Brooklyn Futurist Meetup is designed as an authentic forum to discuss what the world might look like in ten years plus. Like the social and artistic Futurist movement of the past, we explore emerging trends that have the ability to transform our world. Our events take place in Brooklyn where most members work or live. Topics are not Brooklyn-focused. They are open to attendees and speakers from anywhere. Many people are concerned about our society's inability to think and plan more than a handfu …

We facilitate meaningful media making by partnering with local and international NGOs and non-profits. Sometimes called advocacy journalism, citizen journalism, humanitarian media, or just simply documentary film and photography. Our members create stories to help cause positive social change by helping the small organizations who are solving the world's biggest problems and injustices. These meetups serve the purpose of collaborating, educating, socializing, networking, awareness building and …

The worlds of hackers and journalists are coming together as reporting goes digital and Internet companies become media empires. Journalists call themselves "hacks," someone who can churn out words in any situation. Hackers use the digital equivalent of duct tape to whip out code. Hacker-journalists try and bridge the two worlds. This group is to bring all these people together -- those who are working to help people make sense of their world. It's for hackers exploring technologies to filter …

The National Writers Union (UAW Local 1981) is the only labor union representing freelance writers in every genre. With 16 chapters nationally, the NWU works to advance economic and working conditions of writers -- lobbying for legislation, initiating lawsuits, educating writers on their rights, networking, organizing picket lines, publicizing viable alternatives to unfair practices by both the traditional and Internet publishers, and by mobilizing members to fight for their collective self-inte …

When life gave you lemons, did you open a lemonade stand? Lemonade Heroes is for entrepreneurs to share their stories about how they have turned challenges into victories — not just in business, but on the personal side. If you're a Founder, then you're a Hero! LemonadeHeroes.com offers the recognition you deserve, for being one of the intrepid few whose vision and drive brought a business into being. Gain Visibility Add a press-ready high resolution portrait to your online profile, and share i …

The worlds of hackers and journalists are coming together as reporting goes digital and Internet companies become media empires. Journalists call themselves "hacks," someone who can churn out words in any situation. Hackers use the digital equivalent of duct tape to whip out code. Hacker-journalists try and bridge the two worlds. This group is to bring all these people together -- those who are working to help people make sense of their world. It's for hackers exploring technologies to filter …

DoActCrazy is a collaborative artistic group of that specializes in creating new media, focusing mostly on video for the web. Our name is a variation of the term "doOcracy", which is defined as structure in which members of the group choose their roles and tasks on any chosen production project. We post the ideas/schedule on meetup.com/doactcrazy-nyc for other members to decide how they want to get involved.

The future of content on the web – content that gets discovered, creates value, and builds audiences – is not cheap text cranked out by content farms. It's high quality, editorial and entertainment created by experienced journalists and passionate bloggers. The future is a social media world, where humans are the arbiters of quality, and search algorithms reward sharing and human readability. The Internet means publishers should no longer be confined to the limits of in-office staff, nor should …

Land more clips, faster, by meeting up with other published freelance journalists in Brooklyn to read aloud and workshop your pitches and pieces in-progress. Get facetime, inspiration, and a kick in the pants with a regular sharing deadline. Fight the isolation, build community and connections. BKFJW!

The meetup is for professional journalists throughout New York. It is an opportunity for former, current and future journalists in all forms of media to meet, network, mingle while discussing topics, projects and ideas related to journalism.

The Society of Environmental Journalists is dedicated to furthering credible, robust journalism that informs and engages society on environmental issues. Members include professional journalists across all media; independent writers and producers; journalism teachers and students; and staff journalists at universities, non-media companies and other organizations. Click here to learn more about SEJ's membership categories. This unofficial SEJ NYC group seeks to build and sustain the professional …

Who We Are Are you a reporter, producer, editor, or broadcasting professional here in NYC or elsewhere? We would love to have you join us for in depth discussions about the role of the media, new technology, production techniques, interviewing and editing skills, or just to network with like-minded professionals. New York Broadcasting Group is a non-profit organization that supports the New York media community. Our goal is to help build a sustainable media industry that drives economic growth …

What's the future of journalism and the news going to look like? This is perhaps one of the most important questions of our time, one that will determine our relationship to information for years to come, effecting how we see the world--everything from politics to revolutions to science to local issues. The future of journalism and the news is ours to own. This Meetup is a thinktank for media-focused startups (especially those with a tech bent), journalists, bloggers, and publishers--anyone i …

Join us to explore the future of media through bright ideas presented by innovative entrepreneurs. This is a group for those excited about new opportunities at the frontier of the shifting media landscape. We host demo nights, creative workshops and startup presentations at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism, sponsored by the Tow-Knight Center for Entrepreneurial Journalism. We welcome those who want to connect with the newest, most imaginative media startups and those with new ideas to shar …

This is a group for journalists who are interested in investigative journalism. It is sponsored by Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) and is meant to bring together reporters, producers and editors in NYC. You don't have to be a member of IRE to attend. Come find out what we're all about and consider joining IRE at www.ire.org/membership