As newsrooms seek new ways to generate revenue and gain reach, they’re turning to tried-and-true models and new approaches to sustain their work. Below are the sessions that engage business revenue and ethics issues, great for entrepreneurs and journalists alike who want to better understand how the machine works. Got questions for our speakers? Leave… Read More
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Career-building sessions at ONA17 that will help you reach your goals
If you’re coming to ONA17 to level up your career, you won’t want to miss these talks. From lessons on how to navigate early- or mid-career challenges to recruiting diverse newsroom talent, check out these sessions to accelerate your learning curve and achieve your goals. Got questions for our speakers? Leave them at the bottom… Read More
Immersive Journalism 101 in the Midway
In response to participant and attendee feedback, 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. Noon-1 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 5: “Deep Dive into Immersive… Read More
Midway participants, programming revamp announced
I have a 4 1/2-year-old who has created a very active, imaginary office/island Lego continent. A significant part of his “work” is building versions of the Midway. Before I started working with ONA, the kid had never heard the word. So imagine his surprise when we went to Disney in June and encountered the Toy… Read More
New speakers and sessions announced!
We’ve added even more speakers to ONA17’s robust lineup, Oct. 5-7, in Washington, D.C. Tony Haile, CEO of Scroll and Angus Macualey, Chief Revenue Officer at STAT have been added to Under the hood: 5 takes on revenue, which will feature lightning talks on different business models. Rebekah Monson, Co-Founder and Vice President of Product at Whereby.us; Janine Warner, ICFJ Knight Fellow… Read More
I Submitted My Pitch! Now What?
This is the third in a three-part series of posts on our Suggestion Box — your opportunity to pitch session ideas and presenters for ONA17. Check out part 1 to find out what makes for a great pitch, and part 2 to see what kinds of conversations we hope to host this year. Our Suggestion Box,… Read More
Suggestion Box: What Topics Will Be Addressed at ONA17?
This is the second in a three-part series of posts on our Suggestion Box — your opportunity to pitch session ideas and presenters for ONA17. Check out part 1 to find out what makes for a great pitch. Part 3 describes what happens to a pitch once you’ve submitted it. Our Suggestion Box, which closed… Read More
Give your ideas an audience: Pitch a session idea to ONA17
Each year, journalists, technologists, academics and others passionate about news and media come to our conference to share exciting trends in digital journalism. Submissions will account for the majority of educational programming, so this is your best chance to get involved. We’re looking for pitches that are inspiring, instructional or both. We’ve found that the… Read More
Suggestion Box: What Makes for a Great Pitch?
This is the first in a three-part series of posts on our Suggestion Box — your opportunity to pitch session ideas and presenters for ONA17. The second post focuses on what topics we’ll cover at ONA17, and a third post describes what happens to a pitch once you’ve submitted it. You can follow us on Twitter… Read More