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Thursday, August 24, 2023
8:30am – 9:30am
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Breakfast: Covering Presidential Elections and (Possible) Former-President Indictments From the Center of the Political Universe (RSVP Required)
8:30am – 9:30am
EDT
Breakfast: Covering Presidential Elections and (Possible) Former-President Indictments From the Center of the Political Universe (RSVP Required)
Location: 411-412 - 4th Floor
Speaker:
Leroy Chapman, Jr. (he/him/his)
– The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Revenue, content strategy or product
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8:30am – 9:30am
EDT
Breakfast: Hedging the Hedge Fund (RSVP Required)
8:30am – 9:30am
EDT
Breakfast: Hedging the Hedge Fund (RSVP Required)
Location: 302-303 - 3rd Floor
Speaker:
Mary Walter-Brown
– News Revenue Hub
Speaker:
Lorie Hearn (she/her/hers)
– inewsource
Speaker:
Scott Lewis
– Voice of San Diego
Revenue, content strategy or product
Sponsored By
8:30am – 5:00pm
EDT
Registration Open
8:30am – 5:00pm
EDT
Registration Open
Location: 5th Floor Registration Area
8:30am – 6:00pm
EDT
Help Desk + App Support
8:30am – 6:00pm
EDT
Help Desk + App Support
Location: 5th Floor Help Desk Area
9:30am – 11:00am
EDT
Opening Remarks and Featured Session: The Promise and Peril of Artificial Intelligence
9:30am – 11:00am
EDT
Opening Remarks and Featured Session: The Promise and Peril of Artificial Intelligence
Location: Salon E-F-G-H - 5th Floor
Speaker:
Liz Danzico
– Microsoft
Speaker:
Dalia Hashim
– Partnership on AI
Speaker:
Matt Masterson (he/him/his)
– Microsoft
Moderator:
Paul Cheung
– Center for Public Integrity
Learning
11:00am – 6:00pm
EDT
Help Stations
11:00am – 6:00pm
EDT
Help Stations
Location: 3rd and 4th Floors
11:00am – 6:30pm
EDT
Midway Open
11:00am – 6:30pm
EDT
Visit the Midway
Location: Franklin Hall - 4th Floor
Networking
11:30am – 12:30pm
EDT
Countering News Avoidance: Drawing Audiences Back To Our Journalism
11:30am – 12:30pm
EDT
Countering News Avoidance: Drawing Audiences Back To Our Journalism
Location: Franklin 5-6 - 4th Floor
Speaker:
Kirsten Eddy
– Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
Speaker:
Rubina Madan Fillion (she/her/hers)
– The New York Times
Speaker:
Allison Dikanovic (she/her/hers)
– The Kansas City Star
Revenue, content strategy or product
11:30am – 12:30pm
EDT
Every Voice, Every Vote: Lessons On Collaborative Elections Coverage From Philadelphia
11:30am – 12:30pm
EDT
Every Voice, Every Vote: Lessons On Collaborative Elections Coverage From Philadelphia
Location: Salon G-H - 5th Floor
Speaker:
Ariella Cohen
– The Philadelphia Inquirer
Speaker:
Will Gonzalez (he/him/his)
– Ceiba
Speaker:
Hyeonock "Mel" Lee
– Woori Center
Speaker:
Ashanti M. Martin (she/her/hers)
– WURD Radio
Moderator:
Shawn Mooring (he/him/his)
– The Lenfest Institute for Journalism
Innovative news storytelling
11:30am – 12:30pm
EDT
Experiencing Risk: An Innovative Approach to Journalist Safety Training (RSVP Required)
11:30am – 12:30pm
EDT
Experiencing Risk: An Innovative Approach to Journalist Safety Training (RSVP Required)
Location: Salon K - 5th Floor
Speaker:
Tom Durkin (he/him/his)
– James W. Foley Legacy Foundation
Speaker:
Kate Parkinson (she/her/hers)
– Head Set Immersive
Speaker:
Ellen Shearer (she/her/hers)
– James W. Foley Legacy Foundation
Leadership and culture
11:30am – 12:30pm
EDT
From Clicks to Connections: Mastering Traffic for Publishers
11:30am – 12:30pm
EDT
From Clicks to Connections: Mastering Traffic for Publishers
Location: Salon B - 5th Floor
Speaker:
Simran Cashyap
– Echobox
Audience development and metrics
11:30am – 12:30pm
EDT
From Statehouse to Newsroom: The Role Public Policy Can Play in Rebuilding Local News
11:30am – 12:30pm
EDT
From Statehouse to Newsroom: The Role Public Policy Can Play in Rebuilding Local News
Location: Salon C-D - 5th Floor
Moderator:
Steve Waldman
– Rebuild Local News
Speaker:
Graciela Mochkofsky (she/her/hers)
– Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY
Speaker:
Bruce Putterman (he/him/his)
– The Connecticut Mirror
Leadership and culture
This session brought to you by
11:30am – 12:30pm
EDT
Hey, Boss: It's Your Job To Promote A Healthy Team Culture
11:30am – 12:30pm
EDT
Hey, Boss: It's Your Job To Promote A Healthy Team Culture
Location: Franklin 2 - 4th Floor
Speaker:
Eric Carvin (he/him/his)
– NBC News
Speaker:
Kim Bui (she/her/hers)
– JSK
Leadership and culture
11:30am – 12:30pm
EDT
How Philanthropy is Changing the Journalism Landscape
11:30am – 12:30pm
EDT
How Philanthropy is Changing the Journalism Landscape
Location: Salon L - 5th Floor
Speaker:
Teresa Gorman (she/her/hers)
– Democracy Fund
Speaker:
Tracie MONIQUE Powell (she/her/hers)
– The Pivot Fund, Inc.
Speaker:
Karen Rundlet
Moderator:
Jennifer Preston (she/her/hers)
– Media Impact Funders
Revenue, content strategy or product
11:30am – 12:30pm
EDT
Incorporating Disabled Voices Across News Coverage
11:30am – 12:30pm
EDT
Incorporating Disabled Voices Across News Coverage
Location: Salon I - 5th Floor
Speaker:
Cara K. Reedy (she/her/hers)
– Disabled Journalists Association
Speaker:
Russell Midori (he/him/his)
– Military Veterans in Journalism
Speaker:
Ryan Prior (he/him/his)
– Century Foundation
Innovative news storytelling
11:30am – 12:30pm
EDT
Rooted: Community Powered Solutions Journalism
11:30am – 12:30pm
EDT
Rooted: Community Powered Solutions Journalism
Location: Salon A - 5th Floor
Speaker:
Michelle Faust Raghavan (they/them/theirs)
– Claridad Media
Speaker:
Deborah Douglas (she/her/hers)
– Medill Midwest Solutions Journalism Hub
Innovative news storytelling
11:30am – 12:30pm
EDT
The Perils Of Ignoring AI In Your Newsroom
11:30am – 12:30pm
EDT
The Perils Of Ignoring AI In Your Newsroom
Location: Franklin 3-4 - 4th Floor
Speaker:
Ernest Kung (he/him/his)
– The Associated Press
Speaker:
Adriana Lacy (she/her/hers)
– Adriana Lacy Consulting
Speaker:
Aimee L. Rinehart (she/her/hers)
– The Associated Press
Emerging technology
11:30am – 12:30pm
EDT
Finding Your Voice On Vertical Video
11:30am – 12:30pm
EDT
Finding Your Voice On Vertical Video
Location: Salon J - 5th Floor
Presenter:
Sara Roth (she/her/hers)
– VERIFY
Presenter:
Ariane Datil (she/her/hers)
– VERIFY
Presenter:
Amanda Lashbaugh
– TEGNA - VERIFY
Audience development and metrics
1:00pm – 2:00pm
EDT
Luncheon — Elections, Engagement and Efficiency: Create Unbeatable Multi-Platform Coverage (RSVP Required - by Invitation)
1:00pm – 2:00pm
EDT
Luncheon — Elections, Engagement and Efficiency: Create Unbeatable Multi-Platform Coverage (RSVP Required - by Invitation)
Location: 302-303 - 3rd Floor
Speaker:
Kristen Rogers
– Tagboard
Revenue, content strategy or product
Sponsored By
1:00pm – 2:00pm
EDT
Ready, Set, Goal! Turn Your Audience and Revenue Ambitions Into Reality Through Smart Goal Setting and Project Planning (Midway Programming)
1:00pm – 2:00pm
EDT
Ready, Set, Goal! Turn Your Audience and Revenue Ambitions Into Reality Through Smart Goal Setting and Project Planning (Midway Programming)
Location: Franklin 3-4 - 4th Floor
Speaker:
Mary Walter-Brown
– News Revenue Hub
Speaker:
Abbey Gingras
– News Revenue Hub
Speaker:
Graham Watson-Ringo
– News Revenue Hub
Leadership and culture
Audience development and metrics
1:00pm – 2:00pm
EDT
YouTube News Shorts Workshop
1:00pm – 2:00pm
EDT
YouTube News Shorts Workshop
Location: Salon C-D - 5th Floor
Speaker:
Nicolette Scott
– YouTube
Speaker:
Kourtney Bitterly
– YouTube
Innovative news storytelling
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1:00pm – 3:00pm
EDT
Ice Cream Social!
1:00pm – 3:00pm
EDT
Ice Cream Social!
Location: Franklin Foyer - 4th Floor
Networking
Hosted by ONA23 Joy Sponsor
2:30pm – 3:30pm
EDT
AI Tools Showcase (Midway Programming)
2:30pm – 3:30pm
EDT
AI Tools Showcase (Midway Programming)
Location: Franklin 3-4 - 4th Floor
Speaker:
Gerard Donnelly
– Legitimate
Speaker:
Ari Abelson
– OpenOrigins
Speaker:
Ryan Restivo (he/him/his)
– YESEO
Speaker:
Laura E. Davis (she/her/hers)
– Stylebot
Speaker:
Eric Mack
– JournoDAO
Moderator:
Hanaa Rifaey
– Online News Association
2:30pm – 3:30pm
EDT
Build Your Newsroom Strategy For Dealing With Difference
2:30pm – 3:30pm
EDT
Build Your Newsroom Strategy For Dealing With Difference
Location: Franklin 5-6 - 4th Floor
Speaker:
Joy Mayer (she/her/hers)
– Trusting News
Speaker:
Letrell Crittenden
– American Press Institute
Leadership and culture
2:30pm – 3:30pm
EDT
Encore: Transform Your Storytelling and Workflows: The Comprehensive Guide to Canva for Newsroom Teams
2:30pm – 3:30pm
EDT
Encore: Transform Your Storytelling and Workflows: The Comprehensive Guide to Canva for Newsroom Teams
Location: Salon C-D - 5th Floor
Moderator:
Diana Abeleven (she/her/hers)
– Canva
Speaker:
Jonathan Harley (he/him/his)
– Canva
Speaker:
Cathryn Boyes (she/her/hers)
– SBS
Speaker:
Cristi Hegranes (she/her/hers)
– Global Press
Speaker:
Tay Glass (he/they)
– Back Pocket Media
Speaker:
Sofiya A. Ballin (she/her/hers)
– Black History Untold presenting with Canva
Speaker:
Anna Jay (she/her/hers)
– Thomson Reuters Foundation
Innovative news storytelling
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2:30pm – 3:30pm
EDT
Experiencing Risk: An Innovative Approach to Journalist Safety Training (Repeated) (RSVP Required)
2:30pm – 3:30pm
EDT
Experiencing Risk: An Innovative Approach to Journalist Safety Training (Repeated) (RSVP Required)
Location: Salon K - 5th Floor
Speaker:
Tom Durkin (he/him/his)
– James W. Foley Legacy Foundation
Speaker:
Kate Parkinson (she/her/hers)
– Head Set Immersive
Speaker:
Ellen Shearer (she/her/hers)
– James W. Foley Legacy Foundation
Leadership and culture
2:30pm – 3:30pm
EDT
Hacks, Leaks, And Revelations
2:30pm – 3:30pm
EDT
Hacks, Leaks, And Revelations
Location: Salon A - 5th Floor
Speaker:
Micah Lee (he/him/his)
– The Intercept
Emerging technology
2:30pm – 3:30pm
EDT
High Stakes, Measured Takes: Making Sense Of The Latest Developments In Technology And The Law
2:30pm – 3:30pm
EDT
High Stakes, Measured Takes: Making Sense Of The Latest Developments In Technology And The Law
Location: Salon J - 5th Floor
Speaker:
Adam A. Marshall (he/him/his)
– Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
Speaker:
Grayson Clary
– Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
Speaker:
Lam Thuy Vo (she/her/hers)
– The Markup / Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY
Emerging technology
2:30pm – 3:30pm
EDT
Leading With Confidence When You’re Not The Subject Matter Expert
2:30pm – 3:30pm
EDT
Leading With Confidence When You’re Not The Subject Matter Expert
Location: Salon I - 5th Floor
Speaker:
Emma Carew Grovum (she/her/hers)
– The Marshall Project
Speaker:
Tony Elkins (he/him/his)
– Poynter Institute
Moderator:
Jahna Berry (she/her/hers)
– Mother Jones
Leadership and culture
2:30pm – 3:30pm
EDT
REPEAT: Career Building: Wonder Tools: 23 Ways To Boost Your Productivity and Creativity (RSVP Encouraged)
2:30pm – 3:30pm
EDT
REPEAT: Career Building: Wonder Tools: 23 Ways To Boost Your Productivity and Creativity
Location: Salon L - 5th Floor
Speaker:
Jeremy Caplan (he/him/his)
– CUNY Newmark Graduate School of Journalism
Leadership and culture
2:30pm – 3:30pm
EDT
You Have All This Video, Why Isn’t It On TikTok?
2:30pm – 3:30pm
EDT
You Have All This Video, Why Isn’t It On TikTok?
Location: Salon B - 5th Floor
Speaker:
Ernesto Mourelo (he/him/his)
– Hearst Television
Speaker:
Joanie Vasiliadis (she/her/hers)
– TEGNA
Speaker:
John Colucci (he/him/his)
– BLUEANTENNA
Moderator:
Kristen B. Reed (she/her/hers)
– TEGNA
Moderator:
Andrew Fitzgerald
– Hearst Television
Innovative news storytelling
2:30pm – 3:30pm
EDT
Partnerships, Community Engagement, Service, and Trust: What’s Working in Public Media
2:30pm – 3:30pm
EDT
Partnerships, Community Engagement, Service, and Trust: What’s Working in Public Media
Location: Franklin 2 - 4th Floor
Speaker:
Ashley Alvarado
– LAist
Speaker:
Sarah Glover
– WHYY News
Speaker:
Nico Leone
– KERA
Moderator:
Tracy L. Brown (she/her/hers)
– Chicago Public Media
Innovative news storytelling
2:30pm – 4:00pm
EDT
From Streaming to Space to South Philly: What Can News Leaders Learn From Leaders in Other Fields?
2:30pm – 3:30pm
EDT
From Streaming to Space to South Philly: What Can News Leaders Learn From Leaders in Other Fields?
Location: Salon G-H - 5th Floor
Speaker:
Mark Little
– Spotify
Speaker:
Micheala Sosby (she/her/hers)
– NASA
Speaker:
Shannon Maldonado
– YOWIE
Moderator:
Niketa Patel
– Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY
Leadership and culture
4:00pm – 5:00pm
EDT
ONA Women's Leadership Accelerator Office Hour
4:00pm – 5:00pm
EDT
ONA Women's Leadership Accelerator Office Hour
Location: Franklin 3-4 - 4th Floor
Speaker:
Kelsey Proud (she/her/hers)
– Online News Association
4:00pm – 5:00pm
EDT
The Transformative Impact of BIPOC Media Collaborations: How to Build True Power and Sustainability for Black and Brown Communities
4:00pm – 5:00pm
EDT
The Transformative Impact of BIPOC Media Collaborations: How to Build True Power and Sustainability for Black and Brown Communities
Location: Salon C-D - 5th Floor
Moderator:
Karen Rundlet
Speaker:
S. Mitra Kalita (she/her/hers)
– Epicenter-NYC
Speaker:
Sara Lomax-Reese (she/her/hers)
– WURD Radio/URL Media
Speaker:
Ricardo Sandoval-Palos
– palabra.
Leadership and culture
This session brought to you by
4:00pm – 5:00pm
EDT
Table Talks: Strategies for Serving Audiences in Tough Economic Times – Recession or Not
4:00pm – 5:00pm
EDT
Table Talks: Strategies for Serving Audiences in Tough Economic Times – Recession or Not
Location: Franklin 2 - 4th Floor
Speaker:
Carly Severn (she/her/hers)
– KQED News
Speaker:
Carlos Cabrera-Lomelí (he/him/his)
– KQED, Inc.
Leadership and culture
4:00pm – 5:00pm
EDT
Table Talks: BINGO Beat Mapping For Yourself And Others
4:00pm – 5:00pm
EDT
Table Talks: BINGO Beat Mapping For Yourself And Others
Location: Franklin 5-6 - 4th Floor
Speaker:
Ruth Serven Smith (she/her/hers)
– AL.com
Leadership and culture
4:00pm – 5:00pm
EDT
Table Talks: Building Trust in Times of Uncertainty: Strategies for Fostering Employee Engagement
4:00pm – 5:00pm
EDT
Table Talks: Building Trust in Times of Uncertainty: Strategies for Fostering Employee Engagement
Location: Salon A - 5th Floor
Speaker:
Phoebe Gavin (she/her/hers)
– Better with Phoebe
Speaker:
John Davidow (he/him/his)
– Media Bridge Partners
Leadership and culture
4:00pm – 5:00pm
EDT
Table Talks: Fuck You, Go Away: How Newsrooms Should Interact With Outside Vendors
4:00pm – 5:00pm
EDT
Table Talks: Fuck You, Go Away: How Newsrooms Should Interact With Outside Vendors
Location: Salon B - 5th Floor
Speaker:
David Cohn
– Advance Local
Leadership and culture
4:00pm – 5:00pm
EDT
Table Talks: Rooted: Community-Powered Solutions Journalism
4:00pm – 5:00pm
EDT
Table Talks: Rooted: Community-Powered Solutions Journalism
Location: Salon I - 5th Floor
Speaker:
Sara Catania
– Solutions Journalism Network
Leadership and culture
4:00pm – 5:00pm
EDT
Table Talks: Technology And The Law
4:00pm – 5:00pm
EDT
Table Talks: Technology And The Law
Location: Salon J - 5th Floor
Speaker:
Adam A. Marshall (he/him/his)
– Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
Speaker:
Grayson Clary
– Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
Speaker:
Lam Thuy Vo (she/her/hers)
– The Markup / Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY
Leadership and culture
4:00pm – 5:00pm
EDT
Table Talks: Words Mean Things: Stripping Journalism Jargon of Its White Supremacy
4:00pm – 5:00pm
EDT
Table Talks: Words Mean Things: Stripping Journalism Jargon of Its White Supremacy
Location: Salon L - 5th Floor
Speaker:
Imaeyen Ibanga
– AJ+/Al Jazeera
Leadership and culture
5:30pm – 6:00pm
EDT
ONA Board Candidate Meet-and-Greet
5:30pm – 6:00pm
EDT
ONA Board Candidate Meet-and-Greet
Location: Franklin Hall - 4th Floor
Networking
5:30pm – 7:30pm
EDT
ONA23 Welcome Party!
5:30pm – 7:30pm
EDT
ONA23 Welcome Party!
Location: Franklin Hall & Grand Ballroom
Networking
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