2017’s Tech Trends in Journalism

Presented at ONA17
September 18, 2017
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This perennially packed session brings the future-think to ONA17. Amy Webb will demo never-before-seen tech prototypes … and this year, she has a few extra surprises in store in celebration of her 10th anniversary with ONA. She’ll give us insights into what trends will impact journalism, what tools are on the horizon and how newsrooms can use them — and avoid potential disruption.

This session is designed for:

  • Anyone interested in a sneak peak at emerging tools that impact digital journalism
  • Executives who need to make strategic decisions about where to invest their staff time and financial resources
  • Those who want an inspiring glimpse of where media may be headed in the next few years

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Amy Webb
CEO, Future Today Institute
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A folder with key slides from her presentation, links to the research she referenced, teaching resources for professors, and lot of additional reading and research on all the topics she discussed

A massive new report of journalism and media trends, along with key takeaways

A global survey and analysis that details how journalists are thinking about the future

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