Find ONA and staff members on your platform of choice for regular updates about our work and to discuss mutual interests.
Newsletters
- ONA Weekly: Regular updates about opportunities through ONA, including registration for trainings, events with journalists where you live and resources to improve your journalism work.
- Office Hours: Monthly newsletter on LinkedIn all about navigating jobs and careers in digital journalism.
- ONA24 News: Seasonal newsletter for ONA’s annual conference, featuring opportunities to get involved, speaker and session announcements, guides to the host city, networking tips and more.
ONA offers advertising opportunities in newsletters. Explore options, availability and rates to promote programs, events, research surveys, fellowships and more to the global ONA network.
ONA Slack
We’ve hosted the ONA Slack Community since 2016 to connect participants in select programs. Based on community feedback, we are expanding investment into this platform to evolve it into a lively gathering space for the ONA community.
- LinkedIn page: Online News Association
- LinkedIn group: ONA Community: This group is for anyone interested in digital journalism to connect with each other. We are not actively moderating it or posting here.
Twitter/X
- @ONA for announcements across ONA programs, events, jobs, volunteer opportunities and resources for journalists
- @ONAConf for updates leading up to and during the annual conference
Facebook groups
- Online News Association group: Occasional updates about ONA’s work and discussions of industry news, as well as a place to connect with others interested in digital journalism
- ONA Educators: Connect and learn with educators and other professionals interested in issues relevant to teaching and hiring the next generation of journalists.
Threads
- @online_news: Experimenting with this new text-based platform
Connect with ONA staff
LaSharah S. Bunting, Executive Director and CEO: Talk to LaSharah about equity and inclusion, digital transformation, leadership, philanthropy, Nebraska football and the best book you’ve read recently.
- ONA Community Slack: LaSharah Bunting
- LinkedIn: LaSharah S. Bunting
- Twitter/X: @LaSharah
Trevor Knoblich, Head of Operations and Culture: Talk to Trevor about leadership development, organizational culture, exploring unusual travel destinations and wildlife spotting.
Hanaa Rifaey, Head of Strategic Partnerships: Talk to Hanaa about new and existing tech tools you love (or are looking for to solve a challenge), career development, diversifying revenue strategies and track suits.
- ONA Community Slack: Hanaa Rifaey
- LinkedIn: Hanaa Rifaey
- Twitter/X: @hanaarifaey
Meghan Murphy, Director of Programs: Talk to Meghan about community building, leadership and culture, what you’re reading, parenting in journalism, and your pets.
- ONA Community Slack: Meghan Murphy
- LinkedIn: Meghan Murphy
- Twitter/X: @mmurphydc
Lauren Anderson, Events and Membership Manager: Talk to Lauren about membership engagement, events, diversity, equity and inclusion, and pop culture.
- ONA Community Slack: Lauren Anderson
- LinkedIn: Lauren Anderson
- Twitter/X: @lauren_a2000
Kelsey Proud, Learning Director: Talk to Kelsey about leadership, management, mentoring, coaching, training, dogs and your favorite weeknight dinner ideas.
- ONA Community Slack: Kelsey Proud
- LinkedIn: Kelsey Proud
- Twitter/X: @kelseyproud
- Instagram: @kelseyproud
Karolle Rabarison, Director of Communications: Talk to Karolle about organizational culture, digital inclusion and community building.
- ONA Community Slack: Karolle Rabarison
- LinkedIn: Karolle Rabarison
- Twitter/X: @karolle
Hollie Schultz, Director of Awards and Community Resources: Talk to Hollie about awards and recognition, resource development, grant-making and your favorite National Park.