Bernice Yeung

Journalism Innovations III came to a close today, and I’m happy to report that the Data to Diamonds workshop seemed to really resonate (standing-room only!). Thanks again to Burt Herman (Hacks/Hackers), Jim Morris (The Center for Public Integrity), Michele Horaney (MAPLight.org) and Len De Groot (Knight Digital Media Center) for making data analysis and visualization that much more accessible (and less scary) to all us hacks.

And while we’re on the innovations tip, Hacks/Hackers is putting together a “storytelling/hacking” event called Hacks/Hackers Unite from May 21-23 at KQED in San Francisco. The idea behind the project is to build the killer storytelling app for the iPad and other tablet devices. The best efforts will be featured on KQED’s web site.

And finally, some recently published stories:

Retail Is Detail Says Noah Alper
Serial entrepreneur and Noah’s Bagels founder believes even the most miniscule things are incredibly important.
East Bay Express | April 28, 2010

Oakland Rezoning Could Make Things Easier for Business
Small groceries won’t be treated like large supermarkets, and yoga studios and stadiums won’t be lumped together.
East Bay Express | April 28, 2010

Some Lawyers Want to Keep Debt Collection Out of the Courts
The New York Times | April 23, 2010

New Conditions of Probation
In Texas, one county’s experiment in evidence-based probation reform has cut recidivism and revocations, saved money and served as a model for other jurisdictions.
Miller-McCune | May/June 2010

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