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ONA/EIJ Roundup 2012

Brandon Ballenger — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 19:41:38 GMT

Maybe you were at #ONA12 in San Francisco. Maybe you were at #EIJ12 in Fort Lauderdale. Or maybe you were stuck somewhere in between those coasts. Regardless, you probably missed some cool stuff.

Storified by Brandon Ballenger · Wed, Sep 26 2012 12:41:38

Two journalism conventions happened during Sept. 20-22: the Society of Professional Journalists/Radio Television Digital News Association's, and the Online News Association's.

Arch-entry welcome area awaiting #EIJ12 attendees. The journalism fun begins tomorrow. Get pumped. http://pic.twitter.com/KEYWQHhY · Scott Leadingham

Up goes the sign at registration for #ONA12. @ Hyatt Regency San Francisco http://instagr.am/p/Pxq4bWo0tW/ · Jim Brady

It wasn't on purpose.

Dear @spj_tweets, @ONA: As #EIJ12 and #ONA12 commence 3K miles apart, what say ya'll try NOT to overlap in future? Thx.
— Mark Briggs · Tue, Sep 18 2012 12:38:45

.@markbriggs Re #EIJ12 - #ONA12 overlap: We agree 100 percent! cc @ONA
— Society of Pro Journ · Tue, Sep 18 2012 12:51:05

@markbriggs We're sorry that #EIJ12 & #ONA12 overlap. We've worked next year out with @spj_tweets & we're checking w/ @NABJ & others.
— Online News Assn. · Tue, Sep 18 2012 13:01:42

But as a result, nobody could catch all the amazing journalism training and discussions that happened over the weekend. So here's a recap of what you may have missed -- plus notes even if you were there.

Broad recaps

These are summaries/roundups the orgs and others did and might help you find what you're looking for. Start here, but see further down for session-specific stuff.
SPJ's

Revisit what you've learned, catch up on what you missed. #EIJ12 | Day One, Sept. 20 http://sfy.co/m9VS #storify #eij12 #spj
— Society of Pro Journ · Sat, Sep 22 2012 07:24:03

Wondering where to find the resources from #EIJ12? Here's one. Check out this #storify from Day Two, Sept. 21 http://sfy.co/c913
— Society of Pro Journ · Sat, Sep 22 2012 10:21:49

Recap of the last day at #EIJ12. http://bit.ly/QN6iwR View resources from the journalism training conference through #Storify.
— Society of Pro Journ · Sun, Sep 23 2012 08:38:02

FYI: @theworkingpress, #EIJ12's paper, online at http://workingpress.spjnetwork.org. And coverage from @RTDNA: http://bit.ly/Rxbn0z
— Society of Pro Journ · Fri, Sep 21 2012 06:44:04

RTDNA's

If it happened on day 2 at #EIJ12, @RTDNA has you covered - top stories, pics, session recaps and videos are here: http://bit.ly/1yxD17
— RTDNA · Sat, Sep 22 2012 05:13:00

Missed anything at #EIJ12? http://RTDNA.org has you covered! Get photos, session recaps, top stories, video interviews and more...
— RTDNA · Sun, Sep 23 2012 06:49:42

RTDNA - Radio Television Digital News Association - Journalism, Edward R. Murrow, First Amendment - #EIJ12 Session Recaps

RTDNA is the largest association for electronic journalists, representing local and network news executives in radio, television and digi...

ONA's

Archived @ONA live blogs from #ONA12: http://bit.ly/RAbRD9 Sound recordings from selected sessions: http://bit.ly/QsSMR9
— Online News Assn. · Sun, Sep 23 2012 13:01:51

#nbcfail: 8 Ways NBC Blew Olympics Coverage

Brandon Ballenger — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 22:28:50 GMT

From tape-delays to ridiculous and ignorant commentary, Twitter agreed: NBC sucked at covering the 2012 opening ceremony. UPDATED 7/30 with @guyadams suspension and NBC smugness.

Storified by Brandon Ballenger · Tue, Jul 31 2012 15:28:50

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1. Tape-delaying what the rest of the world watched live

@NBCOlympics wouldn't it be awesome if NBC developed technology that would allow us to watch events "live?"" #OpeningCeremonies
— Nick Henderson · Fri, Jul 27 2012 15:42:12

I love how @NBCOlympics is live tweeting the event they're not live broadcasting #morons
— Andrew Sims · Fri, Jul 27 2012 13:32:00

NBC thinks we're too dumb to watch the Olympics without help. Spox tells @WSJ "they require context" which NBC will provide much later.
— Mark Joyella · Fri, Jul 27 2012 17:03:42

NBC tape-delayed the Olympics so they could add "context" in gems like "Britain's lions will be under zoo lens...."
— Heidi N. Moore · Fri, Jul 27 2012 16:34:27

And they haven't learned. RT @BrianMcDaniel: @moorehn Same complaint with NBC during Beijing, Sydney, Vancouver...
— Heidi N. Moore · Fri, Jul 27 2012 15:57:42

RT @rachelsklar: I just found out that Ryan Lochte beat Michael Phelps from @CNN email alert. I HAVE NBC ON RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY FACE. #wtf
— Heidi N. Moore · Sat, Jul 28 2012 12:45:08

2. Cutting content for commercials

Loathe. RT @farrahbostic: Oh I see why we’re on tape delay in the US: NBC needed time to edit for commercial breaks. #2012OlympicCeremony
— Heidi N. Moore · Fri, Jul 27 2012 17:08:22

This is why I never watch TV in real time anymore. "Jackasses talking. Commercials. Jackasses. Thing you want to wat--commercial. Jackass."
— Kate Harding · Fri, Jul 27 2012 17:02:53

Dear NBC, thank u 4 playing all those commercials during the olympic opening ceremonies. I almost forgot how shitty network tv is.
— Max Hernandez · Fri, Jul 27 2012 21:28:51

@lexigeek You do know there's some Olympics squeezed in between those commercials, right?
— Allen Harris · Fri, Jul 27 2012 21:37:23

Is it really necessary to air commercials for the Olympics, during the Olympics?
— Anne · Fri, Jul 27 2012 21:37:54

You seriously went to commercial right as the #USOlympicTeam comes out? Really #NBC?
— Josh Graunke · Fri, Jul 27 2012 22:00:13

NBC really shouldn't abridge the #paradeofnations it's like the only chance most Americans learn how many nations there are... #Olympic2012
— Urvi Nagrani · Fri, Jul 27 2012 21:59:31

3. Failing at geography...and social studies...and...

I cringed. RT @CondorOptions: He just said "Here's Cote Duh-vohr."
— Heidi N. Moore · Fri, Jul 27 2012 18:55:58

Oh Lord. It's not NIE-Jer. It's NEE-ZHER.
— Heidi N. Moore · Fri, Jul 27 2012 19:39:46

My ears still hurt from Guinea-Bissau RT @SeanBueter: Man...announcers are brutal on these countries. Geez.
— Heidi N. Moore · Fri, Jul 27 2012 19:07:55

The Best SOPA/PIPA Gags

Brandon Ballenger — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:55:21 GMT

The SOPA opera continues, but here are my favorite gags protesting gag orders, with some basic explanations for people that have no clue what's going on.

Storified by Brandon Ballenger · Thu, Jan 19 2012 14:55:21

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On Wednesday, Jan. 18, many websites "went dark" or otherwise tinkered with their look to raise awareness of two controversial anti-piracy bills in Congress. A serious issue, but the Internet never takes itself too seriously.

Many major sites had "blackouts" to protest the Stop Online Privacy Act and PROTECT IP Act. Some of these, like Wired's and Google's, were symbolic -- featuring censor bars, but not restricting their content or use.

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More images over at Poynter. The website SopaStrike.com had a long list of the many participants in the blackout effort, and offered code for others to join in. (As The Atlantic's roundup pointed out, "Sites noticeably absent from this list: Amazon, eBay, Facebook, and Twitter.") Places like BoingBoing and Reddit went the extra mile to protest by blocking content, and with Wikipedia in particular, this had pretty funny results.

@herpderpedia retweeted many users (mostly college students) who were confused, misinformed, or upset about Wikipedia's blackout -- even though the site had a notice up in advance and a link on the main page explaining the situation...

WTF WIKIPEDIA
— Alondra Dailey · Tue, Jan 17 2012 22:27:31

WTF did I miss why are they shutting Wikipedia down...??!
— i_ZiGGY · Thu, Jan 19 2012 07:37:43

WHY WIKIPEDIA?!?! WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS TO ME?!?!
— DIRECTIONERS :) · Thu, Jan 19 2012 07:37:43

Omg The US government has blocked Wikipedia :o
— Grace · Thu, Jan 19 2012 07:37:43

WIKIPEDIA DOESN'T EXIST ANYMORE WTF?!
— Thomas Chow · Thu, Jan 19 2012 07:37:43

Sooooo I can''t finish doing my freaking assignment cause wikipedia tryna raise some type of awareness so there site is blocked!!!!!! WTF!!!
— Dominique S · Thu, Jan 19 2012 07:37:43

WTF WIKIPEDIA NOT WHEN MY BIO DISCUSSION IS DUE WTF
— Alisha · Thu, Jan 19 2012 07:37:43

Why do they have to delete Wikipedia?!
— Ivana · Thu, Jan 19 2012 07:37:43

SOO WHAT IS THIS PETITION THING ABOUT? SOMEBODY LET ME KNOW & PLEASE DONT USE BIG WIKIPEDIA WORDS WHILE DOING SO YO!
— 2TWEETS ! · Thu, Jan 19 2012 07:37:43

What does Wikipedia have against soap?
— Matthew Gaegler · Thu, Jan 19 2012 07:37:43

WTF WHY IS EVERYTHING BEING BLACKED OUT!!!! I HAVE A FUCKING PROJECT DUE IN 5 HOURS!!!! I NEED WIKIPEDIA!!!! FUCK FUCK FUCKKK
— Sorority Girl · Thu, Jan 19 2012 07:37:43

RIP wikipedia, hope it only for a while :(
— Randy Soeartaatmadja · Thu, Jan 19 2012 07:37:43

Web comic artist Matthew Inman also blacked out his site, explaining with his usual absurdist humor why the legislation should matter to readers...

I made an animated GIF about #SOPA http://bit.ly/wYE7zv
— Matthew Inman · Tue, Jan 17 2012 23:33:53

All on Paper

Brandon Ballenger — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 23:42:34 GMT

The student newspaper of Florida Atlantic University put out an issue with technology from the '70s and '80s -- in other words, without modern computers. This documents the laughs, lessons, and reactions to the project in the newsroom and online.

Storified by Brandon Ballenger · Thu, Oct 27 2011 00:38:54

What happens when you force college journalists to put together a newspaper w/out modern technology? This: http://ow.ly/5Gde0 #spjpaperball
— SPJSoFla · Sat, Jul 16 2011 14:44:16

Over 3 weekends in July, the student staff of the University Press at Florida Atlantic University (@upressonline) created an issue using only antiquated technology: typewriters, black-and-white film, X-acto knives, pica poles, and proportion wheels.

All on Paper

Florida Atlantic University journalism students go back in time and publish a special edition of the Atlantic Sun student newspaper without using computers. They write stories on manual typewriters and copy edit them in pencil. They shoot with film cameras and develop and print their own photographs.

Meet the #spjpaperball crew... The @upressonline staff goes back in time. #FAU http://instagr.am/p/HzXGD/ · SPJSoFla

It was an opportunity to partner j-veterans with young journalists, and teach them how things used to work -- and in the process, the advantages they have today.

The program was funded by the Society of Professional Journalists South Florida Chapter (@SPJSoFla) and is the brainchild of chapter president and UP volunteer adviser Michael Koretzky.

@chriscarter_88 their adviser is that crazy @Koretzky guy from CMA conventions that does random stuff like carry a horsewhip! Sounds fun!
— MrsAlexVincent · Thu, Jul 28 2011 15:46:35

These college journalists are publishing a paper with no computers, but they need help choosing a front page: http://www.journoterrorist.com
— koretzky · Tue, Jul 26 2011 10:53:48

HOW TO HAVE A PAPER BALL

What happens when you force college journalists to publish a newspaper with no computers? Well, first they freak out. Then they get their hands dirty. They write stories on manual typewriters and copyedit them in pencil. They shoot with film cameras and process the prints in a makeshift darkroom.

Koretzky's initial blog post about the project explained what was going on, and showed off two versions of the cover the students had mocked up and wanted opinions on. It was a hit on Twitter, and received over 100 comments voting for a cover -- most from media pros.

College journalists try publishing an issue without computers - and wear '70's-era garb while doing it. http://journ.us/qwc6jR
— Poynter · Thu, Jul 28 2011 15:38:32

Did they chain smoke indoors as well? RT @Poynter: College journalists try publishing an issue without computers (cont) http://tl.gd/c1379f
— Mantshinga · Thu, Jul 28 2011 21:07:26

This is NOT an item from #TheOnion: College #journalists try publishing an issue without computers http://t.co/4SJv2zO via @AddThis
— markpothier · Fri, Jul 29 2011 08:58:51

College journalists try publishing an issue without computers: http://t.co/KfflsgG (via @Poynter)
— 10000Words · Fri, Jul 29 2011 11:58:54

There was #journalism before #computers? MT @10000Words journalists try publishing an issue w/o computers: http://t.co/YD6QJxJ via @Poynter
— meg_wagner · Fri, Jul 29 2011 12:03:07

Co-sponsored by @spjsofla. Well done! RT @PBSMediaShift: College journalists try publishing an issue without computers http://t.co/8V6U4Ms
— spj_tweets · Fri, Jul 29 2011 13:25:29

This is smtg I'd like to try once. But only once. RT @PBSMediaShift: College journos publish an issue w/out computers http://bit.ly/qiXinG
— jenmacmillan · Sat, Jul 30 2011 05:00:02

A vos x-actos et dactylos : College journalists try publishing an issue without computers http://t.co/jg4lU2S
— gstonge · Mon, Aug 01 2011 09:55:51

I want to see the final product! RT @Poynter: College journalists try publishing an issue without computers http://journ.us/qwc6jR
— GMule12 · Thu, Jul 28 2011 15:57:39

Florida Atlantic Student Journalists Create Newspaper Without Computers: ‘OMG WTF?’ « College Media Matters http://bit.ly/omcarR
— jaccnews · Tue, Jul 26 2011 15:33:53

It was popular enough online that UP Editor-in-Chief Gideon Grudo (@gideongrudo) decided on a split-run of the cover in print, with the more traditional cover featured more heavily for the online audience. Check out the covers, and the whole issue. (The content is the same for both.)

Man tracks stolen laptop hundreds of miles away, calls thief

Brandon Ballenger — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:42:50 GMT

A man's laptop is stolen, but he's able to track it remotely and with the help of social media, recover it. (NSFW language. More story links at bottom.)

Storified by Brandon Ballenger · Wed, Jan 18 2012 10:42:50

Shit! Twitter, help! Prey just found my stolen (as of three days ago) laptop. Here's the report. I see the guy! http://awe.sm/5J8gE
— seanpower · Wed, Jan 18 2012 08:48:46

Webtrends Engage New Orleans 2010 · seanpower

This guy is Sean Power, a Canadian author and tech consultant. (He works for a company you may know - Cheezburger Inc.) His laptop got stolen, along with a lot of other stuff. But he's using Prey, free software that can track your computer.

In my bag: my birth certificate, short form birth certificate, health card, cell phone, 17" macbook, and $$ :/
— seanpower · Wed, Jan 18 2012 08:48:46

Prey sent me a report & pic of a guy playing with my stolen laptop. What should I do? http://awe.sm/5J8hu
— seanpower · Wed, Jan 18 2012 08:48:46

HAH. He's loading skype! I have his username
— seanpower · Wed, Jan 18 2012 08:48:46

His name is "Paolo Votano"
— seanpower · Wed, Jan 18 2012 08:48:46

OK. Paolo Votano is playing with my laptop *right now* at Oficina Latina in NYC (a tequila bar)
— seanpower · Wed, Jan 18 2012 08:48:46

The reason why I'm not there? I had to go to Canada for a few days. I'm on my way to New York tomorrow.
— seanpower · Wed, Jan 18 2012 08:48:46

As Sean shares this info, Twitter users are helping out in various ways. Some urged caution. One woman showed up on site to see what was going on. Others doing quick research found out Paolo may actually be part-owner of the bar.

@seanpower enhanced http://twitpic.com/4wvl6l · ttmygh

@seanpower dude he's the *owner* of the resto: www.barspace.tv/oficinalatinanyc
— hughmcguire · Thu, May 12 2011 20:07:35

@seanpower Google his name, he is a CO-OWNER of the bar!!!!
— Inb4daPop · Wed, Jan 18 2012 08:48:46

@seanpower I am sure we can virtually arrange a geek squad intervention to go reclaim your gear. You need help rounding up a posse?
— pfasano · Wed, Jan 18 2012 08:48:46

@seanpower don't play macho hero - be a smart hero - do what you do best, capture data, measure, assess and report - data > sword...
— yama · Wed, Jan 18 2012 08:48:46

Sean decides to call the cops, and continues to report what's going on.

Calling 1st precinct now.
— seanpower · Wed, Jan 18 2012 08:48:46

My computer is currently being used on 24 Prince St. at Oficina Latina
— seanpower · Wed, Jan 18 2012 08:48:46

This is the bar where this is happening: http://awe.sm/5J8j7
— seanpower · Wed, Jan 18 2012 08:48:46

Here he is logged in on skype on my computer (and my IM is on!!): http://awe.sm/5J8j5
— seanpower · Wed, Jan 18 2012 08:48:46