- January 18, 2006
2006 - Call for Papers for International Symposium on Online Journalism
For the third year, the International Symposium on Online Journalism will include presentations of original research into online journalism. Deadline for submission of presentations: January 27, 2006 Read the full article
- January 12, 2006
Anthony Moor Appointed Associate Managing Editor/Online for Orlando Sentinel
Orlando Sentinel Communications Senior Vice President and Editor Charlotte H. Hall and Vice President and General Manager of Interactive Julie Anderson announced today that OrlandoSentinel.com Editor [and ONA board member] Anthony Moor has been promoted to Associate Managing Editor/Online effective immediately. Read the full article
- January 11, 2006
Deadline for 2006 E&P Awards coming Feb. 3
The 2006 EPpy™ Awards competition is expressly designed to honor Internet sites that are affiliated with the media industry, and especially newspapers, television networks and affiliates, radio networks, syndicated shows, local radio stations, and magazines. The deadline for entries are Feb. 3, 2006. Read the full article
Online Pioneer Gary Kebbel Named Journalism Program Officer at Knight Foundation
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation has hired online news pioneer and ONA member, Gary Kebbel, as Journalism Initiatives Program Officer. Read the full article
Multimedia Reporting and Convergence Seminar
The Western Knight Center for Specialized Journalism in partnership with the Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation is accepting applications for this expenses-paid seminar that combines practical instruction in multimedia reporting with in-depth exploration of media convergence and other critical issues for online news operations. Read the full article
- January 06, 2006
International - News from the UK
ONA/International Committee member Jemimia Kiss of journalism.co.uk sends along these links from her site, which covers online journalism in the UK. Read the full article
International - Notes from the BBC
Paul Brennan, deputy editor of BBC Onlines's News Interactive, and member of the ONA's International Committee, send along these notes about what's happening at the Beeb. Read the full article
Canadian media organizations seek suspension of election gag law
A group of media organizations, including the CBC, has filed a motion to lift a publication ban on voting results for the upcoming federal election. Read the full article
Overseas Press Club of America expands award contest to include
The Overseas Press Club of America, whose annual OPC Awards have
represented the pinnacle of foreign news coverage by American reporters since 1939, has decided to expand the 2005 award contest to include online entrants. Read the full article