Hacks/Hackers Los Angeles

The worlds of hackers and journalists are coming together as reporting goes digital and Internet companies become media empires.

Journalists call themselves "hacks," someone who can churn out words in any situation. Hackers use the digital equivalent of duct tape to whip out code. Hacker-journalists try and bridge the two worlds.

This group is to bring all these people together -- those who are working to help people make sense of their world. It's for hackers exploring technologies to filter and visualize information, and for journalists who use technology to find and tell stories. In the age of information overload, all their work has become even more crucial.

This group aims to help members find inspiration and think in new directions, bringing together potential collaborators for projects and new ventures.

Please also check out our blog at http://hackshackers.com

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November 19, 2011 at 9:00 AM, 13 Hacks and Hackers attended
Intro To Python Workshop with PyLadies @ USC Annenberg
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Come and learn the Python programming language in this workshop taught by the Los Angeles PyLadies. This workshop is designed to be friendly to absolute beginners and... Learn more
August 20, 2011 at 1:30 PM, 11 Hacks and Hackers attended
Hacking online audio
August 19 through the 21st public radio stations KPCC and KQED are planning an informal, open get together of west coast public media colleagues on air and online. The... Learn more
August 2, 2011 at 7:00 PM, 8 Hacks and Hackers attended
LA Here and Now
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Hi Hacks & Hackers, City Works Campaign (formerly The LA Project) is launching an initiative titled LA Here and Now and we want the talented folks at Hacks & Hackers to... Learn more
December 16, 2010 at 7:30 PM, 40 Hacks and Hackers attended
Data Visualization: An Open Brainstorm
They rated it 4.504 (4 ratings)

We all got to know each other this summer at our Meet & Geek. We started discussing issues that matter in the fall. And now that winter is upon us, Hacks/Hackers LA is... Learn more
October 6, 2010 at 7:00 PM, 23 Hacks and Hackers attended
HHLA at GOOD Magazine
Hacks/Hackers LA chapter is meeting up this upcoming Wednesday at GOOD Magazine to talk journalism and tech. This will be a casual, fun gathering. BYOB. Feel free to... Learn more
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"I'm a journalist & locative media maker. I'm the LA Bureau Chief of The California Report, a syndicated show on NPR stations around CA. I regularly report for NPR, Marketplace & the BBC. In my free time I do projects like this: http://bit.ly/xcYB4a"
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"I'm a genuine hacker who's interested in pretty much everything about tech and tech culture."
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"I'm Yongjin Cho... I know nothing about hacks.... hope to learn a lot of things..."