Beats, Rye & Types

We catch up with our old friend Jacqui Maher, formerly of New York City and currently of London (yes, in England!). Jacui joins us to discuss leaving The City, the operator/creator divide, and the cutting edge of digital journalism. We ask how computers can help us deepen connections to complex news, learn about Structured Journalism, and hear Jacqui’s philosophy of technology and storytelling. Links, etc Music: Shake Shake Go, “England Skies” Chosen by Jacqui. Spotify Our Special Guest, Jacqui Maher @jacqui Johnny Marr Jaqui’s Dog Conor Dogberst Jake Harris, 18F Why Jill Abramson Was Fired, from The New Yorker Aaron Pilhofer Esquire Drinks Database David Wondrich New York Times Open Blog Redis The IOC Olympic Data Feed ‘Structured journalism’ offers readers a different kind of story experience, from CJR Why the Islamic State leaves tech companies torn between free speech and security, from The Washington Post The BBC royal charter A Fresh Look on Knowledge Bases: Distil