Convention session looks at new print distribution ideas

On December 28, 2009, in Feature

It’s been nearly a year since the Detroit Media Partnership made national headlines with announcement of a revolutionary new plan for print editions, replacing four days of home delivery with replica e-editions. The results may provide a key for decisions by other publishers, so the ONA Convention has a session designed to view those results. [...]

Convention focus: charging for online content

On December 11, 2009, in Feature

The buzz in newspaper circles these days is whether to charge for online content and how to charge. To assist our members with these critical decisions, the ONA Convention will focus on the topic with back-to-back sessions on Thursday, Feb. 11, at the Hilton Columbus at Easton. The opening general session will be a panel [...]

ONA accepting nominations for Maxwell Award

On December 11, 2009, in Feature

Members are reminded that now is the time for nominations for the William Maxwell Award, ONA’s highest honor, recognizing individual achievement in the advancement of the newspaper profession. The award was presented for the first time at the 2009 ONA Convention to Cleveland native Len Downie, Ohio State University journalism graduate and former editor of [...]