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John Hernandez @johnhernandez.bsky.social · Aug 28

We're catching up with #srccon2025 folks today in our @opennews.bsky.social community call. Join us at 12 p.m. ET!

OpenNews connects a network of developers, designers, journalists, and editors to collaborate on open technologies and processes within journalism. Alongside our community, our mission includes fighti...

OpenNews receives Press Forward funding to develop emergency preparedness infrastructure for news

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OpenNews @opennews.bsky.social · Jul 16

We're happy to report that OpenNews received a grant from Press Forward to co-develop what we're calling "Emergency Mode for News" with partners at @nclocal.bsky.social and @newspack.com! (1/3) opennews.org/blog/press-f...

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Media Resilience Network @mdrnetorg.bsky.social · Jul 16

Big news: With the support from Press Forward, we will address the emotional and organizational health needs of journalists and media leaders who inform in under-resourced conditions and belong to under-served communities.

www.pressforward.news/22-projects-...

#PressForward #LocalNews

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OpenNews @opennews.bsky.social · Jul 16

Read the release for more information and stay tuned for updates via our newsletter, LinkedIn and Bluesky to see how you can possibly get involved! (3/3) opennews.us5.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...

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OpenNews @opennews.bsky.social · Jul 16

We'll work together to equip local newsrooms with the infrastructure and support they need to keep their communities informed when disasters happen. We're thankful to Press Forward for the opportunity to support this critical work. (2/3)

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OpenNews @opennews.bsky.social · Jul 16

We're happy to report that OpenNews received a grant from Press Forward to co-develop what we're calling "Emergency Mode for News" with partners at @nclocal.bsky.social and @newspack.com! (1/3) opennews.org/blog/press-f...

OpenNews receives Press Forward funding to develop emergency preparedness infrastructure for news

OpenNews connects a network of developers, designers, journalists, and editors to collaborate on open technologies and processes within journalism. Alongside our community, our mission includes fighti...

SRCCON 2025 — Call for Participation

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Lex Roman @lexroman.com · Jul 11

Best conference food goes to @opennews.bsky.social

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Lex Roman @lexroman.com · Jul 11

Back at #SRCCON25 starting a new live thread

Here’s a great photo of @lizkellynelson.com that @mattkiser.bsky.social took yesterday to brighten your day ☀️

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OpenNews @opennews.bsky.social · Jul 10

It's here! #SRCCON2025 kicked off this morning with a whole bunch of good vibes and introductions to each other and the SRCCON experience.

Welcome, folks! We're so excited for what's to come over the next two days. Make this space yours!

A view of Memorial Hall, the main conference space at SRCCON 2025, with conference participants seated around tables meeting one another after the event opened.

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Damon Kiesow @damon.kiesow.net · Jul 10

Great crowd, room and sponsors (on the big screen) at SRCCON2025 @opennews.bsky.social this morning.

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Laura Wenus @laurawenus.bsky.social · Jul 10

v excited to be at @opennews.bsky.social 's SRCCON, the conference that acknowledges the serious problems in journalism and builds community to fix them, and I intend not to shut up about it for the next few days let's goooo

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OpenNews @opennews.bsky.social · May 22

Fill out the quick call for participation form if you're ready to join us and share with others if you're planning on being there.

See you in July!

A peer-led conference from OpenNews for journalists who want to transform their work, their organizations, and their communities.

A participant-led conference from OpenNews for journalists who want to transform their work, their organizations, and their communities.

OpenNews @opennews.bsky.social · May 22

The SRCCON 2025 schedule is live! And this time it features an "unconference" session block on day 2.

We know you'll have so much to discuss in the moment with new and old friends that we set aside a time for you to get organized before you leave.

And social sessions are still to come!

SRCCON 2025 Schedule

SRCCON 2025 — July 10-11, Minneapolis, MN

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André Natta @acnatta.bsky.social · May 15

It was fun serving on the @opennews.bsky.social community panel for @srccon.bsky.social 2025. It's also one of the reasons I'll spend a lot of time in Minneapolis this summer. Looking forward to seeing folks there! 2025.srccon.org

A peer-led conference from OpenNews for journalists who want to transform their work, their organizations, and their communities.

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OpenNews @opennews.bsky.social · May 14

Looking for something you can do and contribute to? This call is a good opportunity.

Call in or join us online at the link! We'll save time for questions and answers as always.

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It’s time journalism moves beyond crisis reporting in immigrant communities. We need your help to do it.

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OpenNews @opennews.bsky.social · May 14

Community call tomorrow, 05/15, at noon ET!

Join us to chat about an effort to crowdsource guidance for immigration and diaspora reporting that goes beyond the horrors of the current news cycle and builds on the work of journalists writing for these communities (instead of about them).

Read more:

In partnership with The Objective, a new steering committee of engagement journalists will work on a crowdsourced handbook for reporting on diaspora communities and share findings in a monthly newslet...

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OpenNews @opennews.bsky.social · Apr 24

Community call is today! Join us at noon ET to take a look at SciLine and The Open Notebook's resources for science reporting.

Their tip sheets help with specific issues, like vetting sources, but there's more support, including a Slack community of practice to connect with others.

Join below!

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SRCCON 2025 — Call for Participation

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OpenNews @opennews.bsky.social · Apr 21

SRCCON 2025 is coming this summer! We're looking for volunteers, planning a good time at our social sessions and doing all the little things to help you find who or what you need as we convene in Minneapolis in July.

Did you check out our program? Start there then sign up! 2025.srccon.org/program/

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OpenNews @opennews.bsky.social · Apr 11

The call for participation stays open until we're full. We'll keep reviewing them on a rolling basis.

We've also got some scholarship tickets available in case you're paying your own way or have limited professional development support.

Sign up to get started or share with a pal!

A peer-led conference from OpenNews for journalists who want to transform their work, their organizations, and their communities.

SRCCON 2025 — Our Program

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OpenNews @opennews.bsky.social · Apr 11

The weekend is a good time to check out the SRCCON 2025 program — featuring over 30+ engaging, essential sessions for those coming to Minneapolis July 10-11.

There's still room if you want to join us! Fill out the call for participation and get ready to dive into these topics with the community.

A peer-led conference from OpenNews for journalists who want to transform their work, their organizations, and their communities.

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J. Emory Parker 🏳️‍🌈 @jaspar.bsky.social · Apr 3

I'll be presenting a session this year at SRCCON on how I backed up data.cdc.gov and tracked changes to it. I also hope for this to be an interactive session where we can collaboratively think about what else we can all be doing to save data.

2025.srccon.org/program/ @opennews.bsky.social

Fighting censorship of government data: How STAT archived data.cdc.gov

Facilitated by Emory Parker

As rumors began swirling near the end of January that federal websites would be taken down entirely if they had not yet fully complied with Trump's executive orders, STAT downloaded and archived all available files from data.cdc.gov. We made that archive publicly available shortly after that along with a comprehensive analysis of what datasets had been deleted and which had been censored.
This session will cover the methods STAT used to archive this data, analyze changes between snapshots, and automate monitoring and logging of changes using Github actions and the CDC's API. We'll discuss trends STAT identified and also what else media outlets in general can be doing to preserve access to government datasets and other records.

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Lex Roman @lexroman.com · Apr 3

When I started working with journalists, Lindsay Muscato recommended I go to SRCCON.

This year, @lizkellynelson.com and I are facilitating a session on building your journalism brand independent of an outlet. Come to SRCCON this July in Minneapolis!

2025.srccon.org/program/ @opennews.bsky.social

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OpenNews @opennews.bsky.social · Mar 13

Our March 13 community call (that's today at noon ET!) features Heather Bryant and journalism.wtf, a site to help journalists navigate resources available to them.

If you've ever pined for a "support" directory when looking for help, ideas or community in news, here it is! Join online or dial in!

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SRCCON 2025 — Call for Participation

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OpenNews @opennews.bsky.social · Mar 10

The call for session proposals and travel stipends ends in less than an hour at 5 p.m. ET!

Fill out the CFP to attend a conference built around connection! SRCCON 2025 is coming back to Minnesota July 10-11 to have the deep conversations around tech and work culture we need to have.

Join us!

A peer-led conference from OpenNews for journalists who want to transform their work, their organizations, and their communities.