Tiffany Shackelford, a longtime contributor to the ONA community and Executive Director of the Society for News Design (SND), died December 27, 2020, from COVID-19 complications. She was 46. Tiffany … Read more.
Investing in journalism education and local news: ONA awards $140,000 to seven universities through the 2020 Challenge Fund
Each winning project will receive $20,000 to experiment with local news collaboration. ONA also announces $15,000 research prize to Northern Arizona University.
Seven universities will share $140,000 in new support as winners of the 2020 Challenge Fund for Innovation in Journalism Education. Each university will partner with local news organizations to explore … Read more.
ONA appoints Andrew Fitzgerald and Ashley Alvarado to the Board of Directors
New members expand ONA leadership's expertise in local broadcasting, community engagement and business sustainability
The Online News Association is pleased to announce Andrew Fitzgerald, Senior Vice President of Streaming Video Services at Hearst Television, and Ashley Alvarado, Director of Community Engagement at Southern California Public … Read more.
Journalism 360 Challenge awards $100,000 to 12 projects that advance immersive storytelling
Twelve projects led by creators from around the world that seek to help develop and expand best practices in immersive journalism, including virtual, augmented and mixed reality, will receive a … Read more.
Susan Gonzalez, Anita Zielina elected to ONA’s Board of Directors
Rodney Gibbs, Niketa Patel, Imaeyen Ibanga and Rubina Madan Fillion re-elected
Members of the Online News Association, the world’s largest membership organization of digital journalists, elected Susan Gonzalez, Social Media Strategist at Chalkbeat, and Anita Zielina, Director of Strategic Initiatives of … Read more.
Applications open for a virtual 2021 Women’s Leadership Accelerator
ONA’s transformative leadership program goes fully online for 2021
If you are a woman in digital journalism who is looking for career support this year, I hope you apply to the 2021 Women’s Leadership Accelerator. You deserve a network … Read more.
Why apply for the Women’s Leadership Accelerator?
A look at the intensive program aimed at advancing women in digital journalism
We designed the Women’s Leadership Accelerator to help advance women in digital journalism. The intensive program provides a lifelong connection to a cohort of amazing women.
ONA’s 2021-22 Board Candidates Forum
ONA's Board Candidate Forum is an opportunity to chat with leaders in digital journalism
On Wednesday, Oct. 21 we welcomed this year’s incredible candidate slate to serve on the ONA Board of Directors in 2021-22. This candidate forum is a chance to hear from … Read more.
Collaborate to create guides on public health misinformation and information access equity
Applications are open for the second round of ONA Community Circles, small groups gathering virtually to tackle a specific issue in digital journalism. ONA matches journalism peers who are working on the … Read more.
Q&A with the OJA20 Excellence in Immersive Storytelling Finalists
The Online Journalism Awards’ Excellence in Immersive Storytelling category has a wide collection of innovative stories competing for the “Nerd Knife,” a.k.a. the shiny glass trophy. The diverse finalists projects … Read more.