NewsTools 2008

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.

Members

  • Maria Pittman
  • Laura Buys
  • kiefer nolan
  • Kaitlyn Van Engelen
  • Melissa Grossi
  • Natalie Doornbos
  • Céline Carrière
  • Aditi Dobriyal
  • Cole Crowley
  • Cari T
  • Jen Thomas
  • Jennifer Vanden Ouweland
  • marinda gras
  • Ashley Cornelissen
  • Jill McCullough
  • Sarah Burgess
 

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).

Latest Activity

cyl rocks lol i hope ur all going back next year guys cause ill be driving up there lol wit my rocking truck
on Tuesday
Jennifer Lichty and Shannon Vokes are now friends
October 28
October 20
Laura Buys is now a member of NewsTools 2008
October 20

Blog Posts

Maria Pittman

College Essay Vs Personal Statement

Usually colleges have their own guidelines when it comes to college essay for admission or personal statements. It depends on what the actual college requires. You should consider that the colleges look at more than just college essays for admission statements; they look at your grades, GPA, class standing, extracurricular activities, and school service before the… Continue

Posted by Maria Pittman on October 26, 2009 at 10:33pm

vineet gupta

$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

jburas

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

Kahley Emerson

Ellin O'Leary of Youth Radio



Ellin and I chat about Youth Radio, her expectations of the conference, and the culture of these internet things. Continue

Posted by Kahley Emerson on May 3, 2008 at 9:35am

Kahley Emerson

Newstools 2008 Flickr Photos

Here are some pictures that I have taken from what Josh Wolf calls "a hippie lovefest" at the Yahoo headquarters

Also check out the Flicker tag for a ton more!

Posted by Kahley Emerson on May 3, 2008 at 9:00am

Forum

Maurreen Skowran

Interview?

Started by Maurreen Skowran May. 13, 2008.

Maurreen Skowran

Knight and community foundations

Started by Maurreen Skowran May. 9, 2008.

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