ONA Weekly #12

Why young journalists care about the ethics of editorializing

“The journalism that makes a difference today goes beyond stenography. It contextualizes. It questions. It reveals the underlying power structures of the institutions we cover,” MJ Bear Fellow Kyle Stokes navigates the line between editorializing and reporting.

Getting funded: resources and creative advertising approaches

When MJ Bear Fellow Ashley Lohmann launched a new multimedia platform, she went looking for business advice. She shares the best tips for revenue generation and her short list of places to look for funding for media projects and start-ups.

Science, start-ups and wearable tech: the ONA14 program

Recently, we released the ONA14 program and this week, Digital Director Trevor Knoblich dives deeper into the program in his latest ONA14 blog post. He highlights the shift of talent to new and innovative properties, how digital journalism collides with the physical world and more.

GEN Summit digs into video, robot journalism and Hackdays

GEN Summit 2014 wrapped last week in Barcelona, after three days of conversations, keynotes, a startup challenge and a spirited end to the 2013-14 Editors Lab Hackdays. Senior Strategic Partnerships Manager Jessica Strelitz talks about the content (and fun!) in this blog post.

Upcoming events:

• ONA NYC: Super Summer Social, June 19
• ONA Sacramento: June Mixer, June 26
• ONA Rocky Mountains: Google for Media Data Presentation, July 10

ONA14 early-bird rate expires Thursday, June 19

Speaking of our annual conference, this is your last chance to get the most affordable registration rate! Rates increase Friday, so be sure to register for ONA14 now to join us in Chicago, Sept. 25-27.

Final entry deadline for Online Journalism Awards, June 20

Submit your work to be recognized for an Online Journalism Award. We’ve already extended the deadline, so Friday, June 20 is the last day to enter. This year, we’re awarding $52,500 in prize money, more than in any previous year.

What we’re reading:

• How do sports reporters at newspapers adapt to the Internet? Often, grudgingly, Nieman Journalism Lab
• The Racism Beat: What it’s like to write about hate over and over and over, Medium
• Matter shows a Kickstarter risk—the project you back may not be what ultimately emerges, Columbia Journalism Review