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Online News Association: ONA20 Everywhere

The Online News Association will host its 21st annual conference everywhere, all at once, Oct. 1 – 16, 2020. Our global journalism innovation festival will be virtual, offering interactive collaboration with some of the most innovative minds in digital media, including journalists, media executives, product teams, entrepreneurs and educators.

USD50 – USD425

Missing from the Village with Justin Ling

Online

Matthew Pearson hosts a conversation with Justin Ling on his book Missing from the Village, discussing the tragic and resonant story of the disappearance of eight men—the victims of serial killer Bruce McArthur—from Toronto’s queer community. Presented in partnership with the Ottawa International Writer’s Festival and Library and Archives Canada.

INN Sessions for Start-Ups

Online

So you want to start a nonprofit, independent news organization? Congratulations! Your passion for truth telling and your desire to be your own boss has brought you to this point. Starting a nonprofit enterprise can seem like an overwhelming endeavor. It can be a significant challenge and our monthly one-hour INN Sessions are designed to give you a realistic picture of what the process entails.

USD10

Reporting on the pandemic

Online

The coronavirus pandemic has been the science story of the year. Science writers have grappled with reporting on a story that progressed rapidly and continues to wield a ton of uncertainty. With insight from experienced science journalists and those covering the pandemic, this session will offer science writers and the public an opportunity for mutual understanding, especially as frustration over - and dangers from - misinformation grow.

Bolster your digital safety: An anti-hacking, anti-doxing workshop

Online

Bring your devices and join this hands-on workshop to learn how to outsmart the trolls by auditing your social media accounts, tightening your privacy settings, and tracking down your personal info so you can maintain the public profile you need to do your job.

ScienceWriters2020

Online

ScienceWriters2020 will be held virtually in October, with a core program the week of Oct. 19-23 as well as other satellite events throughout the month. Your registration fee covers all of these events. Many events will be recorded, and your registration includes the ability to access video of any archived sessions for six months post-conference. A small number of satellite events are limited attendance, and you will have the option to select these during registration. Limited attendance events are denoted on the schedule.

USD25 – USD275