ONA Weekly #479: Calling For Equity In Journalism Funding

By on September 20, 2023

Calling for equity in journalism funding

ONA has joined six other journalism organizations to ask the funders of the $500 million+ Press Forward initiative to be inclusive, intentional and transparent with how they distribute resources.

“We think it’s important to remember just what is ‘local news’ and who are the people who have long been providing it. … Our organizations have come together to advocate on behalf of Asian, Black, Hispanic, Indigenous and other people of color who have historically been neglected, misrepresented or tokenized. Engaging our people and our communities in Press Forward will be vital to its success and credibility.” Read the full letter to Press Forward’s leadership.
A promotional card that reads, "Open Letter to Press Forward from Asian American Journalists Association, National Association of Black Journalists, Indigenous Journalists Association, National Association of Hispanic Journalists, Maynard Institute, Online News Association and OpenNews."

Photos from Philadelphia

Speakers Paul Cheung, Matt Masterson, Liz Danzico and Dalia Hashim sit on stage at ONA23. How has it been one month since we gathered in Philadelphia? We’re feeling nostalgic already. Check out some photo highlights from our time together at the in-person component of ONA23 and the Online Journalism Awards.

Plus, don’t forget ONA23 continues online Sept. 28-29 — invite your colleagues to register for a virtual-only pass to Onward and set a calendar reminder now for 10:50 a.m. EDT/14:50 UTC. 
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AI resources from ONA23: Philadelphia 

The ONA23 logo.We’re looking forward to keeping the conversation going at ONA23: Onward about this year’s hot topic, artificial intelligence. In the meantime, re(play) some related session videos from Philly:

Share your ONA story

Looking back on the year so far, we’re asking you to share your ONA story. Whether you participated in a fellowship program, attended a conference or event, used our resources or interacted with us in another way, we want to hear about it. Thank you!

Career opportunities 

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

Looking for a new opportunity? Add your resume to the ONA23 Resume Drop (which is for the entire ONA community and is open through ONA23: Onward).

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Adriana Lacy Consulting is a full-service digital content consulting firm that helps newsrooms, media companies, nonprofits, and technology companies grow their digital audiences.

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.

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