- December 06, 2004
2004 ONA conference on CD
Online News Association members can to purchase a CD-ROM that includes audio recordings of 2004 ONA conference events and panels, as well as PowerPoint presentations and handouts.
The CD is available for $199. You can also purchase tapes of individual panels for $12 each. Click here to purchase the CD or tapes.
- November 14, 2004
Teams take a stab at attracting young audiences
Turning the table on the traditional conference approach, ONA asks participants to put their expertise and creative approach to work in the problem-solving "Master of the Web Universe" competition. Read the full article
Discussion tackles Web video production
Panelists agree that online video creates a better user experience and helps bring stories alive to the online audience. Read the full article
Career advice: Passion is the key
Professionals stress that students interested in online journalism careers should focus on journalism skills more than technical abilities. Read the full article
Managers discuss moving beyond shovelware
Panelists explain how their sites are breaking out of the once-a-day publish cycle. Read the full article
Online reporters still struggle for equal access
Many complaints, a few success stories, and a number of suggestions fill out a discussion on the challenges online journalists face in getting access to news events. Read the full article
Automation offers news sites opportunities
Really Simple Syndication, an automation tool that drives traffic to news sites, will continue to change the way people view news, panelists say. Read the full article
Reader participation strengthens journalism, panelists say
As online news evolves, the public is witnessing a shift in the balance of power between providers and consumers. Read the full article
- November 13, 2004
Discussion on credibility centers on corrections policies
Industry leaders discuss issues affecting new media ethics and offer suggestions on dealing with gray areas in editorial decision making. Read the full article
Educators' dilemma: How to train a new media journalist?
Are online journalism educators "preparing students for a world that doesn't even exist?" asks Nora Paul, director of the Institute for New Media at the University of Minnesota. Read the full article
- November 12, 2004
Know your audience to sell your audience
Experts explain how news sites have acted on their data to grow audience and, in turn, advertising revenue. Read the full article
Study looks at news sites through viewers' eyes
Text may play a more important role than graphics in attracting eyeballs to news sites, according to results of a study on viewer behavior presented in an ONA panel discussion. Read the full article