ONA Weekly #486: Happening Today: Broadcast And Audience Engagement Meetup

Broadcast and audience engagement meetup today

Join us today, Nov. 8, at 1 p.m. EST (UTC–5), for a lively virtual meetup with audience engagement professionals working in broadcast journalism. Tickets are $25 or free for ONA members.

What to expect: This is a participatory event. After a brief introduction, we will break into a series of small group discussions for networking and idea sharing. We will offer some guiding prompts to help surface ideas and resources. We encourage you to come prepared and energized to share something from your work

What you will take away: This event is part of a yearlong series we’ve designed to facilitate meaningful community among professionals in similar roles. Previous attendees have left with new connections with potential collaborators, mentors and colleagues. Some have also benefited from inspiration and potential solutions they could immediately apply to their work.

If your organization is interested in sponsoring future meetups, contact ONA Chief Strategic Partnerships Officer Jessica Strelitz at jessica@journalists.org. We’ve previously organized similar virtual networking events for professionals focused on newsletters, accessibility, revenue models, product design and more.

Practice Ethical Journalism at Georgetown

A Georgetown Master’s in Journalism puts you at the center of politics, culture, and journalism in Washington, D.C. You’ll report on history as it’s made and learn from renowned journalists and media professionals. Attend our sample class on November 29.

Career opportunities

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

Editor in Chief, Senior Reporter, Director of Development and Director of Membership and Community Engagement, Spotlight Delaware, Local Journalism Initiative
Spring Writing Intern, Spectrum, Simons Foundation
Deputy Editor (2 positions) and Capital Reporter, Bridge Michigan
News reporter or Opinion writer for Inclusive Journalism Program (PT Fellowship), Sojourners
Engagement Producer/Editor, KBIA & Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk
Reporter, Current
Senior Multi-platform Content Producer, NBCUniversal
Education Reporter, WITF (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania)

On our radar

Could a new bill save local news?, Alex Koma on City Cast DC
How 13 news publishers are using WhatsApp Channels, Hanaa’ Tameez for Nieman Lab
How podcast networks use existing feeds to improve engagement and discoverability for new shows, Sara Guaglione for Digiday
The audience has a lot to say about coverage of the Israel-Hamas war, Kelly McBridge for NPR
How the UK’s emphasis on apocalyptic AI risk helps business, Johana Bhuiyan for The Guardian

Directory spotlight

Microsoft

Microsoft Start delivers personalized, trustworthy, and timely information that informs and inspires, integrated seamlessly in everyday experiences.

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.

Share your story
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.