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Faculty brainstorm new experimental news venture

In preparation for the opening of the School’s new Media Innovation Center, SOJ faculty are planning a digital news startup that will debut in the Center. Outfitted with a maker space, a hacker space and a device lab, the center will also feature a “digital storytelling hub.” The space is designed to support experimental journalism and serve as a sandbox for industry innovators-in-residence. 
“This venture needs to be a living experiment in news production and distribution. We are taking inspiration from start-ups like Quartz, Vox, and Syria Deeply,” SOJ Dean MaryanneReed said. “But our mission has to be to iterate on these industry innovations, not to duplicate them.”

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