The EJC announces special focus on Emergency Journalism in digital age

Maastricht - September 5, 2012

At this year’s PICNIC Festival in Amsterdam, the European Journalism Centre (EJC) is organising a session entitled “Maps, the Power of the Crowd & Big Data Verification” on 17 September at the EYE Film Institute. The event will investigate the changing ownership in society and media in digital age, the advantages and limitations of crisis mapping, and the role of journalists in verifying crowd sourced information in disaster situation.

Confirmed speakers include:
• Charlie Beckett, Director, London School of Economics (LSE) Polis
• Matthew Eltringham, Founding Editor, BBC UGC Hub
• Patrick Meier, Co-Director, Crisis Mappers
• David Clinch, Editorial Director, Storyful
• Erik van Heeswijk, Digital Editor-in-Chief, VPRO
• Helena Puig Larrauri, Co-founder, The Standby Task Force (SBTF)
• Harry Wood, Board of Directors, Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT)

During the PICNIC event, the EJC is launching a new website on “Emergency Journalism”, which brings together relevant news and resources for media professionals reporting in volatile situations. The website focuses on tools that use up-to-date digital technology, from content curation tools to multi-layered live maps, to support media coverage of emergencies such as natural disasters and political conflicts. The EJC has also launched the fourth round of the CLICK ABOUT IT Worldwide Photography Competition, which focuses on the theme “Crises & Disasters”.

For those interested in attending the PICNIC event, the EJC has a special event registration rate for members: €403 excl. VAT, instead of the normal rate of €575 excl. VAT. To claim this rate, please register by clicking here at and entering the code: ejc30P1C in the promotion code field.

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Posted on September 5, 2012 by EJC
Filed under announcements.