ICFJ is once again partnering on Media Party in Buenos Aires, now in its 11th edition. Registrations are open for the conference, taking place Oct. 5-7 at the Centro Cultural Konex.
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What are you going to find?
This year, the focus is on the importance of understanding and applying different types of artificial intelligence, with a focus on ethics, security and privacy.
At the same time, Media Party will continue to offer participants opportunities to learn about (and collaborate on) audience, product and monetization issues in journalism, with cross-cutting themes ranging from the evolution of the local news ecosystem to disinformation, climate change, internet access and the creators' economy.
Here's a little preview
This year, the conference will feature great international speakers who will share their experience on and off the stage:
Ryan Ganz, founding member of the product team at Vox Media
John Keefe, Weather Data Editor at The New York Times
Aron Pilhofer, James B. Steele Chair in Journalism Innovation at Temple University
Maggie Farley, Director of Innovation and ICFJ Knight Fellowships at the International Center for Journalists
Paul Cheung, CEO at the Center for Public Integrity (CPI)
About its history
Hacks/Hackers Buenos Aires created Media Party in 2012 with the vision of revolutionizing journalism. Every year, this conference generates synergy between journalists, developers, entrepreneurs and civic hackers who pursue innovation in media.
What happens at Media Party?
Media Party is a very dynamic event where many things happen at once. Here's an overview of the different activities so you don't miss a thing.
Keynotes: The main speakers will open the first two days in the central auditorium. You just have to arrive early and be receptive to inspiration.
Workshops: These are two-hour sessions to learn new skills, methodologies, tools or processes. The hard part is choosing which workshops to attend and registering before they fill up.
Lightning talks: The community shares processes, projects and reflections in five-minute talks. There will also be success stories and failures.
Media fair: In a science-fair format, see innovative prototypes, services and tools on exhibit. An unmissable space to connect in community.
Hackathon: On Oct. 7, we will work. This is a day of collaborative work to develop impactful tools, products or services for the news and media industry.
Snare drums for these novelties:
MDIF call: Thanks to the Media Development Investment Fund, this year you can pitch your project before experts, learn how to apply to an investment fund and receive a return. Find out how to participate here.
Demo Day: You can present your product to 200 media innovators at this event. To participate in the Demo Day, send an email to production@mediaparty.org.
Media Party is possible thanks to the support of Hacks/Hackers, ICFJ, MDIF and Internet Society, among other partners.