On Monday November 22, the Atlanta chapter of Hacks/Hackers hosted its inaugural meetup at RíRá Irish Pub in Midtown. Approximately 50 people attended the event , with hacks and hackers from media companies like Turner/CNN, Cox Media Group and the AJC; academics and students from institutions like the University of Georgia, Kennesaw State University and Georgia Tech; entrepreneurs, consultants, small-biz media companies, and many others (including a librarian!)
For Hacks/Hackers Atlanta‘s inaugural event and ONA Atlanta‘s second event, come learn about the Knight News Challenge, a grant competition for open-source news and information projects in geographic communities that gives away up to $5 million a year and has helped launch startups like Adrian Holovaty’s Everyblock and David Cohn’sSpot.us. In last year’s awards, the News Challenge received over 2,300 applications and gave out 12 grants totaling $2.74 million. Anyone can apply — domestic, international, individuals, companies, for-profit, non-profit. This also doubles as a social/networking event, with doors opening at 6:00 p.m. and casual presentation/info session starting at 6:45ish p.m.
Where: RíRa Midtown (1080 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309)
When: Monday November 22, 6:00 p.m.
Panel: Jennifer 8. Lee, Ian Bogost and Patton Hughes
