Public Forum: journalists weigh pros and cons of open data

WRVO | By WRVO

Published July 2, 2013 at 10:51 AM EDT

In this open panel discussion, journalists weighed the pros and cons of open data. Featured in this discussion is: Dan Pacheco, professor and chair of Journalism Innovation (Journovation) at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications; Matt Bernius, Hacks/Hackers of Rochester; Catherine Loper, news and public affairs director at WRVO Public Media; and Matthew Leonard (off screen), editor of the Innovation Trail journalism collaboration.

You can also view the Hacks/Hackers presentation from the event.

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