Journalists, Technologists Gather to Launch Hacks/Hackers Chapter in Rosario, Argentina

By: Kendall McCabe | 05/11/2013

Journalists mingled with technologists, programmers and designers to establish Latin America's newest chapter of Hacks/Hackers, which promotes collaboration on news media projects. More than 60 people attended the inaugural meeting of Hacks/Hackers Rosario, the second group to be formed in Argentina. Among the speakers were ICFJ Knight International Journalism Fellow Mariano Blejman, who talked about projects launched at Hacks/Hackers Buenos Aires, the country's first chapter.

Read more about the launch on the Hacks/Hackers blog.

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