BU Justice Media Computational Journalism co-Lab Final Report 2020 PIT-UN Network Challenge Grant

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Keywords

Boston University, Lab, Incubator, internship, journalism, experiential learning, public interest technology, PIT, Institutionalization, interdisciplinary Learning, Research & Innovation, Engagement & Collaboration, Justice Equity Diversity & Inclusion, Faculty and Institution Building

Project

Authors

Williams, Brooke

Date Submitted

5/15/23

Material Type

Final Program Report

Secondary Material Type

Program Assessment and Evaluation

Institution

Boston University

Industry Partner

License

CC BY-NC-ND

Funding Source

Network Challenge Grant TAACCCT Round 2

Additional Public Access

https://www.bu.edu/spark/

Abstract

Final report on the PIT-UN 2020 Network Challenge Justice Media Computational Journalism co-Lab Spark!, The Faculty of Computing and Data Sciences, and the College of Communication expanded and scaled as a vibrant newsroom and product incubator at Boston University where diverse students work on interdisciplinary teams as part of a class and internship program to produce data-driven and justice-oriented investigative news stories and technology solutions for local, regional and national publications.

Industry (NAISC)

Public Interest Technology -- Curriculum -- Media & Journalism

Occupation (SOC)

Educational Instruction and Library Occupation -- Communications Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1122)

Instructional Program (CIP)

Credit Type

Credential Type

None

Educational Level

Skill Level

Intermediate Level

Quality Assurance Organization