This is a group for anyone who enjoys reading books on personal improvement and spirituality, but too often has no one to discuss them with! Sometimes sharing these ideas with other like-minded seekers is the only way to truly manifest them in your life and to bring about positive change. I am interested in a broad range of topics: christianity, buddhism, self-improvement (Wayne Dyer, Deepak Chopra and others like them), meditation, health and wellness, journaling for healing, etc., etc., as wel …

The future of content on the web – content that gets discovered, creates value, and builds audiences – is not cheap text cranked out by content farms. It's high quality, editorial and entertainment created by experienced journalists and passionate bloggers. The future is a social media world, where humans are the arbiters of quality, and search algorithms reward sharing and human readability. The Internet means publishers should no longer be confined to the limits of in-office staff, nor should …

Work in the publishing and marketing space or simply interested in topics such as the future of publishing, the intersection of content and advertising, content marketing and all things content? Content Conversations, a monthly meetup brought to you by Contently and Outbrain, is a forum for information sharing and networking.

Think innovative tech can change the world? We do, and not in an incremental teeny change the world sort of way. We mean change how people engage with democracy, hold elected officials and corporations feet to the fire, connect citizens to solve major problems, help people understand complex issues, and lead the news industry into the 21st century sort of way. The Huffington Post has become the number one political news site in the country and is rapidly expanding internationally. We got here be …

The meetup is for professional journalists throughout New York. It is an opportunity for former, current and future journalists in all forms of media to meet, network, mingle while discussing topics, projects and ideas related to journalism.

Are you a publisher or marketer interested in innovative ways to create, curate, distribute and monetize content? Join us for a fun, informative happy hour with industry leaders to share content strategies, cutting-edge technologies and success stories. Content & Cocktails is a monthly NYC based meet-up hosted by NewsCred. Who should join: Content creators and curators Content strategists Journalists and editors Social media and community managers Marketing professionals Digital agencies (crea …

The Publishing Tech Meetup is a monthly gathering of innovators and disruptors in the publishing, journalism, and media industries. Organized by New York-based tech startup Contently, the Publishing Tech Meetup brings together developers and technology professionals to discuss the technology behind today's most innovative publishing ideas. Contently launched the Publishing Tech Meetup after finding much success with two other Meetups - the Freelance Writers Meetup, which looks at the publishing …

The Society of Environmental Journalists is dedicated to furthering credible, robust journalism that informs and engages society on environmental issues. Members include professional journalists across all media; independent writers and producers; journalism teachers and students; and staff journalists at universities, non-media companies and other organizations. Click here to learn more about SEJ's membership categories. This unofficial SEJ NYC group seeks to build and sustain the professional …

Calling PolicyMic members, pundits, and readers! Let's all get together to meet face-to-face, makes plans to continue taking over the internet, and have a good time!

Who We Are Are you a reporter, producer, editor, or broadcasting professional here in NYC or elsewhere? We would love to have you join us for in depth discussions about the role of the media, new technology, production techniques, interviewing and editing skills, or just to network with like-minded professionals. New York Broadcasting Group is a non-profit organization that supports the New York media community. Our goal is to help build a sustainable media industry that drives economic growth …

What's the future of journalism and the news going to look like? This is perhaps one of the most important questions of our time, one that will determine our relationship to information for years to come, effecting how we see the world--everything from politics to revolutions to science to local issues. The future of journalism and the news is ours to own. This Meetup is a thinktank for media-focused startups (especially those with a tech bent), journalists, bloggers, and publishers--anyone i …

Gotham Media focuses on innovation in media, technology, advertising, finance and law. Our Digital Breakfast Series has been going strong since 2007. Please check us out at http://www.gothammediastrategies.com

This is a group for those interested in getting support from others to live a healthy and optimal life. We live in an over indulging, unhealthy eating, and sluggish society. In this group you will get the support you need to eat healthy, exercise, think positively, and make friends who want the same thing, supporting positive friends for life. We are in our infancy stages as the group has just began, but I have faith that the group will be a strong, focused, tight knit group of members supportin …

This is a group for anyone interested in learning about Reiki + Healing and Everyday Mindfulness (Meditations on Daily Living) with Spirit. You are a seeker, perhaps a practitioner, or just someone who wants to heal by waking up to the real you. I started this group to meet others in the Jersey City area and to begin to partner with other healers and seekers who want to make a difference in their lives and the lives of others. It's an everyday thing. Examples of Meetups: Our First Meetup, April …

Join us to explore the future of media through bright ideas presented by innovative entrepreneurs. This is a group for those excited about new opportunities at the frontier of the shifting media landscape. We host demo nights, creative workshops and startup presentations at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism, sponsored by the Tow-Knight Center for Entrepreneurial Journalism. We welcome those who want to connect with the newest, most imaginative media startups and those with new ideas to shar …

This is a group for journalists who are interested in investigative journalism. It is sponsored by Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) and is meant to bring together reporters, producers and editors in NYC. You don't have to be a member of IRE to attend. Come find out what we're all about and consider joining IRE at www.ire.org/membership