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Thursday, August 24, 2023
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
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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
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8:30am – 5:00pm EDT
Registration Open
Location: 5th Floor Registration Area
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
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
Location: 3rd and 4th Floors
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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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
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
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
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
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
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)
Location: 302-303 - 3rd Floor
Speaker: Kristen Rogers – Tagboard
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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 cultureAudience development and metrics
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!
Location: Franklin Foyer - 4th Floor
Networking
Hosted by ONA23 Joy Sponsor
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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 – 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
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
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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Location: Franklin Hall - 4th Floor
Networking
5:30pm – 7:30pm EDT
ONA23 Welcome Party!
Location: Franklin Hall & Grand Ballroom
Networking
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