“It’s all storytelling, you know, that’s what journalism is all about,” Tom Brokaw once said. But, how can audiences differentiate whether they’re consuming an act of journalism, or just a good story? In an age where so much of the internet is dominated by gossip, satire, and sponsored content, audiences want to know who is producing the news, how they’re producing it, and whether it’s driven by an agenda. This is paramount to maintaining a free and informed democracy, and especially relevant during an election cycle.
So, what can we do? How can designers, developers, and newsroom leaders drive the conversation to differentiate the signal from the noise? And how do we know what signifies trust to our readers in the first place?
On March 18-19, more than 30 of the brightest minds in media will gather in New York City to tackle these questions, and prototype ways to better signal trustworthiness in the news. This event, in partnership with the Trust Project, marks the first SNDExp cohort, in which the Society joins forces with another organization to lend our community’s design expertise to help solve real-world problems.
- Aditi Bhandari, Student, Northwestern University
- Amanda Zamora, Senior Engagement Editor, ProPublica
- Claire O’Neill, Producer, NPR
- Craig Newmark, Founder, CraigsList and CraigConnects
- Derrick Schultz, Lead Product Designer, The New York Times
- Emilio Garcia-Ruiz, Managing Editor, The Washington Post
- Ernesto Mourelo, Director of Digital Content, Hearst Television
- Gloria Medina, independent journalist
- Greg MacGregor, Senior Web Developer, The Globe and Mail
- Hamilton Boardman, Senior Editor, The New York Times
- Jane Elizabeth, Senior Research Project Manager, American Press Institute
- Jason Chiu, Art Director, The Globe and Mail
- Jeff Jarvis, Professor, CUNY Graduate School of Journalism
- Jessica Yu, Global Head of Visuals, The Wall Street Journal
- Jessica Gilbert, Digital Creative Director, McClatchy
- Jim Sergent, Graphics Editor, USA Today
- Joy Mayer, Principal, Mayer Media Strategies
- Justin Myers, News Automation Editor, Associated Press
- Krishna Bharat, Founder, Google News
- Marcus Moretti, Director of Growth and Editorial Products, Mic
- Marie Gilot, Director of J+ Workshops, CUNY Graduate School of Journalism
- Mark Payton, Editorial Director, Haymarket Media
- Martin Reynolds, Senior Fellow, Maynard Institute
- Niketa Patel, News Partnerships Director, Twitter
- Peter Fray, Tow-Knight Fellow, CUNY Graduate School of Journalism
- Rudy Galfi, Product Manager, Google
- Sam Kirkland, Mobile News Editor, BuzzFeed
- Sara Quinn, R.M. Seaton Professional Journalism Chair, Kansas State University; President, SND
- Spencer Walsh, Executive Producer, CBCNews
- Tom Harrigan, Director of WordPress Platform Services, Alley Interactive
- Tim Grieve, Head of News Strategies, McClatchy
- Youyou Zhou, Digital News Developer, Associated Press
Organizers
- Laura Cochran, User Experience Lead, Condé Nast
- Kyle Ellis, Director of Strategic Programs, Society For News Design
- Tyson Evans, Editor for Newsroom Strategy, The New York Times
- Reeta Laique, Graduate Student, Markkula Center for Applied Ethics
- Sally Lehrman, Director, Trust Project
Special Thanks
SNDExp with the Trust Project is made possible by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.