Topics include media manipulation, gun violence coverage, workplace culture and emerging trends This past year has brought to light many hurdles facing the digital journalism industry — some new, some familiar. Here’s your guide to the featured conversations at ONA18 where industry experts will deliver candid insights and suggest best practices on reporting on media […]
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Parties, special events and networking at ONA18
Networking on the stage where music legends perform. Conversations with journalism greats. Breakfast tacos, lunch conversations and mocktails. Bats and beer. Find it all in this year’s official (and unofficial) party, events and networking round-up. Most official ONA18 events are free and open to registered attendees. You’ll need a full conference pass for the majority of those […]
Meet the ONA18 Social Team
The ONA18 Social Team provides live coverage of conference sessions, visual highlights on ONA’s Instagram and — new this year! — a daily recap delivered through the conference newsletter. Whether you’re an attendee trying to keep up with sessions or someone following the conference from afar, you can count on the team to curate the […]
Irving Washington’s strategy for introverts at ONA18
(Note: Irving Washington originally wrote this post in 2015, but it remains extremely applicable today. We’ve refreshed it from our archives to make sure ONA18 attendees get this great advice.) ONA’s annual conference has landed in Austin. What began as just a few hundred attendees to now over 2,000 people, the conference is one of […]
Connect with the Journalism Mentorship Collaborative at ONA18
We often hear from our community that lack of diversity in newsrooms is one of the key issues stunting innovation in our industry. In February, ONA launched the Journalism Mentorship Collaborative, an open network of more than 100 newsrooms who are deeply committed to diversifying their organizations through mentorship programs. The Collaborative is a place […]
Where to eat downtown during ONA18
I won’t pretend I know all of the best places in Austin — I have, however, eaten dozens of meals in the city during the last few years while ONA participated in SxSW and prepared for ONA18. Here are several recommendations for meals within walking distance of the JW, and a few more that require […]
Find a job and other career opportunities at ONA18
From digital upstarts to legacy media, ONA’s annual conference brings together organizations from all over the digital news industry — which makes it the perfect place to find a new job, learn about a fellowship, consider graduate school or get career advice. Mariya Lewter, Social Media Producer at NBC Boston and NECN, recently shared with […]
ONA18 virtual first-timer orientation
New this year, ONA18 will feature three virtual orientation sessions for new attendees replacing the traditional in-person orientation. Dates and times are staggered to accommodate as many colleagues as possible, including those in Asia and Europe. As a part of the orientation, you’ll speak to ONA staff and previous conference attendees to get different perspectives […]
How to connect with ONA Local at ONA18
Did you know that ONA community members hosted more than 180 meetups around the world in 2017? That’s about a gathering every other day, on average, where digital journalism professionals got together to share ideas and inspiration, network and discuss trends in their newsrooms and the industry last year. We often hear from ONA conference […]
Where to explore live music in Austin during ONA18
There are many ways to explore the music scene while you’re in town for ONA18 — Austin’s “live music capital of the world” nickname is well-earned. When conference sessions wind down each day, grab a few of your journalism friends and tune in to what the city has to offer. Here’s a selection of live […]