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Friday, September 20, 2024
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
EDT
Friday Kickstart: Lenfest Institute CoP Breakfast
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
EDT
Friday Kickstart: Lenfest Institute CoP Breakfast
Networking
Hosted by
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
EDT
Help Desk + App Support
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
EDT
Help Desk + App Support
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
EDT
Registration
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
EDT
Registration
8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
EDT
The ONA24 Lounge
8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
EDT
The ONA24 Lounge
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
EDT
Featured Session: Fighting For What's Real: What's Now And Next For Digital Provenance
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
EDT
Featured Session: Fighting For What's Real: What's Now And Next For Digital Provenance
Moderator:
Ryan Y. Kellett (he/him/his)
– Harvard University
Speaker:
Mansoor "Manny" Ahmed (he/him/his)
– OpenOrigins
Speaker:
Santiago Lyon
– Content Authenticity Initiative
Speaker:
Rhona Tarrant
– CBS News Confirmed
Leadership + Strategy + Culture
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
EDT
Help Stations
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
EDT
Help Stations
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
EDT
Visit the Midway
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
EDT
Visit the Midway
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
EDT
Conserving Local News: Revive a Legacy Brand, or Start Something New
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
EDT
Conserving Local News: Revive a Legacy Brand, or Start Something New
Moderator:
Rodney Mahone (he/him/his)
– The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Speaker:
Ross McDuffie (he/him/his)
– National Trust for Local News
Revenue + Sustainability
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
EDT
A Journalist’s Guide to Ethical Generative AI Use
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
EDT
A Journalist’s Guide to Ethical Generative AI Use
Speaker:
Kyle Plantz (he/him/his)
– Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY
Speaker:
Nikita Roy (she/her/hers)
– International Center for Journalists
AI + Emerging Technology
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
EDT
Planning for Breaking News
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
EDT
Planning for Breaking News
Speaker:
Kendall Trammell (she/her/hers)
– CNN
Speaker:
Natalie Daher
– Axios
Speaker:
Nicole Hernandez (she/her/hers)
– The Associated Press
Speaker:
Hannah Wise (she/her/hers)
– The Kansas City Star
Practical Insights + Tools
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
EDT
How to Use Empathy to Build Better Editors and Newsroom Leaders
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
EDT
How to Use Empathy to Build Better Editors and Newsroom Leaders
Speaker:
Mason Bryan (he/him/his)
– Prison Journalism Project
Speaker:
Tony Elkins (he/him/his)
– Poynter Institute
Leadership + Strategy + Culture
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
EDT
A Revenue Strategy Rooted in Service: Engaging Hard-To-Reach Communities IRL and Digitally
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
EDT
A Revenue Strategy Rooted in Service: Engaging Hard-To-Reach Communities IRL and Digitally
Speaker:
S. Mitra Kalita (she/her/hers)
– Epicenter-NYC
Speaker:
Carolina Valencia (she/her/hers)
– Epicenter NYC
Speaker:
Melanie H. Figueiredo (she/her/hers)
– URL Media
Speaker:
Kenneth Miles (he/him/his)
– Trenton Journal
Revenue + Sustainability
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
EDT
Early + Mid-Career Advice Sessions
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
EDT
Early + Mid-Career Advice Sessions
Leadership + Strategy + Culture
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
EDT
Election 2024: What Could Possibly Go Wrong? We’ll Tell You Where To Start Looking
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
EDT
Election 2024: What Could Possibly Go Wrong? We’ll Tell You Where To Start Looking
Moderator:
Errin Haines
– The 19th
Speaker:
Tiana Epps-Johnson
– Center for Tech and Civic Life
Speaker:
Joanna Lydgate
– States United Democracy Center
Speaker:
Sam Oliker-Friedland (he/him/his)
– Institute for Responsive Government
Leadership + Strategy + Culture
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
EDT
Behind the Curtain: Insights on Using Data Storytelling in Investigative Journalism
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
EDT
Behind the Curtain: Insights on Using Data Storytelling in Investigative Journalism
Moderator:
Harrison Hove (he/him/his)
– University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications
Speaker:
Lexi Churchill
– ProPublica-Texas Tribune Investigative Team
Speaker:
Maria Parazo Rose (she/her/hers)
– Grist
Speaker:
Alan Halaly (he/him/his)
– Las Vegas Review-Journal
Practical Insights + Tools
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
EDT
How Strong Is Your AI Spidey Sense? Skills for Detecting AI in Imagery and Sound
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
EDT
How Strong Is Your AI Spidey Sense? Skills for Detecting AI in Imagery and Sound
Speaker:
Kristen B. Reed (she/her/hers)
– TEGNA
Speaker:
Sara Roth (she/her/hers)
– VERIFY
Speaker:
Lindsay Claiborn (she/her/hers)
– VERIFY
AI + Emerging Technology
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
EDT
Trailblazing Women Leaders of Color: Harnessing the Power of Being the ”Only One”
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
EDT
Trailblazing Women Leaders of Color: Harnessing the Power of Being the ”Only One”
Speaker:
Angela Chao (she/her/hers)
– Healthline Media, RVO Health
Speaker:
Kristal Dixon (she/her/hers)
– Axios Atlanta
Speaker:
Cynthia Dubose (she/her/hers)
– McClatchy
Speaker:
Leslie Rivera (she/her/hers)
– Warner Bros. Discovery Digital News & Sports
Leadership + Strategy + Culture
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
EDT
Lessons From the AI Journalism Lab
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
EDT
Lessons From the AI Journalism Lab
Moderator:
Nikita Roy (she/her/hers)
– International Center for Journalists
Speaker:
David Cohn
– Advance Local
Speaker:
Rodney Gibbs
– National Trust for Local News
Speaker:
Swagatika Priyadarshini (she/her/hers)
– Reuters News Agency
Speaker:
Nico Russo
– SAOViVO
Speaker:
Caiwei Chen (she/her/hers)
– Freelance
AI + Emerging Technology
This session brought to you by
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
EDT
Pivot to Thoughtfulness: Taking a Measured Approach to Launching New Tools in Your Newsroom
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
EDT
Pivot to Thoughtfulness: Taking a Measured Approach to Launching New Tools in Your Newsroom
Speaker:
Eric Athas (he/him/his)
– The New York Times
Speaker:
Kwame Opam (he/him/they/them)
– The Chicago Sun-Times
Leadership + Strategy + Culture
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
EDT
How to Find and Navigate the Internet’s Darkest Corners
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
EDT
How to Find and Navigate the Internet’s Darkest Corners
Speaker:
Kevin Nguyen (he/him/his)
– Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Speaker:
Ali Winston (he/him/his)
– Independent
Practical Insights + Tools
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
EDT
Strategies, Tools and Templates for When Disasters Hit
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
EDT
Strategies, Tools and Templates for When Disasters Hit
Speaker:
Kate B. Maxwell (she/her/hers)
– News Go Bag Project and RJI Innovation Fellow 23-24
Speaker:
María Arce (she/her/hers)
– Reynolds Journalism Institute at the University of Missouri
Practical Insights + Tools
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
EDT
Speed Skillsharing
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
EDT
Speed Skillsharing
Speaker:
Holly J. Morris (she/her/hers)
– NPR
Speaker:
Patrick Wood
– NPR
Practical Insights + Tools
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
EDT
Finding Stories in Weather Data
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
EDT
Finding Stories in Weather Data
Speaker:
John Keefe
– The New York Times
AI + Emerging Technology
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
EDT
Early + Mid-Career Advice Sessions
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
EDT
Early + Mid-Career Advice Sessions
Leadership + Strategy + Culture
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
EDT
Online Journalism Awards Luncheon and Ceremony
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
EDT
Online Journalism Awards Luncheon and Ceremony
Host:
Amara Walker
– CNN
1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
EDT
Luncheon - Unlocking the AI-Editorial Hybrid Approach to Journalistic Curation
1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
EDT
Luncheon - Unlocking the AI-Editorial Hybrid Approach to Journalistic Curation
Speaker:
Tim Ruder
– Taboola
AI + Emerging Technology
Hosted by
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
EDT
Yes, And: How Improv Skills Can Help Your Newsroom Earn Trust
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
EDT
Yes, And: How Improv Skills Can Help Your Newsroom Earn Trust
Speaker:
Dan Klein (he/him/his)
– Stanford University
Speaker:
Michelle Darby (she/her/hers)
– StoryCraft
Speaker:
Patrick Swanson (he/him/his)
– Verso
Speaker:
Natalia Antelava
– Coda Story
Moderator:
Sarah Bishop Woods (she/her/hers)
– News Revenue Hub
This session brought to you by
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
EDT
Launching on YouTube as a News Creator
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
EDT
Launching on YouTube as a News Creator
Speaker:
Nicolette Scott (she/her/hers)
– YouTube
Audience Development
This session brought to you by
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
EDT
Climate Journalists Meetup
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
EDT
Climate Journalists Meetup
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
EDT
LGBTQ+ Journalists Meetup
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
EDT
LGBTQ+ Journalists Meetup
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
EDT
Early + Mid-Career Advice Sessions
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
EDT
Early + Mid-Career Advice Sessions
Leadership + Strategy + Culture
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
EDT
European Attendee Meetup
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
EDT
European Attendee Meetup
Leadership + Strategy + Culture
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
EDT
Journalists of Color Meetup
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
EDT
Journalists of Color Meetup
Leadership + Strategy + Culture
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
EDT
Digital in TV Broadcast Newsrooms Meetup
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
EDT
Digital in TV Broadcast Newsrooms Meetup
Leadership + Strategy + Culture
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
EDT
Founders and Entrepreneurs Meetup
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
EDT
Founders and Entrepreneurs Meetup
Leadership + Strategy + Culture
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
EDT
Student Meetup
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
EDT
Student Meetup
Leadership + Strategy + Culture
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
EDT
Audio Makers Meetup
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
EDT
Audio Makers Meetup
Leadership + Strategy + Culture
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
EDT
Project Managers Meetup
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
EDT
Project Managers Meetup
Leadership + Strategy + Culture
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
EDT
Visual Journalists Meetup
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
EDT
Visual Journalists Meetup
Leadership + Strategy + Culture
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
EDT
Safety Meetup
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
EDT
Safety Meetup
Leadership + Strategy + Culture
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
EDT
Local News Renaissance
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
EDT
Local News Renaissance
Moderator:
Duc Luu (he/him/his)
– Knight Foundation
Speaker:
Dale Anglin (she/her/hers)
– Press Forward
Speaker:
Jess King (she/her/hers)
– Steinman Institute
Speaker:
DuBose Porter (he/him/his)
– Georgia Trust for Local News
Leadership + Strategy + Culture
This session brought to you by
5:15 PM – 6:15 PM
EDT
ONA24 Diversity Celebration
5:15 PM – 6:15 PM
EDT
ONA24 Diversity Celebration
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