ONA16
VR Technical Workshop: Introduction to Unity
- Daniel Pacheco
True virtual reality is more than 360 video; it also contains computer-designed graphic elements. We’ll do a quick crash course on the Unity game engine, one of the most common...
2016’s Tech Trends in Journalism
- Amy Webb
This perennially standing-room-only session brings the future-think to ONA16. Amy Webb will demo never-before-seen tech prototypes, betas and other surprises. She’ll give us...
The 2016 Legal Panel
- Gregg Leslie
- Eric Lieberman
- Steve Zansberg
Join us for this interactive session, updated each year with fresh, relevant guidance on the unique legal issues surrounding digital journalism and technology. Come prepared with...
VR Technical Town Hall
- Robert Hernandez
If you’ve been through the process of making your first VR piece, this Town Hall is for you. It’s a chance to openly discuss best practices, tools, current and upcoming gear...
Tools v. Snowflakes
- Chris Amico
- Priya Krishnakumar
If you build interactive news applications or graphics, you likely agonize over this question: “Can I reuse this, or is this a one-off?” If reusable, what uses cases will it...
The Revenue Roundup: 6 Idea$ to Monetize Your Newsroom
Looking for some fresh revenue streams? Our seven experts present lightning talks (five minutes or less) on ideas that go beyond advertising, events and subscriptions.
F* It, We’ll Do It Live: Workshopping The Hows & Whys Of Live Stream Part I
- Brandon Echter
- Claire ONeill
In this session we’ll review the various tools available to newsrooms interested in streaming live video, and how to get started with limited resources. We’ll also do a more...
Hype or Here: When Should I Use 360/VR in My Storytelling?
- Jessica Lauretti
- Jamie Pallot
- Jenna Pirog
Dozens of newsrooms have gotten into 360 video / virtual reality reporting since ONA15, so it’s time to explore the question of when and where it makes sense to use these...
Bringing Ethical and Social Newsgathering to Your Newsroom
- Mandy Jenkins
- Eric Carvin
- Fergus Bell
How do you maintain high content-verification standards with limited resources? How should your newsroom be clearing rights and crediting sources? What are the dos and don’ts of...