Hacks/Hackers - New York

The worlds of hackers and journalists are coming together as reporting goes digital and Internet companies become media empires.

Journalists call themselves "hacks," someone who can churn out words in any situation. Hackers use the digital equivalent of duct tape to whip out code. Hacker-journalists try and bridge the two worlds.

This group is to bring all these people together -- those who are working to help people make sense of their world. It's for hackers exploring technologies to filter and visualize information, and for journalists who use technology to find and tell stories. In the age of information overload, all their work has become even more crucial.

This group aims to help members find inspiration and think in new directions, bringing together potential collaborators for projects and new ventures.

Please also check out our blog at http://hackshackers.com

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May 21 at 6:30 PM, 85 Hacks and Hackers attended
Tech Talk: Designing, Building and Maintaining APIs
They rated it 5.009 (9 ratings) and uploaded 13 photos

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Interesting talks, and very well organized.

—Nathan Hamblen

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Great range of in formation, from beginner to novice to expert. I got lost once or twice, but it wasn't much of an issue. ...

—Jeff Ferzoco
May 9 at 7:00 PM, 63 Hacks and Hackers attended
Open Hack Night @ The Guardian US
They rated it 4.507 (7 ratings)

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A++++++++++++++

—Andrei Scheinkman

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Really great idea - but needs to be much longer than 2 hours for much hacking to get done. ...

—Maha Atal
April 2 at 6:00 PM, 80 Hacks and Hackers attended
Hacks/Hackers Demo Day 4
They rated it 4.508 (8 ratings)

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Amazing job Chrys and crew! Looking forward to the next one!

—Alex Kantrowitz

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Enjoyable collection of projects presented. Most of the presenters had significant slidedecks. Wish some of those were posted.

—Kenton Jacobsen
March 8 at 6:30 PM, 72 Hacks and Hackers attended
The Personal Story: Cowbird and Humanizing the Web
They rated it 5.007 (7 ratings) and uploaded 11 photos

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awesome talk by Jonathan -- very inspiring!

—Laura Lorenzetti

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Breathtaking!

—volkan unsal
February 29 at 6:30 PM, 87 Hacks and Hackers attended
Lessons from Long-Form Journalism
They rated it 4.009 (9 ratings)

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The progam left me with a better understanding of the New Yorker and The Atavist. ...

—Eddie Vega

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Very interesting.

—Doug Main

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"Former managing editor of college newspaper; still interested in journalism. Working in Tech. Career goal is to be a PM in the industry."
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May 22 at 1:06 PM
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May 22 at 12:59 PM

"Always very organized, great panelists, and a very open communication/interaction dynamic."
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Anthony Cuellar attended Tech Talk: Designing, Building and Maintaining APIs
May 22 at 12:59 PM

"Really great presentations. Loved Matt's memes, Robbie's insight into The Guardian's API battle, Eric's look at government data, and Derek's slide transitions!"

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