From conversations about building trust and changing biased systems, to understanding best practices and tricks of the trade for some of the tools you know and love, ONA19’s sponsored sessions offer even more opportunities to learn and engage with your fellow attendees. Some of these sessions require RSVPs, so please take note! Wednesday, Sept. 11 […]
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How to vote for Lightning Talks and ONA19 Unconference sessions
Each year ONA conference attendees get a last-minute chance to contribute to the conference programming by submitting pitches for Lightning Talks and Unconference sessions — and voting for their favorites to add to the schedule. Thanks to everyone who submitted their topic ideas! Voting is open Thursday, Sept. 12, 9 a.m. CDT, through Friday, Sept. […]
Session picks for journalism educators
We hear from educators that they come to ONA to learn about upcoming trends, get skills training on new tools and tech and find inspiration on tackling important issues shaping our field in the classroom. Since these goals cross several of our conference tracks and are also of interest to non-educator attendees, we’ve worked with […]
Where to find your neighbors at ONA19
There are so many networking opportunities and official parties throughout the conference, and our ONA Local groups are also organizing their own gatherings to help you connect with digital journalism communities near where you live. Here are some of the meetups where you can find your neighbors while at ONA19. If you want to gather […]
Explore the Journalism 360 Immersive Storytelling Festival
We’re thrilled to bring you the third annual Journalism 360 Immersive Storytelling Festival during ONA19! The festival will showcase projects from Journalism 360 Challenge winners, finalists in the Online Journalism Awards and other groundbreaking virtual reality and augmented reality explorations. The festival runs Friday, Sept. 13, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Armstrong Ballroom (8th floor, […]
Find your people with these 5 sessions on audience development
For newsrooms investing in their digital strategy, it’s all about audience. On its face, the idea of audience development is simple: find people interested in your work and keep them coming back with journalism that becomes a necessary part of their lives. Thing is, there are so many avenues to explore — what the heck […]
Level up your leadership skills at ONA19
While we know that training focused on leadership skills is essential for our industry, there is no one-size-fits-all approach to becoming effective newsroom leaders or building future-proof careers in digital journalism. Explore these sessions at ONA19 to discover a range of perspectives on leading change, cultivating talent, recovering from burnout and increasing success in navigating […]
Let’s talk money at these five sessions on business and revenue
For news companies navigating the ever-changing digital landscape, finding ways to fund your work is an all-hands-on-deck situation — not just for business and marketing teams, but editorial as well. The question on everyone’s mind is: Where’s the money? Whether you’re growing a loyal base of digital subscribers, developing with new products or seeking out […]
Get inspired by innovative news storytelling and collaborative projects
For thousands of digital journalists, ONA’s annual conference is the go-to space to discover innovative news storytelling and gather a cross-section of best practices. As newsrooms explore new ways to engage and inform communities, collaboration has emerged as an important strategy, and many sessions in this year’s Storytelling track reflect this trend. Whether you are looking […]
Submit your pitches for Lightning Talks and the ONA19 Unconference
Want to present at ONA19? As we draw closer to the conference, there are two unique opportunities for you to share your thoughts and ideas with the ONA community in New Orleans. Pitches for each are due by Thursday, Sept. 5 at 11:59 p.m. EDT. Attendees at the conference will vote for their favorites, and […]