)
News unfolds in places and every newsworthy event is shaped by the details of location. Those details might include the specifics of a neighborhood as it is today or of the history leading to its current configurations. Alongside the development of web technologies, journalistic organizations have incorporated web-based maps to enhance reader engagement with stories. But these interactions haven’t always been easy to produce. Points Unknown will train journalism students in GIS and mapping techniques to analyze and visualize spatial information.…
Find out more »Magic Grant Information Session – Stanford
The David and Helen Gurley Brown Institute at Columbia Journalism School and the School of Engineering at Stanford are delighted to announce its 2022-2023 Magic Grant program. Applications are due April 8, 2022! To provide more information about our grants and the application process, the Brown Institute is hosting virtual Magic Grant Information Sessions on the following dates: Thursday, March 3 from 4:30-5:30pm PST Tuesday, March 15 from 11-12pm PST Each year, the Brown Institute awards close to $1M in…
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