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 …

TheMediaBriefing.com is the premier site for people interested in the future of the media industry. Our community of readers and contributors is what makes the site what it is - and our social gatherings are the ideal way to meet fellow media professionals and enjoy a drink (on us) with new and old friends. Everyone is welcome, but space is limited and preference will go to TheMediaBriefing.com registered users and newsletter subscribers. To sign up go to www.themediabriefing.com/newsletters. Se …

Welcome to our Meetup page! Green Gathering is a series of quarterly networking events for London Irish folk working in the media and creative industries - whether that be digital marketing, journalism, advertising, e-commerce, design etc. The events are organised by Ronan Shields, Eamonn Carey and Rob Reid. We're always on the look out for sponsors!

Are you working on a dissertation/ thesis? Would you like to meetup with other doctoral candidates and discuss progress, match milestones and motivate each other? Alternatively, we could chat about fickle experiments, supervisors, writers block, journal bias and all sorts!

This is a group for the best, brightest and most passionate content creators in and around the UK. We'll focus mainly on online content, but I'm sure the old offline to online to offline again debate will come up from time to time! JOIN THE CONTENT REVOLUTION! We all work in a time when there's a focus on quality content like never before... the convergence of journalism, design, SEO, copywriting, music supervision, blogging, PR, videography, software dev and social media has made content creato …

I wish to set up meditation regular Meditation classes and other alternative healing events in and around West London covering: - Relaxation - Discussion groups based on spiritual literature. - Mantra classes - Mindfulness courses - Journal Therapy Among many other topics!

This London based group is for anyone who wishes to explore their creativity and connect with their inner voice through writing. Writing is an art, but it is also a wonderful outlet for self-expression and self-healing. Whether you only write for yourself or you're working on a novel, these workshops will help you to connect with your heart, express your truth and coax out the author within you. We'll get inspired in a fun and relaxed way, support and work with each other through any creative bl …

This group is to bring travel lovers together from the greater London area! Gogobot is harnessing the power of the social web to revolutionize travel. Gogobot is the best way to travel in the know and Time Magazine's Top 50 Sites to Watch of the Year! Browse destinations and plan your next trip by tapping into friends’ insider tips. What users love about Gogobot: PLAN and MAP your next trip easily! View and edit your plan anytime on the go or on www.gogobot.com. GET INSPIRED! Browse over 60,000 …

This is a platform where writers meet writers, where ideas fornicate, where babies are born and their cries are shut by a dot. It does not matter if you already chose a genre or you wish to throw them all into a bowl, this is a place where you will continuously discover, experiment and get inspired without battle. This is a ticket into the world of unconscious, of unimaginable imagination and out-of-borders inspiration. If you wish to write, this is your first stop.

This groups will organize a combination of events around writing about art. We will visit permanent collections and new exhibitions at major Art museums (Renaissance to contemporary), and monthly contemporary art gallery crawls. Museum and gallery visit will be complimented or followed by cafe discussions about current art exhibitions and meetings to share and discuss issues in art writing, criticism and journalism.

Do you have an idea for a new Book, Movie or Product but lack the fund to get the idea off the ground?.. How about turning your idea into a Kickstarter Project? Kickstarter is a great way for people with ideas for a real life product such as a Book, Movie, Computer Game, Consumer Product, etc to get to market. You create a web page that tells people what your idea is, tell them how much money you need to make the idea become reality and they pledge money to help make it happen. If the pledge rea …

Paper Take Flight is a meetup group about digital magazines, and it provides an opportunity for journalists, designers, developers and product managers to talk about what happens when the habits, content and design from paper and print migrate to the screen. It's a group for exchanging ideas and experiences of creating digital magazines for phones, tablets and computers, and to talk about things we all want to know and improve. This is a new meetup group, the plan is for meetups to be monthly, a …

Are you a professional journalist, journalism student or aspiring writer? No matter your age, come share your experience, network and of course socialize with other media professionals. We will meet around coffee, a drink, some food and why not go to exhibits and other cultural activities and events in Central London. Join, meet up, and feel free to suggest meetings!

MAPmen, The first MAP meeting of the 2013 course is on Tuesday, 7th of May! Men are looking to kick start their year big time and places for the 6 month course are filling up fast. So if you are interested, become a member and contact me asap to confirm your seat in the pack. Read the reviews, the MAP open evening was a real buzz and a great way to get started. For those that missed out on the action a summary below covers the key points. What is MAP The Men’s Action Project is a practical …

This group has been formed to explore and discuss the practice of Live Cinema and its related technology, approaches and possibilities. Its goal is to bring this diverse collection of artists together to share knowledge with the aim of forming a new legal entity under the title "Live Cinema Foundation". This new organisation will to support the presentation, development and publication of new forms of analogue and digital culture that exist at the intersection between film, music and the perform …

This group is for anyone who is a creative who wants to write for any genre, use social media more effectively, market their creativity authentically, but have been procrastinating about ... 'Getting Started'. We run cost effective interactive workshops with experienced tutors, networking sessions to bring you up to speed with what tools you need make progress, and will hook you into a wider network of creative practitioners, online advice, free events and approachable industry professionals who …