NewsTools 2008 - a conceptual mashup for journalists, technologists and entrepreneurs

a conceptual mashup for journalists, technologists and entrepreneurs

A flexible three days within which to describe and invent tools for sustaining "journalism that matters." And an update on The JTM Next Newsroom project.

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Welcome to our Pre-Conference Networking Center

This is a space for all participants who are coming to JTM's Silicon Valley meeting April 30th-May 3rd.

Everyone can start a forum below or leave messages for co-conveners in anticipation for the event. Or, start a group - perhaps one related to the proposed topics at our wiki.

Other Links:

Our Wiki

Our blog

Register for the event

And for our post-conference nostalgia:

The NewsTool2008 set at a glance.

Slideshow of pull-quote posters.

Slideshow of poster breakouts and schedules.

General Newstools2008 tag (more than 500 photos) on Flickr:

Densmore-only NewsTools2008 tag (about 120 photos).

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Latest Activity

Christian Oliver updated their profileon Wednesday

2 members updated their profile photosJune 16

Austin Hophing is now friends with Kelsey Scobie and Kerry BullockJune 16

Jeff McCallum left a comment for Yee-Guan WongJune 13

Blog Posts

$3000 Daylife Developer Challenge

My Newstools08 comrades,

Hope everyone is building something that is going to rock the world! It was a great experience to meet you all at the conference and hear and learn about so many perspectives of the news industry.

I wanted to make a small announcement to the very news-receptive folks here about a developer contest (http://developer.daylife.com/contest) that Daylife is organizing this month. Build something that uses the Daylife news AP… Continue

Posted by vineet gupta on June 12, 2008 at 7:28am

Top 10 Twitter Tweets of NewsTools2008 Conference

10. @amylive: Good mix this session: videographers, citJ, nonprofit, journos, student, educator.

9. @amylive: How do you create a market for info that people need but don't nec. want? Learn how to make chocolate-covered broccoli!

8. @Digidave: @amylive is rocking the comments through newstools.

7. @joshwolf is averse to advertising, which limits options

6. time for a tequila!

5. @acensky: glad to finally get on Yahoo!s wireless network.

4. @amylive: WSJ on MS's hostile bid to take over Yah… Continue

Posted by jburas on May 3, 2008 at 9:57am