Saturday, May 3, 2014 - 9:00am to 4:00pm
Location:California State University, Northridge is hosting a one-day Migrahack training event on Saturday, May 3 that will equip ethnic media journalists with data journalism skills.
The event, sponsored by the CSUN Journalism Department, Institute for Justice and Journalism, CSUN Latino Journalists, the National Association of Hispanic Journalists and Hoy Los Angeles, will feature workshops from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Migrahack aims to help reverse insufficient training in digital media among ethnic media journalists in order to positively impact the progress of the ethnic press, as well as job opportunities for journalists of color.
The training will incorporate data about immigration, which is one of the most complex and controversial issues of the day and is of particular interest to ethnic media journalists and their audience.
Migrahack will feature experienced journalists and developers who will hold interactive workshops on how to find and analyze data and how to design maps and interactive graphics.
Register for the event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/migrahack-at-cal-state-northridge-tickets-11202798873
The schedule for Migrahack is as follows:
9 a.m. - 10 a.m.: Sign up. Breakfast and introductions
10 a.m. - noon: Choose from one of the following workshops:
- Data Sources Census
Resources, findings and methods related to the Census and
American Community Survey. Then, you¹ll learn how to create spreadsheets to
sort, filter and analyze data. You¹ll find out the meaning behind your
numbers.
Trainer: Ron Campbell.
- Intro to DataViz
How to start designing with data and open software.
Learn about free tools available to make your reports stand out with data.
Trainer: Angela Woodall.
- Mapping Boot Camp
Learn how to create maps from your data that will give you powerful insight
into your information.
Trainer: Machiko Yasuda.
Noon - 1 p.m - Lunch and panel
- Student-run Bilingual News Outlets Presentation
Bilingual student-run media editors from California universities will
showcase their work and introduce their online and data pieces, as well as
their transition to the becoming digitally active.
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Choose from one of the following workshops:
- Mapping Boot Camp
Learn how to create maps from your data that will give you powerful insight
into your information.
Trainer: Claudia Nunez.
- Data Sources and Spreadsheets
Resources, findings and methods related to the Census and
American Community Survey. Then you¹ll learn how to create spreadsheets to
sort, filter and analyze data.
Trainer: Angela Woodall.
- Intro to DataViz
Designing with data and open software. Learn about
free tools available to make your reports stand out with data.
Trainer: Helga Salinas.
3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.: Closing ceremony
Download a flyer for the event here.