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We're creating educational materials for the next generation of news-application developers. Python, Ruby, maps, devops and more.

For Journalism

We're creating educational materials for the next generation of news-application developers. Python, Ruby, maps, devops and more.
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Dave Stanton
Dave Stanton

380 backers pledged $34,358 to help bring this project to life.
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Wow, two years went by fast!

During the last 24 months, we’ve had ups and downs and sideways.

More than 600 lovely humans have worked through the video tutorials to some extent. Hundreds more attended training... Read more

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JavaScript and Hardware coming; search

Hi everyone,

The incomparable Travis Swicegood had job changes recently, so we just couldn't get together on scheduling to record the JavaScript for Journalism course that worked in his schedule.... Read more

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Open for backers

Hi all,

Thank you so much for your patience as we've been collecting the For Journalism materials and trying to get some system in place to properly deliver to you.... Read more

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Initial material release on Monday

Hi all!

Thank you all so much for your enthusiasm and support. This project has been a huge undertaking and a ton of work for all involved. We want to... Read more

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Course rollout and fulfillment

Hi everyone,

The course materials for Responsive Design and Django are done. I'm finishing up a method for secure fulfillment, which is a lot trickier than I initially thought especially... Read more

Content is starting to roll in

Our intrepid instructors have been cranking away on their screencasts. We should have a few sets of rough videos by the end of the month.

Based on all of the... Read more

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Shirts mailed; first outlines posted.

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For backers only

Survey clarification

I should have stated I've only sent surveys to folks that bought t-shirts. The content-only backers haven't been emailed surveys yet. 

If you backed at a level to get a... Read more

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Friendly reminder to complete your surveys

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What next

First, thank you all for your support and encouragement. We've hit our initial goal and will start outlining courses in the next few weeks.

Sorry for the delayed "whoooo!" update,... Read more
Successfully raised $34,359 USD with 380 backers

We've reached on initial goal!

Thank you all for your support and general awesomeness. As of 1:22 a.m. EST, we've reached our initial funding goal!

What next? Keep spreading the word for 3 more days,... Read more

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$3,254 to go!

We have 6 days and a wee bit over $3k to go. Tell your friends. I'll be hustling at SXSW. Let  me know if you want to chat about how... Read more

NICAR

At NICAR? Want to see Ken Schwencke take 3 pies in the face? Find us at 5 p.m. today. We'll either be in the hotel bar or rear lobby.

Digital First Media is our second newsroom backer!

We're at 77% with 21 days to go. Things are looking great. Thank you all so much for your encouragement, suggestions and support. 

We are super grateful to welcome Digital... Read more

Help us get universities to support FJ

There is no better place to make huge impact than at the university level. We'd love to see For Journalism provided free to every student within a college, school, department... Read more

Just hit 50%

We're halfway there in funding with 32 days to go. The response from everyone has been so amazingly positive so far, I almost can't believe it. 

Michelle Minkoff wrote a... Read more
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Added a course; another will be free for all

Hey all!

We're cruising along toward our goal, and we have an amazing announcement for today.

First, we've added another course into our initial list. Thank you Chase Davis for... Read more

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Day 4 comes to an end

We're about 96 hours into this campaign, and we've reached 23% funding. We're all ecstatic right now. Thank you all so much.

If you are on a team, or have... Read more

11% in the first day

Thank you all for being amazing. With your help, we've reached 11% of our goal in just the first day. But we have a long way to go, and we... Read more
Project launched