Each year more than 150 volunteers contribute specialized and general support to help ONA pull off one of the industry’s premier events. We’re producing a series to celebrate some of our amazing conference volunteers, who bring the ONA spirit to life in a number of crucial roles. Say hello when you see them at the […]
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New Orleans picks: Quick lunches, dinners worth a splurge and the best drinks
By Todd A. Price Welcome to New Orleans. In this town, you won’t go hungry (or thirsty). I’ve been covering food and drinks in the city since 2004, and I wanted to share a few of my favorites, places you might overlook and also newcomers that likely aren’t yet in online guides. All of these […]
Discover the spooky side of New Orleans
Multicultural, three centuries old, the setting for multiple wars and home to smugglers and pirates — it’s no wonder New Orleans is famous for a past dotted with unsolved mysteries, inexplicable magic and many, many ghosts. While in town for ONA’s annual conference, you have more than a few options to experience the area with swamp […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Meet the ONA19 Social Team
Each year more than 150 volunteers contribute specialized and general support to help ONA pull off one of the industry’s premier events. We’re producing a series to celebrate some of our amazing conference volunteers, who bring the ONA spirit to life in a number of crucial roles. Say hello when you see them at the […]
The future of the metered paywall [Sponsored]
By Michael Silberman, SVP Strategy, Piano Is the metered paywall seeing its final days? It’s a question that’s taken center stage among digital media providers, and I expect it will come up as part of the panel and hallway discussions at ONA19. The recent release of Google’s Chrome 76 browser has only added to that […]
Explore the New Orleans outdoors during ONA19
New Orleans is a geographical anomaly. Built in the heart of Louisiana swampland, and up to six feet below sea level in some areas, the Crescent City has one of the most interesting landscapes to investigate if you have a chance to do so while you’re in town for ONA’s annual conference. Here are five […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Kelly Jones and Megan Combs, General Volunteers team Co-Chairs
We’re kicking off a series celebrating some of our amazing conference volunteers, who bring the ONA spirit to life with a number of crucial roles at our annual event — starting with Kelly Jones and Megan Combs, Co-chairs of the General Volunteers team. Say hello when you see our volunteers at the conference, and if […]
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 […]
New this year! Guided city walking tours during ONA19
UPDATE Aug. 26: We’ve added more tour dates! Log into your ONA19 attendee account to see available tickets. We have a number of treats in store for ONA19 attendees, including our first-ever offering of guided city walking tours. New Orleans is world-renowned for its music, architecture and dining. We’ve partnered with two locally owned and […]
Resources for parents at ONA19 and fun family activities around New Orleans
Maybe New Orleans isn’t quite like Walt Disney World when it comes to family friendly attractions. But you might be surprised how much the city has to offer those who can’t yet belly up to the bar. First, a few things to know about accommodations for mothers at the conference hotels. Napoleon Office 1 (sign […]