Join us at TechRaking 20: News from Space
By Michael Corey, Senior News Applications Developer for Reveal
Remote-sensing capabilities and the accessibility of satellite and aerial imagery have dramatically increased in recent years, but journalists are only beginning to explore the news-gathering potential of these techniques. The Center for Investigative Reporting is teaming up with Google for TechRaking 20: News from Space, a day-long workshop Sept. 8 in San Francisco that will bring together journalists and experts in remote sensing and science communication. We’ll showcase work already being done in this field and present ideas for how journalists can adopt and adapt many untapped techniques.
And because there’s currently no manual for doing journalism with remote sensing, let’s build one! We’ll end the day by starting work on the Space Journalism Handbook, a new open-source resource for journalists who want to effectively and responsibly use remote-sensing techniques.
More details on the day and how to apply below.
Confirmed speakers
- Martha Mendoza: Associated Press
- Eric Sagara, Michael Corey: The Center for Investigative Reporting
- Rhiannan Price: DigitalGlobe
- Nick Clinton, Chris Herwig, Simon Rogers: Google
- Amber Jean McCullum: NASA
- Rob Simmon: Planet
- Jeff Larson: ProPublica
- John Amos: SkyTruth
Workshop details
Friday, Sept. 8
Google San Francisco
Registration — 8 to 9 a.m.
Program — 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Happy hour — 6 to 8 p.m.
How to register
This event is free, but registration is required and space is limited. You don’t need to be a satellite or remote-sensing expert to join, as we’ll be covering the basics in the morning and building on the complexity as the day continues. Interested? Send Michael Corey an email to mcorey at revealnews dot org. Please be sure to include a description of why you’re interested and what past experiences you may have had in journalism or remote-sensing.
