The Online News Association is excited to announce new board officers: Shazna Nessa, President; David Smydra, Vice President; Celeste LeCompte, Treasurer; and Versha Sharma, Secretary. Officers were elected at the … Read more.
ONA announces cohort for the 2020 Women’s Leadership Accelerator
The Online News Association has selected 26 women who are pushing innovation in digital journalism for the 2020 Women’s Leadership Accelerator. The Accelerator is a yearlong program aimed at advancing … Read more.
ONA Local expands to Spain, Hong Kong and other cities
We are excited to announce the latest groups and their organizers to join ONA Local, expanding the program’s reach both in the U.S. and worldwide. The new or rebooted groups … Read more.
Michigan State University and University of Georgia awarded Challenge Fund prizes
Two universities recognized by the Challenge Fund for Innovation in Journalism Education with $50,000 and $15,000 prizes
Michigan State University and University of Georgia have been awarded prizes from the Challenge Fund for Innovation in Journalism Education in recognition of the work that both universities have done … Read more.
Toast the holidays with ONA Local
ONA Local groups are gearing up for their annual holiday parties! Tis the season to snack, chat and toast to another year of hard work in digital journalism. Mark your … Read more.
ONA appoints Fergus Bell and Maryanne Reed to the Board of Directors
The Online News Association announces two appointments to the Board of Directors. Joining the Board for 2020-21 are Fergus Bell, Founder and CEO of Fathm, and Maryanne Reed, Provost and … Read more.
Growing ONA Local groups on university campuses
We’re thrilled to have an amazing group of digital journalism enthusiasts leading 12 ONA Local student groups during the 2019-20 academic year. They will organize meetups, host industry experts as … Read more.
ONA on Air: The Future of Journalism Is You—A Conversation With Amy Webb
In the season two finale, we explore how the future has been part of ONA’s past and present. For 12 years, futurist Amy Webb has given one of the most … Read more.
Living Up to a Noble Role in Covering Elections
In this video from the ONA19 video team, Naomi Schalit, Senior Editor at the Conversation US; Johanna Barr, Senior Politics at The New York Times; and Emily Swanson, Polling Editor … Read more.
ONA on Air: Training Future Journalists with a Focus on Diversifying the Industry
Everyone’s path to journalism is different — and the internet and an increasingly diverse population have made those paths even more varied. J-school isn’t (and shouldn’t be) the only place … Read more.




