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We help journalists connect as peers to build the skills that transform their work and the relationships that transform our industry. Find us at SRCCON: a community-driven conference we build together!

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Stacy Kess: the revolution will be accessible. @stacykess.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
This data will help @accessiblejournalism.org. But it will also help the industry as a whole. We are also so grateful to @opennews.bsky.social, which has diligently helped promote this survey, along with so many other orgs which have stepped up to include it in your newsletters. 2/
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John Hernandez @johnhernandez.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Want to decompress and join us for an interesting discussion on gatherings, AI and their effects on journalism? We'll be in the OpenNews Community Call in 10 minutes to catch up with our pals at Gazzetta and tbd/con. opennews.org/what/communi...
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Community Calls and Standups
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John Hernandez @johnhernandez.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
We're talking salaries and job listings at today's @opennews.bsky.social Community Call! Join me and the gang as we discuss some results from an informal month-long review of journalism job postings. What's the grim reality of looking for a journalism job right now? Call starts at noon ET!
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Community Calls and Standups
OpenNews connects a network of developers, designers, journalists, and editors to collaborate on open technologies and processes within journalism. Alongside our community, our mission includes fighti...
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OpenNews @opennews.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Join us for a conversation about accessibility on today's community call — starting in about 30 minutes at 12 p.m. ET. Stacy Kess from the Organization for Accessible Journalism will share their new survey and discuss OJA’s recent work. It should be a great discussion. See you there!
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Community Calls and Standups
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OpenNews @opennews.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
OpenNews is 15 and feeling feisty! So, we threw a party for everyone at #SRCCON with pizzas, piñatas, dancing, ice cream cake, a photo booth and t-shirt printing! But now, in the cold light of day, we have to pay the bills (i.e. do more nice things for journalists). Help us out with a $15 gift!
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OpenNews turns 15! 🥳
Help us connect more journalists to peers, support and community.Your gift helps sustain a community where journalists and technologists learn from one…
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Karen K. Ho @karenho.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
There are many journalism organizations, but @opennews.bsky.social does unique things like meal stipends to help build new connections between journalists and technologists. Sessions at SRCCON are also more wide-ranging and purposely more interactive for attendees: www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...
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OpenNews turns 15! 🥳
OpenNews turns 15 this year. Your gift helps sustain a community where journalists and technologists learn from one another, share tools and build more…
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Emilia Ruzicka @emiliaruzicka.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
I’m speaking @opennews.bsky.social SRCCON next week! Join @joe.germuska.com and me for a chat about open source journalism—what it is, how it’s useful, and how we can encourage more of it. We’re the last session on Thursday, so don’t miss it!
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Mónica C. Camacho @mc2x.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
In cheerier news, is anyone else going to SRCCON? I’ll be co-presenting on Thursday morning about applying lessons from reporters in Global Majority countries, especially conflict-affected and resource-scarce environments. It’s my first time in MN and I’m so excited!
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Alex Ip 葉清霖 @alexip718.com · 02/07/2026
I can't make it to SRCCON but if you're in Minneapolis, this is a can't-miss chat! I've always believed that good journalism, like good science, should be replicable and scalable; I'm so excited to see my colleagues Emilia and Joe lead this discussion.
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Joe Germuska @joe.germuska.com · 08/07/2026
TIL about the Mobile Bookstore Society themobilebookstoresociety.com and it immediately made me glow that such a thing exists “72 builders and dreamers, growing every week” h/t @emiliaruzicka.bsky.social and this is why I love #SRCCON so dearly 💖 @opennews.bsky.social
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Mia (미아) Warren @miaestellewarren.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
This is my first time at SRCCON but it seems rad. There is MORE THAN ONE session on zines. 🤓 🎨 📖 Come catch me and say hi! 👋🏼
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Lance Dixon @lancedixon.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
hello Bluesky! if you'll be at SRCCON this week, I'll be co-facilitating a session on Thursday! feel free to pull up:
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Aram Zucker-Scharff @chronotope.aramzs.xyz · 08/07/2026
Back at #SRCCON this year! If you are here, say hi.
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Steven Rich @datab.ae · 08/07/2026
hope folks are having fun at #SRCCON. had to unfortunately back out so won't be there this year but sending all the good vibes.
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Karen K. Ho @karenho.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
The SRCCON lanyard is this type and I am very excited to use it on another winter jacket.
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Brian Boyer @brianboyer.net · 08/07/2026
Fine day for a road trip to #srccon w/ @joe.germuska.com
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John Hernandez @johnhernandez.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Don't worry, folks. We took care of the candy curious st SRCCON with three piñatas from wonderful Minneapolis shop, Fiesta Mexicana y Mas. Go support them! Win, win, win: support a local business, we all got tons of goodies and I bought my Halloween candy early this year.
A Source-con attendee prepares a blindfolded Source-con attendee before she attempts to hit a piñata hanging from a tree outside the conference venue in celebration of 15 years of OpenNews.
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OpenNews @opennews.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
🎉 Emergency Mode for News is here! A hub of resources, tools and training to help newsrooms prepare for, cover, and recover from climate disasters. From assignment risk templates to emergency comms checklists, Emergency Mode helps journalists plug in whether they have 5 minutes or 5 weeks.
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Home · Emergency Mode for News
Emergency Mode for News is for newsroom planners and activators — the people everyone looks to when a disaster happens. Whether your job title is editor, reporter, or publisher, Emergency Mode is for…
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OpenNews @opennews.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Need a space to talk values, eat a good meal and connect with others? SRCCON 2026 might be for you. Prefer looking at AI models in fraught political environments, investigating ethnic cleansing or writing proper documentation? SRCCON's also for you. Something for everyone. Join us in a few weeks!
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SRCCON 2026 — Call for Participation
A peer-led conference from OpenNews for journalists who want to transform their work, their organizations, and their communities.
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Kathy Lu (she/her)🫰 @kathylu.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Hello! Wanna come talk emotions in July at @opennews.bsky.social's SRCCON in Minneapolis? 🙂 I'm hosting this workshop with @asadch.bsky.social because we think journalism needs more space for talks like this one. It's how we'll get through the hard times 🫶 LINK: 2026.srccon.org
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Michael Morisy @morisy.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
SRCCON from @opennews.bsky.social is one of the most special journalism conferences there is, bringing together thoughtful people from a range of roles, disciplines, and outlets. Their call for participation is open, and I can't recommend it enough: 2026.srccon.org/participatio...
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SRCCON 2026 — Call for Participation
A peer-led conference from OpenNews for journalists who want to transform their work, their organizations, and their communities.
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Paul Schreiber @paulschreiber.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Mary Tyler and will be @opennews.bsky.social’s with a workshop on how to work with folks to get them the answers they wanted, not just the ones they asked for.
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OpenNews @opennews.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Throwing this out there: 3-minute hydration breaks every half hour at SRCCON 2026. ⚽ Of course we'd never ruin the vibes like that. SRCCON breaks are spaced out carefully in the conference schedule because we know those little details matter to your experience. Join us! 😏
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SRCCON 2026 Schedule
A participant-led conference from OpenNews for journalists who want to transform their work, their organizations, and their communities.
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OpenNews @opennews.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Throwing this out there: 3-minute hydration breaks every half hour at SRCCON 2026. ⚽ Of course we'd never ruin the vibes like that. SRCCON breaks are spaced out carefully in the conference schedule because we know those little details matter to your experience. Join us! 😏
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SRCCON 2026 Schedule
A participant-led conference from OpenNews for journalists who want to transform their work, their organizations, and their communities.
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OpenNews @opennews.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
We're a month away from deep discussions, intentional network building, communal problem solving and a fun 15th birthday party for OpenNews at SRCCON! That's just enough time to join us in Minneapolis! Check out the schedule, fill out a call for participation and get ready to find your people.
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SRCCON 2026 — July 8 & 9, Minneapolis, Minnesota
A peer-led conference from OpenNews for journalists who want to transform their work, their organizations, and their communities.
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OpenNews @opennews.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
New on Source: Emilia Ruzicka reflects on their analog data-collection process and offers us a soothing balm for these overly digital times. Give it a read and join us tomorrow, June 4, to chat about it at our noon ET Community Call!
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Data by hand: Analog datavis & self-reflection
Accepting the limitations of the format I’ve chosen and embracing that my visualizations will always be imperfect
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OpenNews @opennews.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
See you in 45 minutes! Join us if you're free.
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OpenNews @opennews.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
New to SRCCON 2026: ZINES! We're dedicating a whole session block to appreciate the format. Miss the feeling of paper? Want to tackle tough questions or offbeat interests in a tactile medium? Share your own from home? We'll be talking about our plans at the May 21 OpenNews community call! Join us!
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David Kuszmar @davidkuszmar.com · 02/04/2026
See you at #SRCCON26 by @opennews.bsky.social! I'll be there with my colleagues from Gazzetta, sharing our research, methods, and experiences. 2026.srccon.org/program/?mc_...
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SRCCON 2026 — Our Program
A peer-led conference from OpenNews for journalists who want to transform their work, their organizations, and their communities.
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John Hernandez @johnhernandez.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Starting in ten minutes! opennews.org/what/communi...
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OpenNews @opennews.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Want to join us at SRCCON 2026? Check out our program for sessions on defining our values, making data public and usable, community organizing and all kinds of other convos you want to have right now — with the usual welcoming SRCCON spirit. Just fill out a call for participation and grab a ticket!
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SRCCON 2026 — Call for Participation
A peer-led conference from OpenNews for journalists who want to transform their work, their organizations, and their communities.
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OpenNews @opennews.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Traveling soon? Maybe for SRCCON 2026? Join today's community call at noon ET to discuss traveling safely during these *uncertain* times with Freedom of the Press Foundation and OpenNews community members. We'll talk risk assessment, precautions and recent reports. opennews.org/what/communi...
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John Hernandez @johnhernandez.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
You know that thing where so many folks are ambivalent about AI but it seems like our professional worlds are constantly pressuring us towards unquestioned adoption? ಠ﹏ಠ #SRCCON2026 might offer a way forward. Join us: 2026.srccon.org/participatio...
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Community skunk works (AI beyond capitalism)
Facilitated by Dan Schultz

What happens when communities, not venture capital, experiment with AI to create tools for themselves? Many communities have experts who want to volunteer their time and experience for the betterment of their neighbors. Let’s figure out how those people can use LLMs to create tools that honor accountability and create public good.

Join this session to help develop a set of guidelines and recipes that can be brought to physical communities to make it easy for them to turn needs and ideas into real initiatives through code, documentation, processes, and even new organizations.
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OpenNews @opennews.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Want to join us at SRCCON 2026? Check out our program for sessions on defining our values, making data public and usable, community organizing and all kinds of other convos you want to have right now — with the usual welcoming SRCCON spirit. Just fill out a call for participation and grab a ticket!
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SRCCON 2026 — Call for Participation
A peer-led conference from OpenNews for journalists who want to transform their work, their organizations, and their communities.
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OpenNews @opennews.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Community call coming up at the top of the hour! We'll be chatting with Emma Carew Grovum about hiring and switching to 1:1 mentor/coach sessions versus an open career fair format to support candidates. Obviously, lots to discover and consider there, so join us!
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Community Calls and Standups
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OpenNews @opennews.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
CFPs are coming in, tickets are selling and almost 30 sessions have debuted (with more on the way). The #SRCCON 2026 train is picking up speed. Need a ticket to ride? Submit a call for participation and get on board. All our "destinations" are in the program if you want to see what's in store. 🛤️
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SRCCON 2026 — Our Program
A peer-led conference from OpenNews for journalists who want to transform their work, their organizations, and their communities.
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OpenNews @opennews.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
CFPs are coming in, tickets are selling and almost 30 sessions have debuted (with more on the way). The #SRCCON 2026 train is picking up speed. Need a ticket to ride? Submit a call for participation and get on board. All our "destinations" are in the program if you want to see what's in store. 🛤️
2026.srccon.org
SRCCON 2026 — Our Program
A peer-led conference from OpenNews for journalists who want to transform their work, their organizations, and their communities.
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OpenNews @opennews.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Community call starts in less than ten minutes! Join us if you're free! We'll be chatting with Nicolás Ríos from Documented about his latest RJI column on closing the loop on community engagement. There'll be time for Q&A, discussion and catching up as always. 😁
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Community Calls and Standups
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OpenNews @opennews.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Community call starts now! Join us if you're free!
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John Hernandez @johnhernandez.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Last call! You can apply after today but this is it for session pitches.
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OpenNews @opennews.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
About 30 hours until we stop taking session pitches and travel support requests for SRCCON 2026. The call for participation stays up after that, but this is an important first deadline. Your incoming session pitches are just upping our excitement here! We're going to have a special time. 💃🕺🪩
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SRCCON 2026 — Call for Participation
A peer-led conference from OpenNews for journalists who want to transform their work, their organizations, and their communities.
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OpenNews @opennews.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
About 30 hours until we stop taking session pitches and travel support requests for SRCCON 2026. The call for participation stays up after that, but this is an important first deadline. Your incoming session pitches are just upping our excitement here! We're going to have a special time. 💃🕺🪩
2026.srccon.org
SRCCON 2026 — Call for Participation
A peer-led conference from OpenNews for journalists who want to transform their work, their organizations, and their communities.
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OpenNews @opennews.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
We've got a ton of great session pitches already, but we're hungry for more and you need the extra time ... so let's make it happen. #NICAR26 folks, rejoice. We're extending the first priority CFP deadline to March 11. Submit the form to pitch a session or request $500 in travel support!
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SRCCON 2026 — Call for Participation
A peer-led conference from OpenNews for journalists who want to transform their work, their organizations, and their communities.
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Andrea Suozzo @andreasuozzo.com · 07/03/2026
Soft-launched a new Nonorofit Explorer feature just in time for #nicar26!
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OpenNews @opennews.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Join us at the OpenNews community call at noon ET today! We're chatting about better gatherings for journalists. With two big conferences coming up next month, it's a timely opportunity to discuss why and how we meet and if there's anything we can do better. See you in an hour!
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Community Calls and Standups
OpenNews connects a network of developers, designers, journalists, and editors to collaborate on open technologies and processes within journalism. Alongside our community, our mission includes…
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OpenNews @opennews.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Join us at the OpenNews community call at noon ET today! We're chatting about better gatherings for journalists. With two big conferences coming up next month, it's a timely opportunity to discuss why and how we meet and if there's anything we can do better. See you in an hour!
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Community Calls and Standups
OpenNews connects a network of developers, designers, journalists, and editors to collaborate on open technologies and processes within journalism. Alongside our community, our mission includes…
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OpenNews @opennews.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Join us at the OpenNews community call at noon ET today! We're chatting about better gatherings for journalists. With two big conferences coming up next month, it's a timely opportunity to discuss why and how we meet and if there's anything we can do better. See you in an hour!
opennews.org
Community Calls and Standups
OpenNews connects a network of developers, designers, journalists, and editors to collaborate on open technologies and processes within journalism. Alongside our community, our mission includes…
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OpenNews @opennews.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
There's more than one way to get involved in SRCCON 2026! We love session ideas about improving the work, but you can also volunteer or lead a session on a hobby. Plus, we offer stipends to attend. Check out our call for participation to make your session pitch or request travel support by March 8!
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SRCCON 2026 — Call for Participation
A peer-led conference from OpenNews for journalists who want to transform their work, their organizations, and their communities.
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OpenNews @opennews.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Hey folks! We got a couple of messages informing us that the CFP isn't loading on the SRCCON 2026 site. It seems like a temporary Airtable issue, so check back a little later to see if it's fixed. If it's out for much longer, we can extend the CFP deadline or figure something else out! Thanks!
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SRCCON 2026 — Call for Participation
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John Hernandez @johnhernandez.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Let's go build the best dang conference in journalism, folks.
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