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 [...]

I’m putting together a panel on open data and data visualization on May 1 with a spectacular lineup of speakers (folks from Hacks/Hackers, Center for Public Integrity, MAPLight and Knight Digital Media Center). It’s part of the Journalism Innovations III conference that’s running from April 30-May 2, and it’s a pay-what-you-can event that’s open to [...]

Did I mention that this is a pay-what-you-can event?
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Now in its third year, Journalism Innovations is the West Coast’s premiere showcase for groundbreaking journalism ideas, media innovation and community networking. Produced by the Society of Professional Journalists-Northern California, Independent Arts and Media, The University of San Francisco, and the G.W. Williams [...]

SPJ Presents…
“Your Views on Local News”
A Town Hall Forum
Community members will have a chance to discuss their views about the local news with a dozen leading figures in journalism, education, business and politics at a town hall meeting produced by the Society of Professional Journalists, Northern California Chapter, on Thursday, March [...]

Strategies and Solutions from Bay Area Experts
Thurs., Nov. 12
,  6 pm – 8 pm
Bloomberg/San Francisco bureau office
Pier 3, Suite 101
Childhood Obesity: Strategies and Solutions from Bay Area Experts
Stories about food, nutrition, and the health impacts of eating are all over the media lately. The topic is especially significant for kids, who continue to tip the [...]

2009 Excellence in Journalism Awards Dinner
The Northern California Chapter of The Society of Professional Journalists and honorary chairs Robert J. Rosenthal, Executive Director of the Center for Investigative Reporting, & Brenda Payton, Independent Journalist INVITE YOU TO THE 2008 – 2009 Excellence in Journalism Awards Dinner
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
JILLIAN’S AT THE METREON
101 4th St., San [...]

Your local AHCJ and SPJ chapters have teamed up to present our next event:
FOI and Public Records Workshop: Smart Tips for Journalists
Thursday, Oct. 15, 6 to 8 pm
San Francisco Chronicle
100 Fifth Street
San Francisco
Accessible via BART (Powell St. station) and car (parking garages nearby)
ADMISSION:
$5 for SPJ and AHCJ members; $7 for nonmembers
Please RSVP to Bay.Area.AHCJ@gmail.com [...]