The 2018 MJ Bear Fellows will discuss their innovative projects and share tips on how early-career journalists can get buy-in on their ideas and make creative projects happen. Learn about … Learn about this subject.
Setting the Record Straight by Going Wayback
The public web is a fact checker’s dream, but not everything stays up forever. More than just an invaluable contribution to collective memory, the practice of web crawling, indexing and … Learn about this subject.
Digital Journalism Insights 2018: Lightning Talks from ONA Board Candidates
We’ll hear from key leaders in the digital journalism community — candidates for ONA’s Board of Directors — about their approach to balancing innovation, engagement, revenue and, of course, core … Learn about this subject.
[BLANK] is the Future of Journalism
It’s the one thing that’s going to save journalism … and you get to decide what it is! Our twist on a live improv game offers a fun and informative … Learn about this subject.
Ten Secrets of Fast Writing and Powerful Storytelling
In a digital age, the craft of writing has never been more important. Incubating narrative energy, modulating voice, building special emphasis and exporting short-form concepts are just a few of … Learn about this subject.
The Male Allies Toolkit
Aspiring male allies everywhere are ready to stand up and support their female colleagues, but they need help. Supporting underrepresented people in the workplace requires safe spaces to listen, learn … Learn about this subject.
Pitch Showcase: Let’s Hear Your Wildest Product Idea for Journalism
ONA is a place where ideas are generated, both the practical and the visionary. For this session, registered attendees can submit their boldest product ideas below. ONA staff will select … Learn about this subject.
Building Sources and Trust in Hard-to-Reach Communities
Reporting on marginalized and hard-to-reach communities is particularly challenging, intensive work, but engaged reporting — across a variety of mediums — holds the key to collecting tips, an essential step … Learn about this subject.
Table Stakes: Getting into the Game of Digital-First Local News
The Knight-Lenfest-Temple Newsroom Initiative, popularly known as “Table Stakes,” has fostered transformative change to a digital-first mindset in local legacy newsrooms. We’ll share results and impacts gained. We’ll also describe … Learn about this subject.
Subscriptions, Metrics and the Newsroom: How Journalists are Getting Involved
As local and regional publishers transition to paywalls, introducing conversion data metrics into decisions made throughout those organizations, and understanding what those metrics mean and how to use them, will … Learn about this subject.