User-generated content is an increasingly valuable resource for journalists but also a potential source of well-intentioned missteps. In 2015 alone, terrorism, natural disasters and forced relocations brought traumatic first-person experiences … Learn about this subject.
Click. Watch. Share. Getting socially engaging video right
The popularity of video content has exploded over the last several years, and audiences are hungry for more original content. We’ll discuss what content plays well, and what trends we’re … Learn about this subject.
People You May Know: Your Audience
Join us for this exceptional kick-off to our day of audience engagement, as our experts mine their experimental approaches to discuss what we know about the communities we serve, what … Learn about this subject.
Designing Ethics in the Digital Age
The Online News Association and the Newseum Institute present a discussion about how the rapid proliferation of digital tools has surfaced new ethical issues for journalists and media outlets. ONA … Learn about this subject.
Black Twitter and Beyond
Challenging police narratives, questioning how we cover racial issues and the justice system, encouraging a more nuanced view of our culture beyond stereotypes — Black Twitter has prompted journalists to … Learn about this subject.
Radio Reimagined: Distributing Audio In the Digital Age
Rivet Radio’s Mike Fourcher will discuss the next steps for personalizing digital audio, from curating the ever-growing number of podcasts to interacting with radio programs to redesigning the car dashboard … Learn about this subject.
Navigating Uncharted YouTube Territory
Established and emerging news organizations have spent the past year testing new, unproven video formats on YouTube. Their efforts range from creating original content channels to developing an original documentary … Learn about this subject.
Simple News Graphics for Reporters and Editors
Hear from Quartz’s David Yanofsky on how everyone benefits from letting journalists with no formal graphics training make their own charts and graphs and learn what you can do to … Learn about this subject.
Meaningful Measurement: An Audience-First Approach to Data
With the overwhelming amount of traffic data available, journalism often seems more about numbers than people. The director of USC’s Media Impact Project will explore how meaningful measurement starts with … Learn about this subject.
Millennials Aren’t Just Snake People! Breaking Down The Monolith
Too often, we talk about “Millennials” as if it’s a homogenous group, possibly comprised entirely of snake people. Thanks to new research from the American Press Institute, we’ll start breaking … Learn about this subject.