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Kynala Phillips
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Kynala Phillips is a senior at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
ProPublica, NYTimes repeat dominance at 2019 Online Journalism Awards
For the second year in a row at the Online Journalism Awards banquet, ProPublica took home four Online Journalism Awards — the most of any organization — with The New…
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HBCU Fellows on the State of Black Media
As digital media companies continue to bloom, three of the five 2019 HBCU Fellows weighed in on the current Black media landscape during the ONA conference in New Orleans. Morgan…
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ONA donates furniture to local charity
As ONA comes to a close, the furniture you may be lounging on this weekend could be donated to a family or person in need. It started three years ago…
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Why your hotel tax doesn’t go where you think it does
Every year organizations like ONA visit New Orleans to convene, celebrate and experience the Crescent City. As millions of people descend on the city each year, many do not realize…
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Midway spotlights fresh ideas, startups and technology
ONA’s Midway is a great place for attendees to network with vendors, hear exciting ideas, swap business cards and fill bags with swag. For those looking to grow their business,…
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Oops. Opening reception switched to Mardi Gras World due to double booking
Three hours before it was slated to start on Thursday, ONA’s opening night reception venue changed because of a double booking. ONA and Crimestoppers, a local crime prevention nonprofit, had…
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11 things you can’t miss at ONA19 in New Orleans
The ONA conference can be overwhelming. Here are 11 great ways to make #ONA19 smaller. 1. Check out these speakers Every year at ONA, a diverse group of journalists, developers,…
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