It’s been a little over five months since BarCamp NewsInnovation, and that has given us plenty of time to mull over the event’s successes and failures. BCNI Godfather Jason Kristufek has already weighted in, and I have a similar question to ask the BCNI community: what should change from last year’s event?
Last year’s BarCamp in [...]
Category Archives: BCNIPhilly
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BarCamp NewsInnovation 2, What should change?
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BCNIPhilly rocked.
Before I comment at all about BCNIPhilly I’d like to thank the countless people involved. The people who manned the desk, floated around the floors, helped handle food, helped run the schedule and all of the hundred other tasks. You all rock. Thank You.
It was just as the event was closing down that I was [...]
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6 people I’d like to see at BarCamp NewsInnovation Philadelphia
BCNI Philly is a little over a month away and planning has been kicking into high gear. My friend and programming whiz Major Highfield has been on the look out for sponsors (know somebody? drop him a line), I’ve been all around Philadelphia passing out flyers, and the planned attendance is nearly over 100.
I thank [...]
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Set the date. BarCamp NewsInnovation Philadelphia is 4/25 – Update 3
Some 250 years ago, Ben Franklin had a problem. He suspected “electrical fluid” was contained in lightning, an uncommon belief at the time. As legend has it, near Philadelphia’s own Christ Church, Franklin reasoned a kite would be the easiest way to get close to a thunder storm. As the kite flew close to the [...]
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BarCamp News Innovation in Philadelphia, an update.
The last post on this blog outlined reasons I think Barcamp: News Innovation should be in Philadelphia. A few people agreed with me, a few did not. However, people agreeing with me does not magically bring the event to Philadelphia.
After shooting a few emails around I can tell everyone this:
Temple University’s School of Communications has [...]