2018 Lightning Talks

Bound to be electrifying, ONA is hosting an energetic round of community-pitched lightning talks where attendees present their Big Idea in Journalism. But they have to keep it short and sweet: five minutes, to be exact! Here’s the lineup:

• Curry in a hurry: My love for Indian food and the future of news – Beena Raghavendran
• Is voice search the future of finding news via search engines like Google? – Chelsey Heath
• Now’s the time: A 365,000-day gun violence plan – Sara Catania and Akoto Ofori-Attah
• WeathAR app developing to immerse users in weather & climate forecast data to improve planning, action, and data comprehension – A. Camden Walker
• All the news that’s fit for tomorrow’s audience – Alfred Hermida
• Locking it down: Ending the era of one-night stands and establishing real reader relationships with a trip through the funnel of love – Diana Fox
• Can an open source CRM save print media? – Edwin Grosvenor
• Scripting!! How A Pinch of Programming Can Save a Pile of Time – Bradley Peniston

How were Lightning Talks selected?

1. Registered ONA18 attendees (or those planning to register) pitched ideas throughout the summer.
2. Submitted topics were vetted by ONA18 volunteers for adherence to this year’s theme: “What will my readers / audience / community expect from me in 10 years’ time?”
3. Successful submitters present on Saturday (please note: you must be in attendance Saturday at 2:30p to lead your session

This session is designed for:

• Everyone! This is a fun, fast-paced and very popular lean-back experience (we’ll have plenty of room, don’t worry!). You’ll be inspired by some great — and wildly different — ideas!

This event is generously supported by Gatehouse Media.