ONA Weekly #324: Product Leadership In The Newsroom

By on September 2, 2020

Product leadership in the newsroom

Join us 12 p.m. ET, this Thursday, Sept. 3, for a deep-dive conversation on Women in Product, featuring:

  • Charo Henríquez, Senior Editor, Digital Transition Strategy, The New York Times
  • Kim Fox, V.P., Product Strategy, CalMatters
  • Millie Tran, CPO, Texas Tribune
  • Shazna Nessa, Global Head of Visuals, The Wall Street Journal.
After the discussion, we’ll gather to chat and network using High Fidelity (an audio-only tool, so you can take a break from video). And don’t miss the next installment of our Summer Series on Sept. 10: Career Advice from the Women’s Leadership AcceleratorRegistration for this series is free, with a suggested donation of $29 per discussion.

Get to know the OJA20 finalists

Finalists for the 2020 Online Journalism Awards represent the best in digital journalism from the past year. We’ll announce winners throughout ONA20 and during a closing ceremony Oct. 16. Explore the finalists and gather inspiration for your next big journalism project. 

Many thanks to our prize funders: John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, University of Florida, McKinsey Publishing, Journalism 360, Agora Journalism Center at the University of Oregon’s School of Journalism and Communication and SmartNews for supporting the OJAs. 

How to build inclusive gaming experiences

During ONA Insights: Emerging Tech, Glow Up Games CEO Mitu Khandaker and CXO Latoya Peterson discussed how they’re challenging outdated assumptions in the gaming and media worlds, building community and reaching new audiences—most recently with a game designed for HBO’s Insecure. Register or log in to your Insights account to watch the recording and walk away with ideas for building new immersive environments that appeal to overlooked markets.

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Career opportunities

ONA’s Career Center is an excellent resource for jobs, fellowships and internships in digital journalism. Recent postings include:

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