ONA, Conferences and Diversity: One Step at a Time
By Irving Washington and Jane McDonnell When 2,000 journalists land in Los Angeles for the 2015 Online News Association Conference (ONA15) this month, the makeup of the folks in the room will look much...
View ArticleONA Local FAQ
We recently announced a generous grant from the Knight Foundation to expand and strengthen ONA Local groups across the U.S. We know you might have questions about the program and how it will work. If...
View ArticleWhy local journalists can help save local journalism
By Jane McDonnell, Executive Director Never underestimate the power of connections. In 2008, the Online News Association launched ONA Local, groups of like-minded journalists in cities large and small...
View ArticleONA welcomes new Community Manager, Meghan Murphy
We’re delighted to welcome our new Community Manager, Meghan Murphy. As part of our Knight Foundation-funded ONA Local initiative, she’s responsible for expanding our local groups in cities around the...
View ArticleONA seeks consulting coordinator for OJAs
Online Journalism Awards Coordinator (Consultant) The Online News Association, the world’s largest membership organization of digital journalists, is looking for a tech-savvy, highly organized...
View ArticleONA supports Apple in fighting FBI's 'master key' demands
The fierce debate over whether the FBI can and should compel Apple to create a special version of its operating system to allow the FBI to bypass security and encryption features to unlock the San...
View ArticleONA Members, Have a Question About Your Legal Rights?
ONA members now receive priority attention from First Amendment Coalition (FAC) lawyers, thanks to a partnership between ONA and FAC. The next time you have a question about your legal rights as a...
View ArticleNow: More Leadership Training for Women Journalists!
As many of you know, in 2015 and 2016, ONA and Poynter partnered on the highly successful Leadership Academy for Women in Digital Media, which has helped train, mentor and connect 53 women journalists...
View ArticleA New Chapter for ONA … and Me
If I’ve learned one thing from 30-plus years in journalism, it’s not to bury the lead. So here goes: On Dec. 31, I’ll be leaving ONA as Executive Director. That wasn’t quite as easy to write as it...
View ArticleSlate announced for 2017 ONA Board of Directors election
We’re happy to announce the nominees up for election for the 2017 Board of Directors for the Online News Association. A total of 18 candidates — 13 new nominees and five incumbents, representing a wide...
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