Archive for March, 2011
SND20 infographics workshop: Dubai, April 4
Thursday, March 31st, 2011
On behalf of the Society for News Design – Middle East and Africa and American University of Dubai are hosting a first-of-its-kind infographics seminar in the United Arab Emirates. It’s scheduled for Monday, April 4 at 6 p.m. at the American University of Dubai, Media City. Entrance is free, but the number of attendees is limited and a reservation is required in advance. Details inside.
Recap from Malofiej 19
Thursday, March 31st, 2011
Once again, Pamplona, Spain became the center of the graphics universe this March for the 19th Edition of the Malofiej Conference. The theme of this year’s conference was “iMad,” which SND/E president, Javier Errea explained as a play on words mimicking the iPad while also referring to the madness tablets are creating within the field.
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SNDF Announces Summer Internship Program
Friday, March 18th, 2011
The Society for News Design Foundation will fund one 12-week internship for Summer 2011. The internship will pay one deserving student $500/week to work at one deserving newspaper for a period of 12 weeks. Interested students and newspapers are invited to apply. In order to qualify, a newspaper must demonstrate that it has no paid
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Minutes from the 2011 Spring Board Meeting
Thursday, March 17th, 2011
Society for News Design Spring 2011 Board Meeting March 4, St. Louis, MO IN ATTENDANCE OFFICERS Steve Dorsey, President Jonathon Berlin, Vice President Rob Schneider, Secretary/Treasurer Kris Viesselman, Immediate Past President Stephen Komives, Executive Director DIRECTORS/COMMITTEE LEADERS Lee Steele, Region 1 (via Skype) Shraddha Swaroop, Region 2 Michael Tribble, Region 4 Tyson Evans, Web site
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Best of Digital News Design Winners
Thursday, March 10th, 2011
From Ryan Sparrow, Director of the Best of Digital News Design Competition: This year the Society for News Design reinvented its annual digital competition in a big way. With new categories and divisions, we sought to showcase the very best our industry has to offer, from photography to iPhone apps and way beyond. The Best
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Become a Data Viz wiz in St. Pete: April 29-30
Wednesday, March 9th, 2011
Putting tons of raw data in front of your audience might just turn them off. But mashing up sets of data as part of your reporting might reveal a hidden story. You’ll see patterns and make connections that you might not otherwise find. Who did what, when and where is the arc of almost any
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Cleveland will rock 2012 SND Annual Workshop
Monday, March 7th, 2011
Come to the birthplace of rock ‘n’ roll, Superman, Iron Chef Michael Symon and John D. Rockefeller’s empire for what promises to be a rockin’ workshop.
Josh Crutchmer named competition’s 33rd edition coordinator
Monday, March 7th, 2011
Josh Crutchmer has been named coordinator for the 33rd edition of the Best of News Design™ competition. He is a senior designer for news and projects at the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. “Josh has a wide range of experience and will make a great 33rd Edition Coordinator after having worked at the competition for many years,” said
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API+SND workshop: Creating the Digital Experience
Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011
API and SND are teaming up to connect digital designers and developers to the interrelated world of content and revenue on the Internet. “Creating the Digital Experience,” a two-day strategic retreat in Reston, Va., will focus on the way we do everything on the Web: communicate with each other, interact with communities through social networks,
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Globe and Mail’s Jason Chiu appointed regional director for eastern Canada
Tuesday, March 1st, 2011
Jason Chiu has been named regional director of SND’s eastern Canada region. Chiu is a Design Editor at The Globe and Mail, where he has worked since 2009. He was a member of the 2010 core redesign team and was awarded the 2009 National Newspaper Award, in the presentation category. “We’re very excited to welcome
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Register now for Quick Courses: FREE to members!
Tuesday, March 1st, 2011
SND is really excited about the lineup of Quick Course offerings this spring, especially focused on building your digital skills. And — the best part — we’ve landed a grant to make these courses open to all SND members, free of charge.
