Join dozens of high caliber journalists and discover how much inspiration and how many ideas and skills you can acquire in five hours! Topics include the rise of investigative news sites, digital disruption in journalism, race and society, entertainment reporting, digging into politics and government, and more.
SPEAKERS
Gustavo Arellano, editor of OC Weekly and author of “Orange County: A Personal History” and “Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America”
Alexandra Berzon, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter in Los Angeles bureau of Wall Street Journal covering gambling and hotel industries
Cindy Carcamo, covering immigration for the Los Angeles Times
Norman Coulter Jr., leadership expert
Nancy and John Casper, CasperNews breaking news
Anh Do, covering Asian American issues and general assignments for the Los Angeles Times
Tom Feuer, director of the Los Angeles bureau of Cronkite Sports
Vanessa Franko, entertainment and features editor at The Press-Enterprise
Sally French, drone expert and social media lead at MarketWatch.com
Jeff Gottlieb, team member of the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service Reporting in 2011 for uncovering widespread corruption in city of Bell
Kim Guimarin, senior editor for The Press-Enterpise, San Bernardino Sun, the Facts of Redland, and Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Ryan Hagen, reporter for the San Bernardino Sun
Todd Harmonson, senior editor for the Orange County Register
David Hasemyer, reporter for InsideClimate News
Robert Hernandez, associate professor of professional practice at USC and ONA national board member
Salvador Hernandez, breaking news reporter for BuzzFeed
Xavier Higgs, general assignment writer and photographer
Jennifer LaFleur, senior editor for data journalism at The Center for Investigative Reporting
Greg Lee, Orange County bureau general assignment reporter at ABC7 Eyewitness News
Joe Little, television reporter with 10News, ABC affiliate in San Diego
Bret Marcus, award-winning TV executive, producer, and showrunner
Mariecar Mendoza, arts content editor for the San Francisco Chronicle
Mary Plummer, senior politics reporter for KPCC
Rem Reider, media industry editor and columnist at USA Today
Norberto Santana Jr., publisher of Voice of OC
Jan Schaffer, American University School of Communication’s Entrepreneur in Residence
Teri Sforza, OC Watchdog columnist for the Orange County Register
TRANSPORTATION
If you’re driving to campus, review the parking map; if you have questions about parking, look at the parking FAQ.
For information about bus ride times, fares, passes, discounts, and routes, visit the Orange County Transportation Authority website.
Or take the train – the closest station is right behind Chapman’s very own Partridge Dance Studio (on Atchinson near Maple) and tickets can be purchased at the electronic kiosk on site. Check out the train tab of the OCTA website for more information about times or call their automated system to plan your trip from point A to point B.
WANT TO HELP?
Have an idea for future ONA LA topics, speakers and events? We are always looking for cool suggestions, as well as places to hold meetups. Let us know (email LA [at] journalists.org) if you have thoughts about topics or if you want to host!