The Online News Association (ONA) is pleased to announce a board-approved investment in capacity support to kickstart the mission of The Pivot Fund. This new venture philanthropy organization aims to … Read more.
ONA announces new Learning Director Kelsey Proud
Expert in newsroom training and community engagement will drive year-round programming for digital journalists
The Online News Association is pleased to welcome Kelsey Proud as the organization’s first Learning Director. Kelsey is an experienced editor, trainer and strategic consultant. Her inspiring career has involved … Read more.
Behind the projects: Lightning chats with finalists of the 2021 Gather Award in Engaged Journalism
Since 2019, the Gather Award in Engaged Journalism has honored inspiring people and journalism projects that center communities’ information needs and voices in the reporting process. This first-of-its-kind award was established as … Read more.
Angela Pacienza and Elana Zak elected to the ONA Board of Directors; four incumbents re-elected
Anita Li, Charo Henríquez, David Smydra and Versha Sharma re-elected
Members of the Online News Association, the world’s largest membership organization of digital journalists, elected Angela Pacienza, Executive Editor at The Globe and Mail, and Elana Zak, Head of Newsletters … Read more.
Leadership conversations with women in journalism — a special virtual series with the Women’s Leadership Accelerator
Explore strategies and opportunities to advocate for yourself and your team, starting Nov. 4
We are excited to bring you a new series of leadership conversations inspired by the Women’s Leadership Accelerator. The accelerator is a yearlong, cohort-based program that supercharges the leadership and management … Read more.
Celebrating winners in the 2021 Online Journalism Awards
PublicSource, Grist, ProPublica and The New York Times awarded the General Excellence honors at the 2021 OJAs; Gina Chua received Impact Award
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 15, 2021 — Inspiring journalism projects covering climate change, Himalaya’s ghost cats, political crisis in Hong Kong and the U.S. public health system were among the finalists and winners … Read more.
ONA announces new Impact Award for trailblazers in digital journalism
Inaugural winner to be announced Oct. 15
We are delighted to introduce a new honor to the Online Journalism Awards—the Online News Association’s annual showcase of the best work and most inspiring people in digital journalism. The … Read more.
Winners announced for the 2021 ONA Community Award, James Foley Award for Conflict Reporting and Rich Jaroslovsky Founder Award
Honoring ICFJ community managers, Samar Abu Elouf and Meredith Artley
The committees for the ONA Community Award, the James Foley Award for Conflict Reporting and the Rich Jaroslovsky Founder Award have selected the respective 2021 recipients. Part of the annual … Read more.
News organizations: Here’s what your teams are trying to tell you about burnout
How leaders can #RethinkBurnout in journalism and create systems and organizational change
In a year dubbed the Great Resignation, many journalists and employees worldwide cite burnout as one reason for leaving their jobs. In some instances, they are leaving the field entirely. … Read more.
Announcing the candidates for the 2022-23 ONA Board of Directors election
Online News Association members to cast votes from Sept. 28–Oct. 18
We are pleased to announce the candidates up for election to the 2022-23 Board of Directors for the Online News Association. A total of eleven candidates — six new nominees and five … Read more.