Fluid is the new norm in newsrooms, which constantly restructure, invent new job titles and juggle high staff turnover. Nurturing leaders and rethinking hierarchy and management skills for an ever-changing … Learn about this subject.
A Deep Dive into Google with Richard Gingras & Emily Bell
We kick off ONA15 with a candid conversation on the symbiosis — and tensions — between high tech giant Google and the media. Richard Gingras, head of news at Google, … Learn about this subject.
Find the Metrics That Matter for Your Newsroom
So you want to identify the numbers that move your business’ bottom line AND the numbers that move your readers. You want to know how, in a sea of data, … Learn about this subject.
What Journalists Can Learn from Game Designers
Game designers know something all journalists could learn from: how to create immersive and transformational storytelling experiences, by rigorous user feedback testing and rapid iteration. As inherently skilled software makers, … Learn about this subject.
Privacy and Email and Servers, Oh My! An Under-the-Hood Look at the Internet
Does talk of digital security feel like it's over your head? Wondering exactly what happens when you send an email, who might be reading it, and how? Breaking News’ Andy … Learn about this subject.
A Contested Matchup: Exclusivity, Pro Sports Coverage and Digital Newsrooms
TV networks buy up rights for exclusive coverage of pro sports events, making it difficult for many newsrooms to show highlights. How do these exclusive agreements affect coverage from pure-play … Learn about this subject.
The Live Stream Landscape
Live streaming has been a part of newsrooms for a while, but with the advent of Periscope, Meerkat, Stringwire and other tools, it has become ubiquitous, both for reporters and … Learn about this subject.
Flying Into New Territory With Drone Journalism
After years of technological experimentation and legal ambiguity, civilian drones are now going mainstream. The new regulatory environment created by the latest FAA decision will substantially change the way we … Learn about this subject.
Constructing a Dark Money Narrative for 2016 Elections
There is no single tool or data source for tracking the activities of nonprofit political groups increasing their efforts to influence the outcomes of elections around the United States, all … Learn about this subject.
Build Bots to Boost Your Reporting
Domo arigato, Journo Roboto! They can be invaluable in saving you time and effort in your reporting. We will demo tried-and-true examples to show how bots have assisted in creating … Learn about this subject.