ONA Weekly #433: Updates From The MJ Bear Fellows

Updates from the 2022 MJ Bear Fellows

Four MJ Bear Fellows pose for a photo From mental health and inclusivity to elections and misinformation, the 2022 MJ Bear Fellows are tackling some of the most pressing issues we’re facing today.

After kickstarting their fellowship year at ONA22, the Fellows are sharing updates and their goals for the year.

Apply for the 2023 Women’s Leadership Accelerator

Applications are open now through Nov. 10 for the 2023 Women’s Leadership Accelerator, ONA’s tuition-free, yearlong program for women leading change and innovation in digital journalism.

The accelerator provides virtual and in-person workshops, a year of check-ins, targeted guidance and personal coaching on individual challenges, complimentary registration to ONA23 and career-long support from a growing network of digital leaders.

To learn more about supporting the program, contact Jessica Strelitz, Chief Strategic Partnerships Officer, at jessica@journalists.org.

Career opportunities

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

Assistant/Associate Professor in Digital Culture Reporting, Northwestern University in Qatar
Software Engineer, Tiny News Collective
Digital Media Executive in Residence, Southern Methodist University
Associate Professor or Full Professor — Disinformation, Technology and/or Climate Change, University of California Berkeley
Senior Editor, Audience, The Atlantic
Reporter, Democracy, Charlottesville Tomorrow
Audience Engagement Editor, The Hechinger Report
Spring Reporting Intern, The Chronicle of Higher Education
Chief Executive Officer, Online News Association Join the ONA team!

On the calendar

Nov. 10: Deadline: 2023 Women’s Leadership Accelerator applications
Aug. 23–26, 2023: 2023 Online News Association Conference

On our radar

Dos and don’ts of newsroom automation – and why ‘robot journalism’ isn’t the right term, Bron Maher for Press Gazette
Are we past peak newsletter?, Benjamin Mullin and Katie Robertson for The New York Times
Why we should think twice before using the term ‘migrant ‘, Helen Benedict for Columbia Journalism Review
Chelsea’s Guide to Freelancing, Chelsea Cirruzzo (2022 ONA Student Newsroom mentor)
Fixer or Collaborator? Tips for hiring local reporters, Rowan Philp for Global Investigative Journalism Network

Directory spotlight

Twitter

Twitter is what’s happening and what people are talking about right now. To learn more, visit media.twitter.com and follow @TwitterNews. Let’s talk.

Dozens of technology companies, foundations, consultants and journalism organizations contribute to ONA’s mission throughout the year. Explore our Industry Directory to discover new tools and potential partners, or learn how to get listed.

Support ONA

There are many ways to help sustain ONA’s mission to inspire and support innovation in digital journalism.

Join as an ONA member
Make a one-time donation
Explore options to reach the ONA community about your event, product, job opening or other opportunity
Invest in ONA programs: Contact Chief Strategic Partnerships Officer Jessica Strelitz, jessica@journalists.org, to learn about philanthropic and corporate support.