Upcoming Online News Association Events
Lori Schwab just sent this around. (Disclosure: I'm a member of ONA and also in charge of the 2007 international conference business track sessions.)
So. California ONA Event:
News at Internet speed: How the velocity of buzz affects traffic,
accuracy and how we work
The Los Angeles Times and the Online News Association invite you to the
second in a series of events addressing issues of importance to
the Southern California online news community. The focus for this
panel discussion will be how the speed of the online medium shapes
the way news is delivered. Topics include:
-What is the "shelf life" of a story online, and how do you measure it?
-What strategies are being employed to deliver news on a compressed
schedule? (breaking news blogs, live video, etc.)
-How does rumor and misinformation spread online? How much skepticism
is required of reporters -- and online news consumers?
-How can you compete in a 24/7/365 marketplace if you're just one
person?
-How does the growth of user-generated content change how news
propagates across the internet?
Panelists:
-- Meredith Artley, executive editor, latimes.com
-- Andrew Breitbart, publisher, Breitbart.com
-- Robert Long, vice president and news director, KNBC-TV
-- Anthony Marquez, Los Angeles bureau chief, The Associated Press
When: Thursday, June 7, at 6:30 p.m. Reception to follow.
Where: The Los Angeles Times building downtown at 202 W. First St.
Who's invited: Anyone interested in the practice of online journalism
in Southern California
RSVP here (by June 6): http://latimes.com/onapanel/
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ASNE Seminar, June 28 at the Boston Globe
Want to increase traffic and loyalty to your newspaper's Web site?
Newspaper Web sites are experiencing explosive growth, especially among
the young, affluent and those leaving print behind. We all know that a
Web site won't succeed if it's just an add-on. Explore strategic
options including how it complements the print operation. Media
companies must drive compelling content and user experiences that
motivate usage and return.
Participants will learn:
-Key online experiences for Internet users.
-How online experiences are different from print.
-How online staffs can best utilize creative tools.
-How to meld theory and best practices.
Return home with tools to teach your colleagues and quickly apply to
the Web and more traditional platforms.
The seminar is for those who work online or influence content, whether
in editorial or business.
When: June 28, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: The Boston Globe
Registration is $150.
The cost of instruction, material and meals are borne by the ASNE
project, which is funded by the McCormick Tribune Foundation.
Registration is limited.
Applications can be downloaded at
http://www.asne.org/files/ASNEGrowingYourOnlineAudienceForm.pdf.
For additional information contact Cristal Williams, ASNE project
director, 703-453-1138 or cwilliams@asne.org.
