HOT LINKS
What we're reading this week
Ben: Read Atlanta Journal-Constitution intern Stephanie Lamm’s interview about how she mapped an affordable housing project that wasn’t providing useful data. And then read the Atlanta Journal-Constitution/Georgia News Lab article using that map.
RC: I recently came across Coveralls, which seems like a really great way to keep yourself accountable about writing unit tests.
Julia: This week in fun and interesting datasets: Analyzing the Gender Representation of 34,476 Comic Book Characters.
Kay: Check out this roundup of design and development books to read this summer. There’s something for coders, designers, and engagement managers – I recommend Elements of a Successful Website to everyone.
Inndy: Swimming with dolphins is SO last year.
WE MADE A THING
Our projects, manifest
Meet the Team: Part 4
This week we get to know RC Lations, the Lead Developer of INN Labs.
EVENTS/DEADLINES
Stay in the know
Tickets for WordCamp for Publishers are still available! Get ‘em while they’re hot and say hello to the whole INN Labs team at the event from August 17-19. ?
You can also SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER!
August 1: Last day to submit a paper to the Computation+Journalism Symposium.
August 18: Last day to apply for the Poynter-NABJ Leadership Academy for Diversity in Digital Media.
SHOUT OUT
Work we admire by our journalism peers
Take a look at the latest installment of ProPublica’s maternal mortality series, and read about how the reporters approached crowdsourcing the dataset.
Check out this awesome behind-the-scenes look at how Brian Jacobs of National Geographic built an interactive 3D tour of a 110-million-year-old dinosaur fossil.
The LA Times Data Desk are building a tool to make making maps better. Check it out on GitHub at datadesk/web-map-maker.
GET A JOB
Good jobs with good people
Reveal is hiring a radio and digital producer.
ProPublica Illinois is looking for an assistant director of development.
The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists is hiring a network and security engineer.
Chalkbeat is hiring a digital producer.
Texas Tribune is hiring an interactive designer/developer.
If you're looking for general jobs in nonprofit news, check out the main INN newsletter and sign up here to get it in your inbox every Tuesday. Two INN newsletters are better than one!
SOME OTHER STUFF
Gather ye rosebuds
LISTEN: Animals as Leaders at the Dunlop Sessions. ?
WRITE: Tell the FCC your opinion on Net Neutrality.
WATCH: The hydraulic press channel on YouTube (an oldie, but a goodie).
EAT: Easy Vegan Macaroons.
DRINK: Watermelon Margaritas.
