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2016
53 posts
Designing Denver: The visual experience of ONA16
This year’s ONA conference showcased some amazing work from a couple of very talented artists and designers. From the website to the name badges, each deliverable was executed with meticulous…
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Social’s evolving impact on journalism
Wesley Lowery isn’t your ordinary reporter. The young Washington Post correspondent has covered several boundary-breaking stories in his career, including covering the Boston Bombings when he worked for the Boston…
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ONA attendees of color discuss diversity in newsrooms
Conference attendees discuss topics centered around diversity in newsrooms. What does having diversity in represented in news really mean? How is it measured? How do people of color see themselves…
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Passing the Torch
The future of journalism has been in question for decades. But conferences like ONA continue to push the ball forward in finding solutions. Bakari Clemmons interviews young journalist of all…
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Taking tools from conference to the newsroom
Every year journalists from across the world attend the Online News Association Conference looking to gain new tips to improve their digital skills and get an edge on the competition.…
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For many journalists, a time of transition
Filled with attendees eager to maneuver through the world of digital media and journalism, the Online News Association (ONA) conference has proven to be a great place for people to…
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The sprint to comprehensive race coverage
Newsrooms across the country are seeking better ways to cover and report on race relations, immigration and national security issues to larger and more diverse audiences. Vox, which has been…
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NYT, Texas Tribune dominate Online Journalism Awards
The New York Times, Texas Tribune, ProPublica and The Wall Street Journal walked away from ONA’s Online Journalism Awards Saturday night with multiple honors. The New York Times led the…
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ONA celebrates retiring executive director Jane McDonnell
After three days spent delving into audience engagement, revenue models, virtual reality and open-source software projects, the Online News Association’s 17th annual conference ended on a decidedly simpler note: with…
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Coming in 2017: Irving Washington as ONA’s new executive director
ONA deputy executive director Irving Washington will take the reins from current executive director starting January 1, 2017. Washington shared his vision for ONA’s future with the ONA16 Student Newsroom.
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