Peer behind the door of the Online News Association Conference: day three

Versha Sharma is the Editor-In-Chief of Teen Vogue and a guest speaker at the Online News Association Conference in Philadelphia from Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023 to Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Photo/Elizabeth Rymarev)

Downtown Philadelphia is always in motion.

People walk fast and blur their reflections on the windows of the skyscrapers that line the streets. The Reading Market Terminal blends the smells and flavors of the city into one melting pot. Crowds of journalists slip in and out of the Marriott Hotel and add to the electric energy of the city.

Here are the scenes of those journalists on the other side of the Marriott door, attending the 24th Online News Association Conference.

Nikole Hannah-James, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist for The New York Times Magazine and Knight Chair in Race and Journalism at Howard University, speaks at her “In Conversation” session at the Online News Association Conference in Philadelphia. (Photo/Elizabeth Rymarev)
Behind-the-scenes of the “In Conversation: Nikole Hannah-Jones” session at the Online News Association Conference in Philadelphia. (Photo/Elizabeth Rymarev)
Angelica Das, from Washington, D.C., and Lea Trusty, from New Orleans, L.A. talk before a session at the Online News Association Conference in Philadelphia. (Photo/Elizabeth Rymarev)
Versha Sharma is the editor-in-chief of Teen Vogue and a speaker at the Online News Association Conference in Philadelphia from Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023 to Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Photo/Elizabeth Rymarev)
Martin G. Reynolds, co-executive director of The Robert C. Maynard Institute for Journalism Education, and Lenor Ayala Polley, chief of business development and partnerships of URL Media speak at their session “Real Talk About The Status of DEI In Journalism” at the Online News Association Conference in Philadelphia. (Photo/Elizabeth Rymarev)
Ellen Dunkel, from Chery Hill, New Jersey, works on a laptop before a session at the Online News Association Conference in Philadelphia. (Photo/Elizabeth Rymarev)
Marita Perez Diaz from Pompano Beach, Florida is wearing a colorful dress with a black blazer at the Online News Association Conference in Philadelphia. (Photo/Elizabeth Rymarev)
In the Midway at the Online News Association Conference in Philadelphia, news organizations and recruiters talk to journalists about opportunities. (Photo/Elizabeth Rymarev)
George Spelman, from Philadelphia, reads The Phildelphia Inquirer outside of the Marriott Hotel. He was not aware that the 2023 Online News Association Conference was happening just feet away inside of the hotel, where thousands of journalists representing more than 30 countries and news organizations across the globe came together. Spelman is a retired SEPTA worker and spends his days enjoying his time in the city. One critique he has for the news industry – “Make more investigative journalism”. (Photo/Elizabeth Rymarev)
Kathleen McElroy,professor at the University of Texas at Austin, speaks at the “Real Talk About the Status of DEI in Journalism” session at the Online News Association Conference in Philadelphia. (Photo/Elizabeth Rymarev)
Tamoa Calzadilla from Doral, Florida is wearing a black outfit with a colorful, flowy shawl to add a pop of color at the Online News Association Conference in Philadelphia. (Photo/Elizabeth Rymarev)
McArdle Hankin from San Francisco is wearing a hat he found in Mexico City at a flea market, a thrifted linen shirt and a custom printed tote bag feturing his company, Back Pocket Media. He is an attendee at the Online News Association Conference in Philadelphia. (Photo/Elizabeth Rymarev)
The Online News Association Conference in Philadelphia hosted a happy hour where attendees grabbed drinks, laughed with one another and enjoyed the hors d’oeuvres. (Photo/Elizabeth Rymarev)
Rudy, bartender at the Marriott Hotel in Philadelphia, pours a glass of wine for an attendee of the Online News Association Conference 2023. He’s worked at the hotel for 31 years and showcases his bartending skills to various guests. (Photo/Elizabeth Rymarev)
Rudy, bartender at the Marriott Hotel in Philadelphia prepares a drink for an attendee of the Online News Association Conference 2023. He’s worked at the hotel for 31 years and showcases his bartending skills to various guests. (Photo/Elizabeth Rymarev)
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