ONA Weekly #487: Press Forward Q&A

Press Forward Q&A

In September, ONA joined six other journalism organizations in an open letter urging funders of the $500 million Press Forward initiative to prioritize equity, inclusion and transparency. The coalition includes ONA, AAJA, IJA, NABJ, NAHJ, Maynard Institute and OpenNews.

The letter earned coverage in Inside Philanthropy, The Chronicle of Philanthropy and other outlets, and has informed internal discussions among Press Forward funders and other journalism support groups. This Thursday, Nov. 17, 12 p.m. EST, Borealis Philanthropy’s Racial Equity in Journalism Fund will host a one-hour Q&A with representatives leading Press Forward to understand how the initiative will support BIPOC news publishers and communities. Register for the event or contribute your questions.

New event: Investigating Luis Rubiales

Join the ONA Spain group Nov. 28 for a virtual meetup on investigative sports journalism. Relevo Editor-in-Chief Marta Caparrós will share insights from the team’s coverage and investigation of Luis Rubiales, the former president of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) who has been banned by FIFA for three years over his misconduct at the Women’s World Cup in August. This event is open to all — RSVP now.

Office Hours

ICYMI: Read the November issue of Office Hours, ONA’s new LinkedIn newsletter for anyone navigating jobs and careers in digital journalism. ONA members: If you’re looking for a new opportunity, fill out this form for a chance to be featured in an upcoming issue.

Career opportunities

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

• Audience Research Fellowship (remote, full time), Institute for Nonprofit News
• Executive Editor, Digital & Analytics and Senior Editor, People & Organizational Performance, McKinsey Global Publishing
• Israel-Based Correspondent, The Forward
• Copy Chief, HuffPost
• General Assignment Reporter and Digital Content Producer, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
• Membership and Marketing Manager, States Newsroom
• Investigative Reporter, CalMatters
• Deputy Editor (2 positions) and Capitol Reporter, Bridge Michigan

On our radar

• Honoring Philip Meyer, reporter who pioneered data-driven journalism, Clay Risen for The New York Times
• AI Adoption for Newsrooms: A 10-Step Guide, Partnership on AI
• Should news publishers directly distribute to readers or diversify market channels?, Greg Piechota for INMA
• Separating fact from fiction on social media in times of conflict, Charlotte Maher for bellingcat
• The state of subscriptions, Brian Morrisey for The Rebooting
• “Good blogs are good for business,” and other lessons from Defector’s third year, Laura Hazard Owen for Nieman Lab

Directory spotlight

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.