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2014
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Video: The Dinosaur in the room and other party moments
After Thursday’s last session at ONA14 came to a close, more than a thousand journalists flocked to the opening night reception at the Field Museum of Natural History. Refreshments were…
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Photo gallery: Opening night reception
Sue the T-Rex and a pair of African elephants had plenty of company Thursday night in the main exhibition hall at the Field Museum of Natural History on Chicago’s lakefront.…
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The view: ONA14 through Google Glass
Journalists are always looking for new ways to tell their stories, whether it’s through new programs or technologies. Google Glass offers an interesting perspective for 21st century journalists.
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5 Must-Download Apps for Getting Around Chicago
More than likely, getting around Chicago is easier now than the last time you were in town. With Uber, Lyft and Chicago’s ever expanding transit authority, there’s really no need for a car, especially for short trips like those ONA14 attendees will be making.
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Where to Celebrate Rosh Hashanah? Chicago Has You Covered.
This year, the Online News Association conference overlaps with the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, which began at sunset Wednesday, Sept. 24, and ends at nightfall Friday, Sept. 26. For…
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Ferguson Journalists: Social Media Propelled Coverage
In opening keynote, those who covered the turmoil say social media changed the dynamic of the story.
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How Not to be the Next Benny Johnson
Unethical behavior comes with the consequence of losing your license in some professions, for journalists it's different.
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Breaking My Smart Phone Addiction
ONA VOICES: I realized that my iPhone was missing, and I completely freaked out. I quickly mapped its location on Apple’s Find My iPhone app to track it down.
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Got Bandwidth?
It’s day one of the Online News Association’s (ONA) 15th conference - and the not surprisingly, the wifi is under assault.
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Covering Ferguson, One Tweet at a Time
Photos and videos tweeted by journalists and residents after the shooting death of Michael Brown gave the public a close-up, minute-by-minute look at how protests were unfolding. The Washington Post’s…
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