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Posted By Administration,
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
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Test drive a Flash package from MCTONA member Wes Albers, Director of Graphics for McClatchy-Tribune Information Services in Washington DC, is looking for feedback on a new interactive Flash product. MCT has posted nine samples of interactive packages at http://www.mctdirect.com/interactive/advisory.php. You can preview the samples online, or download and publish them without charge on your Web site for up to 30 days, in return for completing a short survey that will take no more than 10 minutes. MCT will use the survey results to improve its new interactive product. Join ONA's Board of DirectorsDo you want to play a unique role in shaping the future of online journalism or know someone who does? The ONA Board of Directors offers that opportunity and more. Nominations are now being accepted for the 2010 slate. For more information, visit Journalists.org. Some last-minute discounts, freebies and opportunities:AP and APME free webinars shed light on federal stimulusThe Sunlight Foundation, in partnership with The Associated Press and Associated Press Managing Editors, is offering free Webinar training Wednesday, July 22, to help reporters find and effectively report on local transportation projects being funded through the federal stimulus legislation. AP and Sunlight have prepared an easy-to-use Excel file of the final list of projects approved by the U.S. Department of Transportation for more than 5,853 projects nationwide. The spreadsheet and Webinars are part of a long-range database project to help news organizations gauge whether jobs are being created, how much of the nearly $800 billion is being disbursed at home and to whom those payments are going. There’s no charge to participate, but registration is required: Flash II: NewsU offers discount on webinar
Poynter’s NewsU is offering ONA members 25 percent off its latest webinar, Flash for Journalists: 10 Things You Need to Know, 2 p.m. ET, Thursday, July 23. Casey Frechette, a NewsU interactive learning producer, will explain what Flash is, what it can do and how it works to create multimedia storytelling. To access the discount code, go to Journalists.org’s Discounts page. Not a member? Join now. To register, visit NewsU.org.
Save on social network training
Are you getting all you can out of your social networks or are you just sending updates off into the black hole of the internet? Sree Sreenivasan, a technology expert and dean of students affairs at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism, will offer tips at a Social Networking for Media Professionals, Wednesday, July 22, 6:45-9:45 p.m., in Manhattan, at a 25 percent discount to ONA members. The session will be held at University Settlement,273 Bowery (at E. Houston). The fee is $65 ($48.75 for ONA members). To access the discount code, go to Journalists.org’s Discounts page. Not a member? Join now. To register, visit MediaBistro.com.
Call for projects for National Summit on Arts Journalism
Be part of a first-of-its-kind live and virtual gathering of journalists, innovators and media entrepreneurs for an all-day summit exploring the future of arts journalism, Friday, Oct. 2. Five inspired and promising arts journalism models will be showcased at the National Summit on Arts Journalism in front of a live studio audience and a national web audience of concerned journalists, cultural leaders, artists, and media entrepreneurs at the University of Southern California Annenberg School for Communication. Each of the five presenting projects will receive $2,000. Three prizes will be awarded to winning projects: $7,500 for first place; $5,000 for second and $2,500 for third.
The University and the National Arts Journalism Program are putting out the call for submissions, seeking projects that are cool, relevant and functional, make good business sense, and above all, have real promise to provide an alternative to diminishing arts coverage in the traditional news media.
Deadline for submissions is Aug. 17. Those chosen for the summit will be announced Sept. 1. Visit the Summit Web site at NAJP.org/summit or for more information e-mail summitinfo@najp.org.
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House passes shield law / OJAs open for entries / Seeking survey subjects |
Posted By Administration,
Friday, April 03, 2009
Updated: Wednesday, April 08, 2009
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ONA joins in applauding passage of federal shield lawThe Online News Association was part of a coalition of media companies and journalism organizations that publicly commended the passage of the “Free Flow of Information Act of 2009” (H.R. 985) in the House of Representatives. The media shield legislation would protect the public’s right to know by setting reasonable standards for when journalists can be compelled to disclose the identities of their confidential sources in federal court. The 72 members of the media coalition noted the leadership of the bill’s main sponsors – Reps. Rick Boucher (D-VA), Mike Pence (R-IN), John Conyers (D-MI) and Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) – and all the House members on both sides of the aisle who supported the legislation. A similar bill has been introduced in the Senate (S. 448). For more information, visit Journalists.org. Call for entries: Online Journalism AwardsTime to gather your best work for the 2009 Online Journalism Awards (OJAs). This year, along with our new partner, the University of Miami’s School of Communication, we’ve introduced changes to acknowledge the role of technology, the independent digital journalist and community reporting. Six awards now come with a total of $30,000 in prize money, courtesy of the Gannett Foundation and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, and the General Excellence in Online Journalism Award has expanded to include micro sites. Winners will be announced on the final night of ONA09, Oct. 1-3 in San Francisco. Applicants are invited to submit their work at Journalistawards.org until June 30. Join the digital evolution at ONA09 If you’re thinking about where to spend your precious conference dollars, make sure to check out ONA09. Registration has sold the past two years, so take advantage of early-bird prices. This year’s line-up includes keynote speakers Ev Williams of Twitter and Lisa Stone of Blogher; a Career Summit and expanded Job Fair and our famous Multimedia Learning Lab, featuring leading-edge, hands-on training. For registration information, visit ONAConference.org. "Watch” the online journalists survey
Digital journalists are optimistic about the future of their industry, more so than those working for more traditional media outlets, according to a new survey of select members of ONA produced by the Pew Research Center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism. This optimism also applies to economics. More than 60% say their online units currently are making a profit, and 4 in 10 respondents are “very confident that online news can find a profitable model." Watch the presentation of the survey report, as well as other sessions, from NVision 2009 on March 30 in Washington, D.C., at NewsVision.org.
And in case you haven’t had your survey fix …
Getting metrics on metrics: ONA member Chris Anderson, a doctoral candidate at Columbia University who is the lead research assistant on a project undertaken by Len Downie and Michael Schudson on the future funding models of “newswork,” is conducting research on the work of online journalists and how that work is changing. He’s asked members to help by completing a 22-question survey on web metrics and their use in newsrooms. Chris will have a preliminary survey report available for members in early summer.
Working around the world: ONA member Amy Schmitz Weiss, assistant professor at San Diego State University, is looking for participation in a survey to better understand how journalists operate in their daily work in online newsrooms around the globe. The survey is available in English and in Spanish. Results will be made available to ONA members.
Do the numbers work? ONA member Michelle Seelig, an associate professor in the School ofCommunication at the University of Miami, is conducting a survey on the economic viability of traditional media’s use of theweb as an outlet for news and information.
A global view of digital news
Free: The 10th International Symposium on Online Journalism at the University of Texas at Austin School of Journalism on April 17-18. Seats are limited, so please register by 4 p.m. on April 5. Or follow the panels through video streaming from the conference site — no registration is necessary. Presenters and panelists include Paul Steiger, Editor-in-Chief, President and Chief Executive of ProPublica; Andy Carvin, Senior Strategist for Social Media, National Public Radio; Sewell Chan, Bureau Chief of City Room Blog, NYT.com; and María Teresa Ronderos, Editor, Semana.com (Colombia).
Learn how to cover NANO
Why should journalists cover nanotechnology? It’s No. 1 on companies’ lists of new research spending, with a market of more than $100 billion per year. The Knight Science Journalism Fellowship program at MIT will host the Kavli Science Journalism Workshop, June 15-18, for reporters, writers, editors or producers with at least three years experience in journalism. The boot camp will teach the basics of the issues, and consider the underlying science and the overarching political and economic factors involved. Those selected will be reimbursed up to $750 of travel expenses, hotel and most meals. Application materials must be received by April 20.
Discount on the Big Easy
ONA members enjoy a $345 discount off registration for the 20th Interactive and Media Conference and Trade Show, May 6-7, featuring the 14th annual EPpy Awards. Join executives, editors, and publishers from leading media Web sites, enjoy the best of New Orleans and help in the ongoing recovery: Stop by the world-famous JazzFest Saturday and Sunday, May 2-3, and then volunteer with Editor & Publisher and Mediaweek on Monday, May 4, at a local community center. Visit the ONA Discounts page for the promo code, then visit InteractiveMediaConference.com to register.
Cheers,
Jane McDonnell
Executive Director
Online News Association
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Free training / New ONAvation Webinar / CAR training |
Posted By Sherry Skalko, Online News Association,
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Updated: Wednesday, April 08, 2009
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The world is changing — are you prepared to cover it?ONA, Investigative Reporters and Editors and the Annenberg School of Journalism present a Better Watchdog Workshop with a digital twist Saturday and Sunday, April 17-18, at USC’s Annenberg School of Communications in Los Angeles. Learn skills to dig deeper, navigate the web better, mine social sites and negotiate for information. Attend the Selden Ring Award lunch and hear from the winners at a special workshop session. Cost: $40 professional, $20 student and $30 for optional spreadsheet training April 18, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information and to register, visit IRE.org. You may also contact IRE at training@ire.org or (573) 882-2042. Free training reprised
Back in December and January, ONA board member Amy Webb of WebbmediaGroup offered free training to Gannett refugees. This time, she’soffering to help the Rocky Mountain News, the staff of the SeattlePost-Intelligencer and anyone else who needs it on Wednesday, March 25,at 3 p.m. ET. The 75-minute session will help journalists understandthe skills they have, the changing nature of media/communications, andwhat to do next. The session is for newspaper refugees, workingjournalists or anyone working in communications, and is on afirst-come, first served basis. Registration deadline is March 20.Visit MyDigimedia.com for full details.
Picture This: Another free ONA-NewsU Webinar
 Sign up now for the next ONAvation Webinar, Picture This: Interactive Data Visualization, Wednesday, March 25, at 2 p.m. ET. The one-hour session, presented in partnership with Poynter/NewsU, is free for ONA members, $29.95 for non-members. Fernanda Viégas and Martin Wattenberg, research scientists from IBM’s Visual Communication Lab, will show how interactive visualizations can make numbers come alive and empower readers, look at some of the online tools and companies that can help journalists present information and offer resources for how to get it done. For registration instructions and the ONA member promotion code, visit the ONA Discounts page. Not a member? Join ONA now. If you can’t make the live Webinar, your registration will give you access to the archived replay and bonus resources soon after the live session.
You can still 'Discover Your Missing Links'
Watch a replay of the last ONAvation Webinar, Discover Your Missing Links: The Semantic Web, now available at NewsU.org. If you already registered for the session, simply log in, click on My Courses in the Welcome box on the right and the Webinar replay will be listed in the “Just Released” section. If you haven’t registered yet, you can access the replay by logging in at NewsU.org, locating the course under “Courses” and “Just released” and enrolling at the bottom of the page. The replay is free to ONA members, $29.95 for non-members. For the discount code, visit the ONA Discounts page.
ONA09: What do you want to know?
At ONA09, our objective is to provide what you need to know to keep pace with innovations in digital media—in two days. So help us help you by sending your ideas for the conference—from session topics, to tracks to speakers—to ONA09ideas@journalists.org or leave them at ONAConference.org.
Support a Journalist — donate an ONA membership
Donate $75 and give a free ONA membership to an out-of-work journalist. Every $75 you give to the Support a Journalist Campaign until May 31 means a new membership for a colleague whose job has been claimed by the economic downturn. Your gift will be matched, thanks to a grant from the Challenge Fund for Journalism, which has committed to matching new donations to ONA if we can raise $90,000 by August 2009. Don’t miss an opportunity to keep quality journalists in the field and keep ONA a vibrant, dynamic community, with a gift of $75 or more today.
Ciao, ONA Italy!
If you’re in Perugia for the International Journalism Festival, stop by the first ONA Italy meet-up on April 2 at 7:30 p.m. at the Brufani Palace Hotel. Meet Eric Ulken, a multimedia producer for the Los Angeles Times who left his job and is traveling the world in search of interesting developments in online journalism (more at ulken.com). For more information and to RSVP, visit Journalists.org.
IRE drives CAR training
The 2009 Computer-Assisted Reporting (CAR) Conference, Thursday-Sunday, March 19-22, in Indianapolis will offer several panels focused on covering the financial crisis, including how to dig into the TARP funds and how to analyze the recession’s impact locally. And there will be plenty for those just getting started with CAR, including hands-on classes to bring you up to speed on using spreadsheets and database managers. Online registration has closed, but on-site registration is still available. Professional rate is $200, $125 for students; mention you are an ONA member when registering for a discounted rate. For more information, visit IRE.org or contact Stephanie Sinn at stephanie@ire.org.
Free training: Watch, listen and learn
Miss a session at ONA08 or weren’t able to attend? Video replays of 11 of the most popular sessions are available free for members in our Training Resources section. One of the best – “MSNBC.com’s Bridge Tracker” – is available to all for free viewing. Check them out on Journalists.org.
It’s awards season
Bloggers, Web sites eligible for columnist awards: The National Society of Newspaper Columnists has added blog and online column categories to its annual awards. Deadline is Sunday, March 15. For more information, visit Journalists.org.
Awards for mental health reporting: Each June at its annual meeting, Mental Health America recognizes excellence in reporting and portrayals of mental health issues in national, state, local and student news and feature stories. The contest is open to print, online and broadcast media. Deadline is March 31. For more information, visit Journalists.org.
Coming soon: Call for Online Journalism Awards entries!
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Register for ONA09 / Support a Journo / New ONAvation Webinar |
Posted By Administration,
Friday, March 06, 2009
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ONA09: Where journalism meets technology
Join us for what has become the place to be for ahead-of-the-curve ideas, expert multimedia training, great networking, and, of course, the Online Journalism Awards. ONA09, the Online News Association’s annual conference, will be held in downtown San Francisco, Oct. 1-3. This year’s highlights include an expanded Career Summit and Job Fair, pre-conference workshops and the popular Multimedia Learning Lab. For more information, visit ONAConference.org and follow us on Twitter at @ONA09.
Support a Journalist — donate a free membership
Donate $75 and give a free ONA membership to an out-of-work journalist. Every $75 you give through the Support a Journalist Campaign means a new membership for a colleague whose job has been claimed by the economic downturn. Even better, until May 31, your gift will be matched, thanks to a grant from the Challenge Fund for Journalism, which has committed to matching new donations to ONA if we can raise $90,000 by August 2009. Don’t miss an opportunity to keep quality journalists in the field, and keep ONA a vibrant, dynamic community, with a gift of $75 or more today.
Next free ONA-NewsU Webinar: Data visualization
 Sign up now for the next ONAvation Webinar, Picture This: Interactive Data Visualization, scheduled for Wednesday, March 25, at 2 p.m. ET. The session, presented in partnership with Poynter/NewsU, is free for ONA members, $29.95 for non-members. The topic includes creating collaborative photo projects, tag clouds and how to make static print graphics interactive. During the session, Fernanda Viégas and Martin Wattenberg, research scientists in IBM’s Visual Communication Lab, will combine theory, demonstrations and, perhaps most importantly, resources for how to get it done. For registration instructions and the ONA member promotion code, visit the ONA Discounts page. Not a member? Join ONA now. If you can’t make the live Webinar, your registration will give you access to the archived replay — and bonus resources — soon after the live session.
And while you’ve got your calendar out:
Pencil in May 13 and Sept. 16 for two more ONAvation Webinars in 2009.
Ciao, ONA Italy!
If you’re in Perugia for the International Journalism Festival, stop by the first ONA Italy meet-up on April 2 at 7:30 p.m. at the Brufani Palace Hotel. Meet Eric Ulken, a multimedia producer for the Los Angeles Times who left his job and is traveling the world in search of interesting developments in online journalism (more at ulken.com). For more information and to RSVP, visit Journalists.org.
MORE ONA LOCAL EVENTS
SPJ/Central Ohio Spring Conference 2009: The Society of Professional Journalists will host its Spring Conference 2009 on April 3-4 at the Doubletree Worthington, with programming support from ONA and the Kiplinger Program in Public Affairs Journalism. Pulitzer-prize-winning columnist Leonard Pitts of the Miami Herald will deliver a keynote on President Obama’s influence on national culture. Detroit News recruiter Walter Middlebrook will talk about his paper’s plan to cut back home delivery and boost digital readership. Registration is $90 for ONA members ($65 student members), $100 for non-members ($70 for student non-members). Use the discount code “spring” to get an additional $20 off any registration. For more information, visit Journalists.org.
ONA-VPA Internet News Workshop in Virginia: Web-based newsgathering is the focus of an April 2 workshop jointly sponsored by the Virginia Press Association and ONA at VPA Headquarters in Glen Allen, Va. Sessions will examine trends in blog reporting, social networking, data aggregating and search-engine optimizing, legal issues and mobile technology. Registration is $50, includes lunch and must be paid in advance. For more information, including a full agenda and registration forms, visit Journalists.org.
ONA LA takes video ‘Beyond YouTube’: Explore the latest trends, production techniques and resources for creating online video at “Beyond YouTube: Creating, Producing and Making Money with Video,” Monday, March 9, 6:30 p.m., at the Santa Monica Public Library. (And maybe even find out the answer to the big question: Is it really making any money?) For more information and to RSVP, visit Journalists.org.
How rude of us!
We’ve gotten behind in welcoming our new members. So please say hello to those who have joined ONA since [wince] Jan. 1:
Margaret Achterman, MEA Productions
Deborah Acosta, The Miami Herald
Mark Allen, Columbus Dispatch
Alex Alvarez, rbb Public Relations
Jennifer Anderson, NewsAhead International
Dallas Anioce, Cartwheel/Dallasdeane
Claudette Artwick, Washington and Lee University
Stan Austin, Independent
Beverly Bailey, Tulsa Community College
Melinda Bardon, Portland State Vanguard
Robin Barrett, Waterstone Human Capital
Deborah Barrow, Women on the Net, Inc.
Jake Batsell, Southern Methodist University
David Boraks, DavidsonNews.net
Patrick Brannan, Carroll County Times
Deepi Brar, Consumer Health Interactive
Ashley Braun, Grist Magazine, Inc
Kristina Brody, Science News magazine
Kim Bui, The Loop 21
Anthony Calabrese, U.S. News & World Report
Bob Calo, Graduate School of Journalism, UC Berkeley
Leng Caloh, KPBS Public Broadcasting
Dia Catalani, AquaDias
Robert Cleland, Los Angeles Times-Washington Post News Service
Gabriel Coan, KQED Public Radio
Rebecca Coates-Nee, San Diego State University
Kathleen Cottay, Hearst
Patty Cox, St. Petersburg Times
Phil Creed, Army Times Publishing Co.
Kathy Vilim DaGroomes
Kevin Dale, The Denver Post
Mary Jo Dales, International Medical News Group
George Daniels, University of Alabama
Amy Danise, Insure.com
Andrea Davis, Indianapolis Business Journal
Jodie DeJonge, The Associated Press
Allyson DeVito, University of Tennessee
Matthew Diaz
Dimitra Dimitrakopoulou, Bar Association of Thessaloniki
Joan F. Domene, 20minutos.es
Madelaine Drohan, The Economist
Patrick Dunne, Pacific Redwood Ltd
Borja Echevarría, soitu.es
Robin Edgerton
Christopher Feaver, Binghamton Press&Sun-Bulletin
David Fiderer, HuffingtonPost
Kent Flanagan, Middle Tennessee State University
Kevin Fogarty, Technology Reporting
Sally Freeman, Boise Weekly
Rita Jane Gabbett, Marketing and Technology Group
Katie Gill, Army Times Publishing Co.
Chas Hartman
Ian Hill, San Joaquin Media Group
Eleanor Hong, ABC News
Norma Hopf, Stony Brook University
David House, David House, freelance writer
Martha Howard, Army Times Publishing Co.
Edward Iwata, Self-employed
Stephen Keating, The Denver Post
Patti Jo King, University of Oklahoma
Gene Kirkconnell, WVTM NBC 13
Chris Kraft, Atlanta Journal-Constitution / ajc.com
Michael Kranzler, The Vanderbilt Hustler
Elaine Kulhanek, Lansing State Journal
Ben Lando, Iraq Oil Report and United Press International
Marta Lawrence, NCAA
Allan Lengel, ticklethewire.com
Yvonne Leow
Mitzi Lewis, Midwestern State University
Mitch Lipka, BreakingNews.com
Scotty Loewen, Army Times Publishing Co.
Seth Long, Sound Publishing, Inc.
Olivia Ma, YouTube / Google
M. Scott Mahaskey, Army Times Publishing Co.
Kelly Maloni, New York Media
Jessica Mans
Michael Marcotte, MVM Consulting
Vivian Martin, Central Connecticut State University
Michelle Maskaly, FOXNews.com
Molly McDonough, ABA Journal
Gary McKenzie, Code Amber News Service
Mac McKerral, Western Kentucky University
Bob Melisso, LMNO Productions
Russell Merryman, Al Jazeera English
Melinda Miller, Illini Media
Lymari Morales, Gallup
Susannah Nesmith, Miami Herald
Daniel Newman, MAPLight.org
Jean Norman, Greenspun Media Group
Warren Obr, freelance
Marlene Oliver, NJC Communications
Stacy Owen, ChangeYourNewsroom
Lanita Pace-Hinton, Knight Digital Media Center, UC Berkeley
Tita Parham, Florida Conference of The United Methodist Church
Janet Pickel, The Patriot-News
Cathryn Poff, SELF
Kimberley Porteous, The Sydney Morning Herald
Ryan Powell, NCAA
Sharon Prill, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Carolyn Pritchard, gigaom.com
Emily Rauhala, The International Herald Tribune
Dan Ray, CreditCards.com
Theresa Riley, POV / American Documentary, Inc.
Ken Rosenthal, The Seattle times
Lou Rutigliano, DePaul University
Katherine Sather, KING5.com
Andrew Schneider, Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Leila Schoepke, APSU
Debra Schwartz, Dash Writing Service
Barbara Selvin, Stony Brook University
Tejinder Singh, Consultant
Julia Smith, California Institute of Integral Studies
Helene Snihur, Eastman School of Music of the University of Rochester
Matt Stallman, Marketwire
Jim Stovall, University of Tennessee
Angus M. Thuermer, Jackson Hole News&Guide
Sydney Trent, The Washington Post
Dan Turturica, Romania Libera
Donald Tydeman, Gold Coast Media, LLC
Brian Vernellis, Lansing State Journal
Victoria Vickers
Danna Walker, American University School of Communication
Russ Walker, Grist Magazine
Susan Warfel, Investor’s Business Daily
Paige West, msnbc.com
Ann White, Real Estate News Exchange
Justin Williams, Beche Group
Brian Wolly, Smithsonian Magazine
Suzanne Yada, The Public Press
C.Dianne Zweig, iantiqueonline.com
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Next ONAvation Webinar / NewsVision in D.C. / Seattle, L.A. events |
Posted By Administration,
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
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Welcome to an “extra” edition of the ONA newsletter. There is a lot going on in the digital media industry, so when we have ONA discounts, training or networking opportunities to share (especially ones with deadlines!), we’ll get it out to you sooner in an off-week newsletter. And you can always check for updates on the ONA Web site at Journalists.org. Next free ONA-NewsU Webinar: Data VisualizationMark your calendars for Wednesday, March 25 — the next ONAvation Webinar, free to ONA members. The topic: data visualization, such as creating collaborative photo projects, generating tag clouds and making static print graphics interactive. The session, presented in partnership with NewsU, will combine theory, demonstrations and, perhaps most importantly, resources for how to get it done. Keep an eye out for more details. And while you’ve got your calendar out …Pencil in May 13 and Sept. 16 for two more free ONAvation Webinars in 2009. ONA and University of Maryland examine ‘Journalism Jobs in Transition’ Listen in as some of the best minds in journalism share how they are adapting to the struggle for sustainability as news goes digital. ONA partners with University of Maryland for the inaugural NewsVision conference, March 30 at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. The daylong symposium features top journalists and media managers, including Vivian Schiller, President and CEO, National Public Radio; John Harris, Editor in Chief, Politico; Eduardo Hauser, CEO, DailyMe, and Mara Schiavocampo, Digital Correspondent for NBC Nightly News. Registration is $45 for ONA members; $75 for non-members (a $65 early-bird special if registered before March 6). For the ONA promotion code, visit the ONA Discounts page, then visit NewsVision.org to register. Not an ONA member? Join now. Another ONA discount: Game-changers meet in MiamiThe We Media Miami 09 conference, Feb. 24-26, features the people and projects leading change and inspiring a better world through media. ONA members receive $150 off the registration fee. For the ONA promotion code, visit the ONA Discounts page. Then visit WeMedia.com/Miami to register. Not an ONA member? Join now.
LOCAL EVENTS
ONA Seattle asks: Can digital save journalism?
Join other digital journalists and the University of Washington journalism community on Wednesday, Feb. 25, for a panel discussion: “Journalism on the Brink? Can Digital Save It?” The session will be held 6:30-8 p.m. in Kane Hall 220 on UW’s campus in Seattle. Panelists include Cory Bergman of MSNBC, LostRemote.com and MyBallard.com; Ross Reynolds, host of KUOW’s “The Conversation” and a researcher on public radio’s business model; Monica Guzman, online reporter at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer; and John Cook, ex-PI reporter and creator of TechFlash.com. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information and to RSVP, visit Journalists.org.
ONA L.A. takes video ‘Beyond YouTube’
Explore the latest trends, production techniques and resources for creating online video at “Beyond YouTube: Creating, Producing and Making Money with Video” Monday, March 9, 6:30 p.m., at the Santa Monica Public Library. (And maybe even find out the answer to the big question: Is it really making any money?). Speakers include Marc Johnson, Director of Creative Services for ABC.com; Erin Manning, author, digital photography expert and host of the DIY television show “The Whole Picture”; Eli Akira Kaufman, a producer at Film Independent and host of the LA Film Festival and Spirit Awards. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information and to RSVP, visit Journalists.org.
From J-Lab: Funding opportunities
Are you a New Voice? Is something missing in your local media landscape? Are you craving news and information sources that energize, engage and build a sense of community and connection? Are you ready to be the media you wish to see in your town? J-Lab is calling for a new round of grant proposals to fund “New Voices” community news start-ups around the country. Eight projects will each receive up to $25,000 in grants during the course of two years. Proposals are due Thursday, Feb. 12. For more information, including submission guidelines and application, visit J-Newvoices.org.
Women-led start-ups eligible for $10K grants: New Media Women Entrepreneurs, a J-Lab initiative supported by the McCormick Foundation, will fund three more women-led start-ups in 2009 that will generate fresh news and information ideas and model a spirit of journalistic entrepreneurship. Winners will be given $10,000 to launch their ideas and blog about the process over the next year. Deadline for submissions is Tuesday, March 31. For more information, including proposal guidelines and application, visit NewMediaWomen.org.
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