Coding for Social Change

A public discussion at Cardiff University, UK, on Friday 30th January 2015, to mark the launch of two new Masters programmes at the Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies (JOMEC) – MA in Digital Media and Society and MSc in Computational Journalism.

This afternoon event will gather leading practitioners and experts to discuss how digital technologies are transforming society, looking at practices in journalism, citizen engagement and issues concerning restrictions and rights in a digital environment.

Programme:

1pm – Welcome and introductions
Keynote speakers: Alan Rusbridger (Editor, The Guardian) and Jillian C. York (Director, Electronic Frontier Foundation)

3pm – Data, Coding and Journalism
Louisa Compton (Editor, c)
Matt McAlister (Director of Digital Strategy, The Guardian)
Joanna Geary (Head of UK News Partnerships, Twitter)

4pm – Civil Society, Activism and Digital Rights
Andy Channelle (Web Manager, Red Cross)
Katherine Sladden (Campaigns Director, Change.org)
Jim Killock (Executive Director, Open Rights Group)

The event is free and open to all, but registration is required. For
further information about the event and to register, please see here:
http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/jomec/conference/coding_for_social_change/index.html​

Information about the MA Digital Media and Society:
http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/jomec/degreeprogrammes/pgmasters/ma_digital_media_society/index.html

Information about the MSc Computational Journalism:
http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/jomec/degreeprogrammes/pgmasters/msc_computational_journalism/