NEW YORK, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading digital journalists, bloggers
and educators from around the world will gather to discuss the practical
and the possible in online journalism during the eighth annual conference
of the Online News Association (ONA), to be held Oct. 17-19, 2007, in
Toronto.
The conference will feature super-panels, workshops and hands-on
training. Participants will glean skills and information that will enrich
newsrooms, transform classrooms and further the goals of those wanting to
tell stories and create communities on the Web.
"There are conferences for Web strategists and advertisers, technical
people and publishers, but as far as I know only the Online News
Association focuses on Internet information and journalism for
journalists," said Leonard Apcar, deputy managing editor, International
Herald Tribune and ONA board member.
The conference is aimed at new and veteran Web journalists, bloggers
and executives charged with growing the bottom line. It is structured
around three tracks: community and convergence, content and design, and
business.
The Community and Convergence track will sort out the nuts and bolts of
how to build a strong online community and use cutting-edge software to
tell stories in new ways. Community news experts, including Rob Curley and
JD Lasica, will give attendees insight on how to become community
evangelists. The brightest minds from ESPN.com, CBC News and CNN.com will
show how broadcasters can rule online news.
The Content and Design track will focus on how best to create and
package content for the Web. Each panel in the content and design track
will spur the audience to think of new ways to engage their online
audiences and ask questions about what lies ahead for interactive
experiences. Panel attendees will come away with specific tips and tricks
to be used immediately, as well as ideas for future projects.
The Business Track will focus on emerging technologies and publishing
trends and will feature speakers who have innovated tools that can be
applied to online news sites. The future of advertising, monetization and
staffing will be addressed, as will the new legal challenges facing digital
news production.
"So much of what will determine the future of journalism is happening
online today, and there's no better way to keep up with the latest trends
than by attending the only all-digital journalism conference," explains Jim
Brady, executive editor and vice president, washingtonpost.com.
In addition to the three tracks, additional workshops are happening on
Wednesday, Oct. 17. Come hone your skills on Flash, video shooting and
citizen media. Join representatives from the Knight Foundation and learn
about the Knight News Challenge, meet this year's winners, and find out
more about deadlines and requirements for the next competition.
The conference capstone will take place on the evening of Oct. 19, when
the Online Journalism Awards are announced.
Conference details, including descriptions of panels, workshops and
speakers, can be found on the 2007 ONA Conference Web site
(http://www.journalists.org/2007conference/).
Register online (https://www.123signup.com/register?id=qktxv) for the
conference and awards banquet. The early bird conference fee for ONA
members is $399. Early bird registration lasts until Sept. 16. After Sept.
16, the fee will be $449 for ONA members. The non-member rate is $549,
regardless of registration date.
Reserve your hotel room by Sept. 16 to get the ONA discount rate: The
Sheraton Centre, Toronto, is offering conference attendees a rate of $191
($229 CAD) a night. After Sept. 16, regular rates are in effect. Reserve
rooms online (http://tinyurl.com/yvf5th) or call (416) 361-1000. When
calling, mention the ONA conference to receive the discounted rate.
**A passport is required for U.S. citizens traveling by air to Canada.
Sponsorship opportunities are still available.
SOURCE Online News Association
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CONTACT:
Tiffany Shackelford,
tshackelford@stateline.org, or Chrys Wu, chrys.wu@gmail.com, both
for the Online News Association
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