ONA Weekly #241

20 ways ONA can advance your journalism

ONA turns 20 this year! To kick off the celebration, we are sharing 20 ways for you to connect with ONA opportunities all year long — from fellowships, training and local events to career support and connections with potential collaborators.

Protecting press freedom and FOIA

The News Media for Open Government (NMOG) has announced its public policy agenda. We are pleased to join other journalism organizations in asking lawmakers to protect a free press and ensure a transparent, open government. Read the press release.

From the archives: Our first office

This section will share stories and resources from our archives throughout 2019, as we celebrate 20 years of inspiring innovation in journalism.

Fun fact: For most of our history, ONA has been a virtual organization. But as our programs and events grew, it became clear that we need a physical home. These days our small staff has dedicated space — our first office! — at NPR’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. Revisit the announcement about our move on July 1, 2013. 

Upcoming events

• ONA Seattle: Predictions for Seattle Journalism in 2019, Jan. 17
• ONA St. Louis: SEO and Online Analytics: What Journalists Need to Know Now, Jan. 17
• ONA Chicago: How to Plan Elections Coverage Your Audience Actually Wants, Jan. 23
• ONA Educators: VR/AR in Journalism Education, Feb. 7

Jobs for journalists

ONA’s Career Center is an excellent resource for jobs in digital journalism. Recent postings include:

• Data Reporter, New York Public Radio, WNYC
• Digital Editor, Bloomberg BNA
• Executive Editor, PA Post
• Assistant Professor of Immersive Media, Reynolds School of Journalism
• Communications Associate, Pew Research Center

What we’re reading

• Quid pro quo(te): The rise of partnership journalism, Shorenstein Center
• Inside The Seattle Times: A case study in community-funded journalism, RJI
• Ad blocking is still a ‘substantial threat to publisher revenue streams’, Digiday