OJR 2007 March 30, 2007

OJR 2007 is "An Introduction to Entrepreneurial Journalism Online."

Participants will talk about the skills and techniques that will help develop a top-quality news website that attracts readers and advertisers. You won't spend the day listening to lectures. OJR 2007 is an interactive conference, where attendees participate in an engaging discussion of top issues.

Online news pros will lead attendees in discussions on:
- Using social networking techniques to build your audience and improve your coverage;
- Growing your website from hobby to business;
- Selling your website, without selling out.

The conference will conclude with a "master class" where discussion leaders and attendees will critique selected audience members' websites. This is your chance to have top industry leaders tell you what you can to do to make your site a critical and business success.

OJR 2007's interactive audience discussions will be led by online news professionals with a track record of starting successful online content businesses. This year's line-up of discussion leaders includes Rafat Ali from paidcontent.org and Janine C. Warner of Digital Family, as well as host Robert Niles, the editor of OJR.
The conference fee, $75, includes parking on the USC campus, lunch, morning coffee and continental breakfast.

Official Website: http://www.ojr.org/ojr/stories/070208niles/