Over 3,000 journalists traveled to Washington, D.C. in October for the Online News Association Conference (ONA17) to discuss the most exciting trends in digital journalism and to honor the great work of colleagues around the world. We’ve pulled together a range of resources here so that you can level up your reporting, be inspired by… Read More
Over 3,000 media innovators convene to share the latest trends and best practices in digital journalism at the sold-out conference. Washington, D.C.—The Online News Association, the world’s largest membership organization of digital journalists, announced three keynote discussions for its 2017 Online News Association conference in Washington, D.C., Oct. 5-7, including an opening panel on trust… Read More
You may have noticed a new kind of session on the ONA conference schedule this year. “Under The Hood” sessions are designed to tackle broad, complex topics that have many elements worth discussing as a community. Speakers will quickly introduce their topics, and then break into different areas of the room to do a deep… Read More
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’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
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
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. Audience Engagement Through Video: Live, Mobile, and More Friday, Oct. 6, 12-1 p.m. –… Read More