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ONA Community Needs Assessment Survey
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Which of these descriptors do you most closely identify with?
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I am an editor, newsroom manager, senior leader or entrepreneur open to and invested in journalism innovation.
I create, produce or directly support innovative news content to be delivered and consumed digitally.
I am an educator open to and invested in innovation in my college, university or the journalism field.
I am a technology professional who is open to and invested in supporting innovation in journalism.
My work supports innovation in digital journalism, but I don’t work directly for a news or technology organization.
I am a student interested in exploring innovation in journalism.
None of these descriptors resonate with me. I’d rather say:
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What is the top professional need you have that is difficult to find industry training for?
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Developing leadership or professional career development for you or your organization
Learning specific technical digital skills such as coding, design, data journalism, video production, audio production, drone piloting, etc.
Learning new revenue and business models
Understanding digital media ethics
Understanding audience engagement strategies, metrics and impact
Dealing with the spread of mis/disinformation / lack of public trust in media
Improving organizational culture and communication
Improving organizational diversity
Learning newsgathering tools for journalists (e.g. apps, web scraping tools)
Understanding future trends in digital media, including emerging technology such as virtual reality, artificial intelligence and blockchain
Help to understand the digital media legal issues facing my organization
Other (please specify)
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Describe your top career challenge right now (50 words or fewer).
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Select the top three current and potential services from ONA that resonate with you.
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Providing fellowships/conference scholarships to underrepresented groups
Creating more leadership training programs
Creating more training on specific technology tools
Honoring excellence in journalism by showcasing innovative people and projects
Providing funding for experimental journalism projects
Providing career resources to help those hiring, looking for jobs, etc.
Offering opportunities to connect with journalists in your city or region
Influencing newsroom culture
Promoting more diverse leadership
Providing more training on the business and entrepreneurial side of journalism, including business models
Providing more international training events and programs
Advocating for press freedom, free speech and access to information
Identifying future industry trends (10 years out and beyond)
Identifying more immediate trends (10 years or fewer)
Offering newsroom-wide training on specific topics through organizational memberships
Producing digital media research, including salary surveys and digital media trends
Providing opportunities to connect with tech platforms, including training on specific tools
Providing more virtual training events, including conferences and webinars
Engaging the broader public on media literacy
Providing more online training resources on digital media, including blog posts, event recaps and resource guides
Providing more training on issues facing journalism, including mis/disinformation, digital security and the physical security of journalists
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Beyond ONA, list the top three ways you participate in training and professional development opportunities. Please share specific events, organizations or resources.
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Beyond ONA, list the top three ways you network with other professionals. Please share specific events, organizations or resources.
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Anything else you'd like to add?
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If you want to enter the drawing to win ONA18 registration or a 360 camera, please share your name and email.
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