Scenes from day two of the Online News Association

Niketa Patel, senior director at the Newmark Journalism School at CUNY, spoke at the “From Philly to Space to South Philly: What Can News Leaders Learn from Leaders in Other Fields?” session at the Online News Association Conference in Philadelphia. (Photo/Elizabeth Rymarev)

In between the bowls of melting ice cream, Wi-Fi outages and an opening reception full of laughter, icy drinks and live music, thousands of attendees of the Online News Association Conference shuffled through the halls of the Marriott Hotel in Philadelphia on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023. Featured sessions included community solutions journalism, journalists’ safety training and the impact of Black, Indigenous, and people of color coverage in the newsroom.

The Atlanta-Journal Constitution held the “Breakfast: Covering Presidential Elections and (Possible) Former-President Indictments From the Center of the Political Universe” session at the Online News Association Conference on Thursday morning. (Photo/Elizabeth Rymarev)
Leroy Chapman, the editor-in-chief of The Atlanta-Journal Constitution, spoke during the “Breakfast: Covering Presidential Elections and (Possible) Former-President Indictments From the Center of the Political Universe” session at the Online News Association Conference in Philadelphia on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023. (Photo/Elizabeth Rymarev)
Attendees listen to a session on the fifth floor of the Marritott Hotel in Philadelphia for the Online News Association Conference on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023. (Photo/Elizabeth Rymarev)
An attendee takes notes during the “How Philanthropy is Changing the Journalism Landscape” session at the Online News Association Conference in Philadelphia. (Photo/Elizabeth Rymarev)
Attendees listen to the speakers during the “How Philanthropy is Changing the Journalism Landscape” session at the Online News Association Conference in Philadelphia. (Photo/Elizabeth Rymarev)
Tashi Wangchuk (left), from Washington, D.C., Julianna Russ (middle) from Athens, Georgia and Rigdhen Dolma (right), from Falls Church, Virginia participate in the “Experience Risk: An Innovative Approach to Jouranlist Safety Training” session at the Online News Association Conference in Philadelphia on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023. (Photo/Elizabeth Rymarev)
Diane Foley, from Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, cleans the virtual reality equipment at the “Experience Risk: An Innovative Approach to Journalist Safety Training” session at the Online News Association Conference. (Photo/Elizabeth Rymarev)
Deborah Douglas, director of the Medill Midwest Solutions Journalism Hub at Northwestern University, speaks at the “Rooted: Community Powered Solutions Journalism” session at the Online News Association Conference (Photo/Elizabeth Rymarev)
Lauren Aguirre, from Philadelphia, attended the “Rooted: Community Powered Solutions Journalism” session at the Online News Association Conference. (Photo/Elizabeth Rymarev)
Canva has provided fresh juices to guests at the Online News Asssociation Conference in Philadelphia. (Photo/Elizabeth Rymarev)
Tyler Wildrick, from Garwood, New Jersey, pours a juice at the Canva juice station on the fourth floor of The Marriott Hotel at the Online News Association Conference. (Photo/Elizabeth Rymarev)
Emma Andrews, from Philadelphia, works the Weckerly’s ice cream station at The Marriott Hotel at the Online News Association Conference. The ice cream social was held from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. and offered flavors like “blueberry breakfast.” (Photo/Elizabeth Rymarev)
Teresa Gorman, from Syracuse, New York, grabs an ice cream from the ice cream social at the Online News Association Conference. Weckerley’s ice cream provided frozen desserts and scooped ice cream to guests at the conference. (Photo/Elizabeth Rymarev)
Guests enjoy ice cream at the ice cream social at the Online News Association Conference on the fourth floor of The Marriott Hotel in Philadelphia. Weckerley’s provided ice cream and frozen desserts for the guests. (Photo/Elizabeth Rymarev)
Recruiters at the fourth floor Midway at The Marriott Hotel discuss journalism opportunities to attendees of the Online News Association Conference in Philadelphia on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023. (Photo/Elizabeth Rymarev)
Recruiters at the fourth floor Midway at The Marriott Hotel discuss journalism opportunities to attendees of the Online News Association Conference in Philadelphia on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023. (Photo/Elizabeth Rymarev)
Attendees of the Online News Association Conference talk at the fourth floor Midway of The Marriott Hotel in Philadelphia. (Photo/Elizabeth Rymarev)
Jessica Mullins, recruiter for TEGNA, presented opportunities through their internship program to the Online News Association student newsroom and historically Black colleges and universities fellows at the ONA Conference. (Photo/Elizabeth Rymarev)
Niketa Patel, senior director at the Newmark Journalism School at CUNY, spoke at the “From Philly to Space to South Philly: What Can News Leaders Learn from Leaders in Other Fields?” session at the Online News Association Conference in Philadelphia. (Photo/Elizabeth Rymarev)
Kevin Woods (left), a trumpet muscian from Philadelphia, and Jay Rosado (right), bass player also from Philadelphia, played live music at the welcome reception at the Online News Association Conference. (Photo/Elizabeth Rymarev)
Scott Schatzman, bartender at The Marriot Hotel in Philadelphia, pours wine for an attendee at the Online News Association Conference. He has worked at the hotel for 25 years and loves his job. (Photo/Elizabeth Rymarev)
Scott Schatzman, bartender at The Marriott Hotel in Philadelphia, listens to an attendee order a drink at the Online News Association Conference. He has worked at the hotel for 25 years and loves his job. (Photo/Elizabeth Rymarev)
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