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Jane McDonnell

Jane McDonnell

As executive director, Jane oversees and manages the day-to-day operations of the world’s largest membership organization of digital journalists, working closely with the Board of Directors. Her purview includes membership, partnerships, global community outreach, budgeting and revenue generation, fundraising and development, the Online Journalism Awards, and providing vision for ONA’s state-of-the-art annual conference.

Slate announced for 2015 ONA Board of Directors election

By Jane McDonnell on August 29, 2014

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We’re happy to announce the slate of nominees for the 2015 Board of Directors for the Online News Association. Under the bylaws, the board may be comprised of up to … Read more.

Ferguson events spark statement and 'help kit'

By Jane McDonnell on August 20, 2014

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In the wake of the police shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., and the unrest that continues, ONA offers the following information and tools for journalists covering this or … Read more.

ONA comment to FCC outlines core principles for open Internet

By Jane McDonnell on July 14, 2014

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As it considers rules governing the relationships between content creators and service providers, the FCC asks, “What is the right public policy to ensure that the Internet remains open?” As … Read more.

Rita Allen Foundation joins Challenge Fund consortium with $200K grant

By Jane McDonnell on July 9, 2014

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WASHINGTON, DC — A $200,000 grant from the Rita Allen Foundation will expand and strengthen the reach of a micro-grant contest run by the Online News Association (ONA), the world’s … Read more.

ONA says fond goodbye to founding General Counsel

By Jane McDonnell on July 2, 2014

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It’s with great pride and not-quite dry eyes that we say goodbye — but not farewell — to Jonathan Hart, who helped found and organize ONA, and served as our … Read more.

OJAs now honor storytelling with data and visualization

By Jane McDonnell on May 28, 2014

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Submit your OJA entry here by June 20. Follow the conversation on #OJA14. What makes the Online Journalism Awards unique — besides being the only comprehensive honors for digital journalism … Read more.

How the OJAs mirror the digital revolution

By Jane McDonnell on May 21, 2014

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Submit your OJA entry here by June 13. Follow the conversation on #OJA14. The 2014 Online Journalism Awards — the only comprehensive set of prizes honoring excellence in digital journalism … Read more.

ONA launches crowdsourcing for DIY Ethics Code

By Jane McDonnell on May 2, 2014

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The Online News Association has opened up crowdsourcing for our “do-it-yourself” ethics code project, aimed at helping news organizations, startups and individual bloggers and journalists create their own codes. The … Read more.

2014 Challenge Fund winners: Experiments for maximum impact

By Jane McDonnell on April 4, 2014

  • Challenge Fund
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When we put out the call to J-school educators for the first round of experiments to #hackcurriculum for the Challenge Fund for Innovation in Journalism Education, we already knew we … Read more.

Journalism educators, this $1M is for you

By Jane McDonnell on December 3, 2013

  • Challenge Fund
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You and your fellow j-school colleagues have been talking for far too long about that innovative experiment that will shake up your curriculum. There’s a talented student who just needs … Read more.

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