Sponsors

Google

Google is a global technology company focused on improving the ways people connect with information.

http://google.com

MarketWired

Marketwired is a social communications leader offering best-in-class news distribution and reporting and state-of-the-art social media monitoring and analytics. Founded in 1983, Marketwired has always been a company of firsts — first to deliver news releases automatically to registered recipients and first to provide a multi-featured desktop client interface. We put the power of influence to work for our clients — integrating search engine insight and social media intelligence into press release distribution on one convenient social communications platform.

http://marketwired.com/

The Weather Company

The Weather Channel and weather.com reach 100 million U.S. households on TV, 100 million monthly unique Web consumers, and has received more than 100 million cumulative app downloads on smartphones and tablets. The company has an unduplicated audience of 163 million unique visitors monthly across TV and online. With cutting edge technology, 200+ meteorologists, and a sincere passion for weather and how it affects lives, The Weather Company provides the most accurate and trustworthy weather information, content and analytics whenever weather matters.

http://weather.com/

CNN

CNN Worldwide, a Time Warner Company, is the most trusted source for news and information. Its reach extends to nine television networks; one private network; two radio networks; wireless devices; CNN Digital Network, the No. 1 news Web site in the US; CNN Newsource, the world’s most extensively-syndicated news service; and strategic international partnerships within television and digital media.

http://cnn.com/

Disney Parks News Bureau

The Disney Parks News Bureau is your link to all things Disney. For exciting news, events and behind-the-scenes story angles about Disney Parks, Disney Cruise Line, Adventures by Disney and more, Disney Parks News Bureau exists to service media. Videos, photos and other editorial resources are all just a click away. Visit wdwnews.com, disneylandnews.com, disneycruisenews.com and the Disney Parks Blog.

http://wdwnews.com/

Gannett Co.

Gannett Co., Inc. is an international media and marketing solutions company that informs and engages more than 100 million people every month through its powerful network of broadcast, digital, mobile and publishing properties. Our portfolio of trusted brands offers marketers unmatched local-to-national reach and customizable, innovative marketing solutions across any platform. For more information, visit gannett.com.

http://gannett.com/

NBC News Digital

NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and visually engaging stories on your platform of choice. NBC News Digital features world-class brands including NBCNews.com, tv.msnbc.com, TODAY.com, theGrio.com, NBCLatino.com, NBCPolitics.com, Nightly News, Meet the Press, Rock Center, Dateline, Newsvine, EveryBlock, Breaking News, and the existing apps and digital extensions of these respective properties.

http://nbcuni.com/digital/

NPR

NPR is the leading provider of non-commercial news and entertainment programming in the U.S. More than 26 million people listen to NPR programs each week via 800 independent radio stations throughout the country. In partnership with Member Stations, NPR strives to create a more informed public – one challenged and invigorated by a deeper understanding and appreciation of events, ideas, and cultures. As a digital innovator, and a leader in the public media community, NPR assures that the unique mission of nonprofit public media is not only preserved, but grows.

http://npr.org/

Participant Media

A dramatic thriller inspired by real events, THE FIFTH ESTATE reveals the quest to expose the deceptions and corruptions of power that turned an Internet upstart into the 21st century’s most fiercely debated organization. From DreamWorks and Participant Media, the film is a Touchstone Pictures release.

http://takepart.com/fifth-estate

AFP

AFP offers 24/7 coverage of the events shaping the world today. Our news and content packages can easily be configured to deliver an engaging user-experience on any platform/device. AFP is the reliable resource for HD video, hi-res photography, illustrated stories and breaking-news alerts. Ask for demos of our special packages for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics and FIFA World Cup!

http://www.afp.com/en/products/services/

Digital First Media

Digital First Media jointly manages MediaNews Group and 21st Century Media and reaches 61.5 million Americans each month through more than 800 multi-platform products. Its daily news properties include The Denver Post, San Jose Mercury News, New Haven Register and Salt Lake Tribune. Digital First, and its national newsroom, Project Thunderdome, is headquartered in New York City.

http://digitalfirstmedia.com

ESPN

ESPN.com, a division of ESPN Inc., is the leading provider of sports on the Internet, broadband sports video and sports content on mobile applications. ESPN.com, which is the central hub to a network of sites including WatchESPN.com, ESPN3.com, Grantland.com, fivethirtyeight.com, ESPNdeportes.com, ESPNFC.com, Cricinfo.com, espnW.com and many more, also works in conjunction with the Walt Disney Company’s digital media and technology divisions.

http://espn.com

MCT

MCT gathers timely articles and captivating images from dozens of news organizations, ready to publish on a variety of platforms. Powered by 600 sources from around the world, MCT’s articles cover every topic–national and international news, state and regional reports, plus coverage of business, entertainment, opinions or sports. Through powerful metatagging, we filter stories into targeted feeds that add value to digital products, and we license content in a way that generates royalties for our contributors.

MCT is attending with its partner firm Smartlogic.

http://mctdirect.com

Parse.ly

Parse.ly, the content performance authority, powers the world’s largest websites through its content analytics and optimization platform. Its technology goes beyond traditional digital media analytics to extract and analyze semantic data. It elegantly visualizes this data historically, and in real-time. Online publishers use Parse.ly to give them an intelligent window into reader engagement on their site and across the web.

http://parsely.com

Poynter Institute

The Poynter Institute is an international leader in journalism education and a thought leader that stands for uncompromising excellence in journalism, media and 21st century public discourse. Poynter faculty and leading media innovators teach new generations of reporters, storytellers, media inventors, designers and visual journalists, and build public awareness about journalism and its role in democracy.

http://poynter.org/

Associated Press

The Associated Press is the essential global news network, delivering fast, unbiased news from every corner of the world to all media platforms and formats. Founded in 1846, AP today is the largest and most trusted source of independent news and information. On any given day, more than half the world’s population sees news from AP.

http://www.ap.org

MailChimp

More than three million people and businesses around the world us MailChimp to design, send, and track email newsletters.

http://mailchimp.com/

NewsCred

NewsCred powers content marketing for the world’s leading brands. By activating quality content across integrated marketing initiatives, NewsCred clients – including Pepsi, AIG, General Electric and Proctor & Gamble – are rapidly growing social traffic, leads and revenue. Our end-to-end content marketing platform enables brands to easily license, publish and distribute content, at scale. Providing exclusive access to millions of fully-licensed articles, images and videos from thousands of premium publishers, NewsCred is redefining the future of marketing. Learn more at newscred.com and follow us on Twitter @newscred.

http://platform.newscred.com/

The McClatchy Company

The McClatchy Company is the third-largest newspaper company in the United States and a leading digital publisher dedicated to the values of quality journalism, free expression and community service. McClatchy’s largest newspapers include the (Fort Worth) Star-Telegram, The Sacramento Bee, The Kansas City Star, the Miami Herald, The Charlotte Observer and The (Raleigh) News & Observer.

http://mcclatchy.com

American University School of Communication

American University’s School of Communication is a laboratory for professional education, communication research and innovative production in the fields of journalism, film and media arts, public and political communication, and communication studies working across media platforms and with a focus on public affairs and public service.

http://american.edu/soc

Chartbeat

Chartbeat is the leader in real-time data, working with 80% of the top publishers in the US and in more than 35 countries across the globe to show these companies what matters so they can act when it matters. Through industry-first audience engagement and traffic insights across web, social, video, and mobile channels, front-line editorial and ad sales teams always know exactly what content is succeeding in reaching, engaging, and affecting the right people.

http://chartbeat.com

George Washington University’s School of Media and Public Affairs

Getting ahead in your organization requires unique skills, determination and just the right amount of know-how. The Executive and Professional Education Program at the George Washington University’s School of Media and Public Affairs (SMPA) will help you get there. As a leader in political and global communication, journalism and media studies, our programs provide the skills, theory, experience and networking opportunities necessary to help you transform information into action. For more information, reach us at smpaexec@gwu.edu or call (202) 994-0761.

http://smpa.gwu.edu/exec

Marquette University Diederich College of Communication

The Marquette University Diederich College of Communication’s advertising, communication studies, corporate communication, digital media, journalism, media studies, public relations and theatre arts programs offer students access to exceptional faculty who teach about human behavior, social issues, faith and culture, and provide tremendous opportunities in student media, internships, study abroad, clubs, etc. — all to make a difference and change the world.

http://diederich.marquette.edu/

SoundCloud

SoundCloud is the leading audio platform that gives users unprecedented access to the world’s largest community of music & audio creators. Sound creators can use the platform to instantly record, upload and share sounds across the internet, as well as receive detailed stats and feedback from the SoundCloud community. For more information, go to: http://soundcloud.com/.

http://soundcloud.com/

Camayak

We help newsrooms streamline their collaboration and take advantage of being more organized. We’re responsible for Camayak: our virtual newsroom system used by over 60 professional and campus media organizations, and BeatStrap: a live-blogging tool founded by a computer science student from Binghamton University. For a trial or to meet us at ONA13, tweet us @camayak or email roman@camayak.com

http://camayak.com

Cont3nt

Cont3nt.com is a real-time market for photo and video journalism that enables media companies and freelancers to take the content they shoot, and distribute it to the likes of BBC, Al Jazeera, or a local newspaper. We enable content creators to get their stories to the world and get paid. We are building a Global Market for Free Press.

http://cont3nt.com/

CUNY Graduate School of Journalism

CUNY Graduate School of Journalism offers an intensive, multimedia focused, three-semester Master’s degree in Journalism located in Times Square; a Master’s degree in Entrepreneurial Journalism; a one-semester advanced certificate in Entrepreneurial Journalism for mid-career professionals, and CUNY J-Camp, a year round series of Professional Development workshops for individuals and organizations focused on emerging trends and skill sets in the industry.

http://journalism.cuny.edu/

Desk-Net

Desk-Net is Europe’s leading editorial management software. Newsrooms from local to national level use Desk-Net to streamline their processes. Manage your cross-media story budgets, plan assignments and co-ordinate reporters, photographers, freelancers etc. Separate newsrooms can easily be connected enabling truly networked journalism. Desk-Net is cloud-based, easy to use and can be tested for free.

http://info.desk-net.com

Libercus

Libercus provides seamless delivery of content to print, online, mobile, and e-Delivery channels through a single CMS. The only TRUE browser-based platform for digital and print, Libercus simplifies the entire process. Libercus also helps to drive revenue by targeting ads based on content and readers. Visit us and see how Libercus can help simplify production, drive revenue and enrich journalism.

http://www.libercus.com/

National Endowment for Financial Education

The National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE) is a completely independent, nonprofit, and noncommercial foundation that inspires all Americans to make informed financial decisions in every stage of life. NEFE supports and encourages journalists from all disciplines to advance solid and reliable personal finance and economic reporting. We provide expert resources, story ideas and more.

http://www.nefe.org/press-room

Perfect Market

Perfect Market is the leading provider of digital publishing software solutions for driving traffic, engagement and revenue. We serve over 200 premium publishers, including LATimes.com, ChicagoTribune.com, and NBCNews.com. Our primary product offering is the Digital Publishing Suite, a comprehensive set of tools for the modern publisher, and we also offer Audience Development consulting services. For more information, please email info@perfectmarket.com.

http://perfectmarket.com/

Reuters

Reuters, the world’s largest international news agency, is a leading provider of real-time, high-impact, multimedia news and information services. Our online news services include award-winning pictures, fully-packaged reports, and web-ready videos for online and mobile publishers to perfectly fit your online needs, audience, and workflow. We cover a range of topics including domestic, international, sports, business, entertainment and more.

http://thomsonreuters.com/news-services/

ScribbleLive

Driven by the growing demand for real time news and live event coverage, Scribble has established itself as the market leader with a feature-rich engagement management platform that powers real time journalism, on-the-fly storytelling or whatever your real time needs may be. We also create new revenue opportunities through content syndication.

http://scribblelive.com/

SportsDirect Inc.

SportsDirect Inc. is the leader in delivering high quality sports content and cross platform solutions. Coverage includes over 50 leagues and 40,000 events annually and can be delivered across all digital or print platforms. Our team of over 200 sports experts takes great pride in the fact that we have been engaging sports fans since 2004.

http://sportsdirectinc.com

Tableau Software

Tableau Software helps people see and understand data. Used by more than 13,500 customer accounts worldwide, Tableau’s award-winning software delivers fast analytics, visualization and rapid-fire business intelligence that connects directly to Oracle databases and many other sources. Create visualizations and dashboards in minutes, then share in seconds. Get answers quickly, no programming required.

http://tableausoftware.com/

Tansa

Tansa provides error-free text in seconds! Professional publishers worldwide, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and Financial Times, utilize Tansa’s server-based proofing system to streamline editing cycles. Through its advanced text analysis, Tansa ensures correct AP and local style, while also checking for correct spelling and usage of words, phrases and proper names.

http://tansa.com

U.C. Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism

The Berkeley Journalism Program is built on small classes, close faculty contact, creative collaboration with outstanding fellow students.

  • Emphasis on producing high-quality, publishable work while enrolled.
  • A two-year educational immersion, because there are no shortcuts. We call our degree a Master of Journalism for a reason.

http://journalism.berkeley.edu/

University of Southern California Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism

The University of Southern California Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism is a leader in communication, journalism, public diplomacy and public relations education. With 102 full-time faculty, USC Annenberg offers doctoral, graduate and undergraduate degrees, including a nine-month Journalism MS built around the new Wallis Annenberg Hall and its converged media center. The school emphasizes innovation, leadership and entrepreneurship.