ONA15
Millennials Aren’t Just Snake People! Breaking Down The Monolith
- James Allen
- Jennifer Benz
- Jennifer Maerz
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Moderated by Kevin Loker
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,...
The Ethics of Food Writing: A Conversation with Jonathan Gold
- Jonathan Gold
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Moderated by Willy Blackmore
Food writers and critics face a unique challenge: Are they responsible, as journalists, for educating the public about the food they’re eating and where it comes from? Or are...
We Belong Here: Pushing Back Against Online Harassment
- Soraya Chemaly
- Dr. Michelle Ferrier
- Amanda Hess
- Laurie Penny
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Moderated by Sarah Jeong
Journalists — and women in media in particular — face an intense level of online interaction with trolls and cyberbullies, as spotlighted over the past year in several...
Product Managing Your Newsletter
- Millie Tran
- Greg Galant
If you’re looking to launch a newsletter or tweak yours to help meet a more targeted user base, we're here to help. Two experts will discuss what it takes to create a great...
Don’t Be The Leak: Protecting Our Sources and Ourselves
- Nico Sell
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Moderated by Cory Doctorow
Nico Sell — hacker, founder of Wickr and privacy advocate — discusses how privacy will become an increasingly valued and sought-after status. Privacy concerns extend far...
Whose Idea Of The Future Is This?
- Teresa Jusino
- Sherryl Vint
- Ytasha L. Womack
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Moderated by Matt Thompson
Rapid advances in tech and shifting population dynamics in the United States ensure we are destined for a future beyond current white-male-dominated media thinking. We’ve...
2016 Election Coverage, from Mayors to Governors to Presidents
- April Bethea
- Meghan McCarty
- Amalie Nash
The U.S. elections in 2016 won’t just usher in a new President; we’ll also see incoming mayors and governors across the country. This session is a behind-the-scenes look at...
Olympic Training for Your Planned News Events From London to Rio
- Richard Cordella
- Mariana Lajolo
- Joy Russo
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Moderated by Steve Herrmann
Some news events leave us plenty of time to prepare, but come with their own challenges in terms of creating unique stories, keeping an audience engaged and updating content on...
Flying Into New Territory With Drone Journalism
- Ben Kreimer
- Dickens Olewe
- Taylor Owen
- Matt Waite
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Moderated by Valerie Belair-Gagnon
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...