This post was written by Charo Henríquez, Senior Editor of Digital Storytelling and Training at The New York Times, who will be leading our First Timers’ Orientation on the opening day of ONA17. You may have heard the stories, seen the tweets, videos and pictures from previous years, but now it’s your turn to attend… Read More
We’ve changed the Midway programming approach for ONA17 to give attendees more insider information and best practices. This year will feature 10 panel discussions highlighting Midway participants’ areas of expertise, unique data, research and industry analysis — no pitches, no fluff. Maps and more: Engage your audience through data visualization Friday, Oct. 6, 2-3 p.m.… Read More
We are excited to host a record number of official receptions, breakfasts, lunches and special sessions at ONA17. Here are three events that’ll wake up your mind and your body so you can get the most out of the conference. Each event requires an RSVP to attend — register now before they fill up! Disrupting… Read More
Help shape the conversations at ONA17! For the second year, we’re using Hearken to connect you to speakers in advance of the conference. This is your opportunity to ask some of the top minds in journalism questions about all things digital. The more questions you (and your digital journalism friends) submit, the better our speakers… Read More
We’ve changed the Midway programming approach for ONA17 to give attendees more insider information and best practices. This year will feature 10 panel discussions highlighting Midway participants’ areas of expertise, unique data, research and industry analysis — no pitches, no fluff. Maximizing the value of your journalism with fewer resources in a multi-platform world Thursday,… Read More
For our final post highlighting sessions at ONA17, we’ve pulled together a robust guide to the sessions that tackle newsgathering. It should come as no surprise that this track at ONA17 has the most scheduled. We may be obsessed with new tools and technology at ONA, but we know that the bedrock to good reporting… Read More
As audiences increasingly consume news on their phones, through their inboxes and elsewhere, learning how to package and deliver that content effectively becomes an ever-urgent priority. Learn from the folks who’ve studied audience behavior scientifically and collaborated with their peers in other roles to learn new approaches. These sessions range from how to master newsletter… Read More
Educators are preparing journalism students for the challenges they’ll meet in an ever evolving field, and students are eager to learn new approaches to storytelling. These sessions aim to bring together educators to share their approaches to everything from teaching tech projects and training product thinkers to new ways of prepping students as they enter… Read More
Networking is an important part of ONA’s conference experience, and this year, we are excited to host a record number of official receptions, breakfasts, lunches, special sessions and even a mini-conference for students and young professionals in D.C. Some events are open to all full conference pass holders, while others require an invitation or an… Read More
We’ve changed the Midway programming approach for ONA17 to give attendees more insider information and best practices. This year will feature 10 panel discussions highlighting Midway participants’ areas of expertise, unique data, research and industry analysis — no pitches, no fluff. Find information better: New ways to research and access information Thursday, Oct. 5, 3:30… Read More