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Journalism 360 Challenge awards $285,000 to 11 projects that advance the use of immersive storytelling in news
July 11, 2017
ONA opens 2017 MJ Bear Fellowships for under-30 digital journalism stars
June 22, 2017
A first look at the ONA17 program
June 12, 2017
2017 OJAs – now featuring audio and immersive categories!
May 9, 2017Recent News
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Members also receive discounts on entry fees for the Online Journalism Awards, the only annual awards competition that acknowledges the best and the brightest work in digital news, identifying and publicly honoring models of excellence for the profession.
- Career Center: ONA’s online job board, open to the entire digital journalism community, offers access to hundreds of career opportunities. Learn more.
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Featured Resources
Build Your Own Ethics Code
Use our interactive tool to create a code of ethics that reflects journalism practices in the digital age.
ONA Event Manager
Create custom WordPress posts for sessions and speakers using a Google spreadsheet.
ONA16 Wrap-Up
A myriad of resources from our last annual conference to bring the sessions, attendees and conversations to you.