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    For the 1,600 media innovators who gathered in Atlanta this September, the 2024 Online News Association Conference (ONA24) was “an inflection point,” “eye-opening” and a space that attracted “the most … Read more.

    Donesha Aldridge elected to the ONA Board of Directors; three incumbents re-elected

    The Online News Association (ONA) is pleased to announce the election results for the 2025-26 Board of Directors. ONA members have elected Donesha Aldridge, Executive Producer of Digital Content at … Read more.

    Rich Jaroslovsky’s remarks at the opening session for ONA’s 25th annual conference

    To mark the occasion of the Online News Association’s 25th annual conference, co-founder Rich Jaroslovsky shared reflections about the motivations that first brought the group together and ONA’s role in … Read more.

    Partnership on AI Welcomes Demos, Ingka Group | IKEA, Omidyar Network, and Online News Association to Partner Community

    Pursuing our mission to bring together a global multistakeholder community to address the future of AI, Partnership on AI welcomes new Partners: Demos, Ingka Group | IKEA, Omidyar Network, and Online … Read more.

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    2019’s Tech Trends in Journalism

    Amy Webb will launch the latest edition of Future Today Institute’s emerging tech trends for journalists report, providing insights into what trends will impact journalism, what tools are on the … Learn about this subject.

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