Andy Boyle’s Coding Workshop Brings Programming to SPJ/ONA DePaul

By Melanie Stone Chicago Tribune News Applications Developer Andy Boyle led a coding workshop on Jan. 17 for current and former SPJ/ONA DePaul members. The event came just a few weeks after SPJ DePaul reorganized as SPJ/ONA DePaul in an effort to combine traditional journalism with digital innovation. Boyle kicked off his presentation by encouraging …

SPJ/ONA’s Stone Writes About Journalists and Coding for PBS MediaShift

DePaul junior Melanie Stone, an SPJ/ONA executive board member, wrote about why she’s learning journalism and coding in a recent blog post for PBS MediaShift. Stone, SPJ/ONA’s events coordinator, writes: “I want to write, first and foremost. But I also want to be able to contribute in a newsroom someday, combining web programming skills with …

Jan. 17: Andy Boyle Coding Workshop

Editor’s note: The date has changed from Jan. 13 to Jan. 17 for this event. SPJ/ONA DePaul, which is continuing to expand its foundation in technology and training, is bringing Chicago Tribune News Applications Developer Andy Boyle to campus on Friday, Jan. 17 for a coding workshop. This three-hour, hands-on workshop is open to current …