ONA Weekly #63

By on July 1, 2015

 ONA Weekly No. 63

Introducing the ONA15 Student Newsroom

Congratulations to the 20 talented digital journalists who have been selected for the ONA15 Student Newsroom! They’ll provide intensive coverage of the Online News Association Conference & Awards, September 24-26, under the guidance of 20 carefully curated mentors. For the sixth year, Google is generously providing a $30,000 scholarship to cover registration, travel to Los Angeles and lodging expenses for all students. Meet the ONA15 Student Newsroom

Emerging leaders, apply for the MJ Bear Fellowship

We’re looking for talented journalists under 30 for the MJ Bear Fellowship, which provides guidance, access to ONA’s robust network and membership to ONA for three years. Fellows receive an all-expense paid trip to ONA15 and get to present their work at the conference. Apply by July 10.

Brainstorm with mobile experts in Seattle

Near Seattle? Join us for a free workshop at Breaking News, July 17. Work with mobile experts from AJ+, MSN, NBC, the Seattle Times and more to design new ways to reach mobile audiences. Learn more and apply for the training, supported by the Gannett Foundation. Looking for more on mobile? Check out resources from ONACamp Indianapolis.

Upcoming Events

J O B S

ONA’s Career Center has hundreds of opportunities for journalists, editors and digital-minded professionals. It’s free to browse and job-seekers can upload their resumes for free. Recent postings include:

ProPublica’s Emerging Reporters for journalists of color

If you’re a college student interested in journalism, apply for ProPublica’s Emerging Reporters program. Reporters receive a $4,500 stipend per semester, plus ongoing mentoring. Learn more and apply.

What We’re Reading

Some recent posts we’ve highlighted on the ONA Issues Tumblr:

Have an outstanding article on digital journalism issues to share with us? Tweet it with #ONAissues.

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Jeremiah Patterson

Jeremiah Patterson

Jeremiah was ONA's Digital Manager from 2012 to the fall of 2016 and was responsible for ONA's collection of websites, including journalists.org, conference websites, the membership center, awards platforms and more. Before joining ONA, he served as a web producer and content developer at The Wildlife Society, maintaining the organization’s website, email marketing and other online services. An Ohio native and media enthusiast, Jeremiah grew up with a deep interest in video production and graphic design. He now focuses in user experience and human-centered design.