ONA15

Meaningful Measurement: An Audience-First Approach to Data
- Dana Chinn
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...
360 Video for Newsrooms of Any Size
- Thomas Wallner
New immersive storytelling tools may seem financially out of reach, but newsrooms of nearly any size can create experimental prototypes with affordable, consumer-model 360 video...
Create Your Own Virtual Reality Journalism
- Dan Pacheco
- Nonny Anna Maria de la Pena
- Ray Soto
With the upcoming introduction of consumer products like the Oculus Rift, VR is on the cusp of emerging as its own unique media form — leading to perhaps another disruption in...
The Live Stream Landscape
- Shadi Rahimi
- Tim Pool
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...
Revenue Streams Beyond The Big Three
- Keren Goldshlager
- Charo Henríquez
- Yao Huang
- Scott Klein
We know the three primary revenue streams for newsrooms: ads, memberships/paywalls and events. Non-profits may also have support from foundations or private donors. We'll...
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...