Thread by @ONAConf, Today we’re revisiting discussions from previous conferences that touch on some of [...]

Today we’re revisiting discussions from previous conferences that touch on some of the pressing issues arising as a result of the events in Minnesota: What it’s like to cover a protest, how the internet treats people of color and more.

Thread below for recordings and resources.

At #ONA14, reporters who covered protests in Ferguson debriefed the experience. Featuring @pdpj, @trymainelee, @mzzzmariah and @WesleyLowery (who was arrested during his coverage). https://bit.ly/2zLMkV8 ">https://bit.ly/2zLMkV8&q...

All Eyes on Ferguson, Mo. – ONA Resources Center

Following the Aug. 9 police shooting of Michael Brown, Ferguson, Mo. became a petri dish of breaking news reporting in the 21st century, magnifying race relations, social media eyewitness accounts,...

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Bearing witness to traumatic events—whether in person or online—can have serious mental health consequences. @acarvin shared his experience with PTSD at #ONA19. http://bit.ly/2NwFyqG ">https://bit.ly/2NwFyqG&q...

Bearing Witness: Vicarious Trauma and Living With A PTSD Diagnosis – ONA Resources Center

After years of exposure to graphic imagery, social reporting pioneer Andy Carvin confronted the consequences of his PTSD diagnosis, radically changing how he approached reporting and trained staff....

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If you’re reporting, explore advice for better covering underserved communities through social media from @meredithdclark, @pcheung630, @nishachittal and @anushaa100’s #ONA18 session. https://bit.ly/3gAaP8v ">https://bit.ly/3gAaP8v&q...

Lessons from Black Twitter: Inclusive Reporting in Diverse Communities – ONA Resources Center

A Knight Foundation analysis of interactions between Twitter’s black, feminist and Asian-American subcultures — and the news media that cover them — shows well-placed mistrust, cynical story mining...

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Now is also the time to work on building trust with marginalized populations. @Riogringa, @mimapamundi and @juliachanb discussed how they collect tips and find untold stories at #ONA18. https://bit.ly/2AnHPA4 ">https://bit.ly/2AnHPA4&q...

Building Sources and Trust in Hard-to-Reach Communities – ONA Resources Center

Reporting on marginalized and hard-to-reach communities is particularly challenging, intensive work, but engaged reporting — across a variety of mediums — holds the key to collecting tips, an...

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As news continues to break throughout the weekend, learn how to coordinate, verify and contextualize coverage from @corybe, @steph_federico and Jimmy OKeefe’s #ONA19 session. https://bit.ly/36M2MRE ">https://bit.ly/36M2MRE&q...

Coordinating, Verifying and Contextualizing Breaking News Coverage – ONA Resources Center

Disasters, emergencies and other rapidly developing stories require fragmented information flows to be coordinated, verified and contextualized. Join this crucial conversation to learn how news...

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For journalists of color who are receiving an uptick in harassment, @VilkViktorya and @harlo’s #ONA19 session has tools and strategies to defend against online abuse. https://bit.ly/2yJyWQY ">https://bit.ly/2yJyWQY&q...

Rx for Online Harassment: Preparation, Response, Support and Self-Care – ONA Resources Center

Online harassment poses a growing threat to press freedom, especially for writers of color, LGBTQ+ individuals and women who face disproportionate harassment. Learn the tools and strategies to defend...

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And you can gain specific insights into what women of color experience online from @iiwrites, @ElisaLeesMunoz, @courtneyr and @versharma’s #ONA18 session. https://bit.ly/2yLpqwT ">https://bit.ly/2yLpqwT&q...

Internetting While Brown/Black AND a Woman: A Collective Guide – ONA Resources Center

In order for women to contribute diverse perspectives and influence news coverage, they need to be free of the threats and harassment that prevent them from doing their jobs. Confronting...

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Finally, when you get some time, take care of yourselves so that you can continue reporting on these issues long-term. @CGOnSocial, @melissamdaniels and @elananewman shared tips at #ONA19. https://bit.ly/2Xg173s ">https://bit.ly/2Xg173s&q...

Self-Care for Journalists: Unplugging, Mental Health, Meditation and Balance – ONA Resources Center

Few professions are in such need of self-care as journalism, a snake pit of digital over-stimulation, vicarious trauma and financial insecurity. Attend this training and learn how to unplug, check-...

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