Hacks/Hackers Boston

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 site at http://hackshackers.com, along with our question-and-answer site at http://help.hackshackers.com.

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Recent Meetups

January 10 at 7:00 PM, 100 Hacks and Hackers attended
How Responsive Design is changing storytelling
They rated it 5.009 (9 ratings)

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From a novice perspective the was an Excellent presentation with sufficient background and depth. ...

—Koh

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Incredibly useful

—Julian Fisher
November 29, 2011 at 2:00 PM, 10 Hacks and Hackers attended
An inside look at 'Global Post'
They rated it 5.005 (5 ratings)

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A terrific opportunity to learn about how the net is allowing the building of alternative international news organizations. ...

—Matt

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Very interesting and candid look at a journalism startup, the challenges it faces, and the value it can create as a new and different typ ...

—Jeremy Fox
November 17, 2011 at 6:30 PM, 9 Hacks and Hackers attended
EFactor Presents: Mobile App Accelerant
They rated it 4.001 (1 ratings)

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November 1, 2011 at 7:00 PM, 40 Hacks and Hackers attended
Visit GlobeLab: The Boston Globe's take on the (near) future of news
They rated it 5.0012 (12 ratings)

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Fantastic event. The presenters were excellent, the crowd was engaged, and I took away a lot of new learning and future ideas. Thank you!

—John Theriault, Truventis

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Excellent presentation on some very interesting digital experiments being undertaken at the Boston Globe.

—Dan Kennedy
October 27, 2011 at 7:00 PM, 30 Hacks and Hackers attended
The Truth about Self Publishing from Three Local Writers
They rated it 5.009 (9 ratings) and uploaded 4 photos

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Very helpful, esp. regarding ebooks

—Rick Heller

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This was a great meetup. ...

—fransansalone