ONA Weekly #48

Celebrate transparency in government with Sunshine Week!

This week, ONA joins dozens of media organizations in celebrating Sunshine Week, the annual nationwide promotion of access to public information. We encourage you to join the conversation about the importance of open government and freedom of information with #SunshineWeek. Find resources, op-eds and more in the Sunshine Week toolkit.

Quick takeaways from ONA London: Mobile

Check out tips from experts including The New York Times’ Farhad Manjoo on what we can learn from user-friendly mobile apps, creating news for mobile and more from the live curation at ONA London: Mobile, our conference at Reuters UK on March 6. From the schedule, simply click “more info” next to any session to find the blog. We’ll make video available to ONA members soon, so if you’re not one yet, join now. More resources to come.

Connect with local journalists near you

Get a behind-the-scenes look at new journalism projects, learn tips for improving your journalism and connect with colleagues at an ONA Local event near you. ONA Local groups organize regular events in the U.S. and internationally. We’ve recently welcomed new groups in Singapore (pictured), Tampa Bay, Ohio University and more. Find a group near you or learn about starting one.

Upcoming Events

• ONA DC: Data Visualization for the Real World, March 24
• ONA LA: March Mixer, March 31
• ONA DC: Welcoming SND to Washington, April 8

Howard G. Buffett Fund for Women Journalists

The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) is now accepting applications for the inaugural funding round of the Howard G. Buffett Fund for Women Journalists. Grants are open to female journalists working full time for a specific media outlet or as a freelancer. Applications are due March 23.

Freshly posted 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:

• New Media Web Producer, Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc
• Media Relations Specialist III, JPL’s Media Relations Office
• Digital Innovation Editor, St. Louis Public Radio

What We’re Reading

• Millennials say keeping up with the news is important to them — but good luck getting them to pay for it, NiemanLab
• BuzzFeed’s New Strategy: Fishing for Eyeballs in Other People’s Streams, re/code
• AP investigative reporter offers tips for seeking public records, Associated Press