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

    They rated it 5.00 5.002 (2 ratings)

    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

    They rated it 4.50 4.502 (2 ratings)

    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 4.50 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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    Edward Edward joined
    Sunday at 2:59 PM
    Edward
    "web developer"
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    Mc Mellan Tiangja-Lopez Tumbos-L
    "I would like to learn about about his group."
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    krissy clark krissy clark joined
    January 31 at 3:35 PM
    krissy clark
    "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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    Alk Alk joined
    January 30 at 7:12 PM
    Alk
    "Im a Doctoral student, part time techno freak."
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    Brian Lopez Brian Lopez joined
    January 29 at 10:16 PM
    Brian Lopez
    "Sysadmin/Programmer"
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    Bo Lee Bo Lee joined
    January 26 at 10:15 PM
    Bo Lee
    "I'm a genuine hacker who's interested in pretty much everything about tech and tech culture."
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    Melody Melody joined
    January 21 at 1:36 PM
    Melody
    "Hello!"
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    Jordan Jordan RSVPed Yes for Why isn't LA liveable?
    January 20 at 6:23 PM
    Jordan
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    Why isn't LA liveable?
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    jessica jessica joined
    January 16 at 9:25 AM
    jessica
    "hi! more soon."
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    Yongjin Cho Yongjin Cho joined
    January 9 at 9:02 AM
    Yongjin Cho
    "I'm Yongjin Cho... I know nothing about hacks.... hope to learn a lot of things..."
 

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