Twitter co-founder and CEO Evan Williams opened the Online News Association 2009 conference with a discussion about the service, how it’s changed and what plans the company has in store. Watch the livestream:
You can also watch Leo Laporte’s keynote and the ONA Online Journalism Awards ceremony. Video from ONA09 panel sessions are free for members, $25 for non-members. Details on how to watch those are here.
Want to be recognized for the online news you’ve reported, no matter your outlet’s size or affiliation? Then be sure to submit your work to Online News Association’s Online Journalism Awards competition. Deadline is Tuesday, June 30, so best send this in today. Update: The deadline’s been extended to July 8, so send your entries in, stat.
There are several categories you can enter; four get a share of $30,000 in total prize money:
Read the full contest rules and additional pointers, then get cracking. And good luck! Winners will be announced Oct. 3, during the Online News Association conference in San Francisco.
