Introducing the 2025 MJ Bear Fellows
The Online News Association is excited to announce the 2025 MJ Bear Fellows—six journalists under age 30 who are pushing innovation in digital news. Honoring the legacy of founding ONA … Read more.
Andrew Fitzgerald is the new ONA Board Vice President; Ryan Kellett joins the board leadership as Treasurer
The Online News Association’s Board of Directors has elected Andrew Fitzgerald, Senior Vice President of Streaming Video Services at Hearst Television, as the new ONA Board Vice President, and Ryan … Read more.
Niketa Patel appointed Executive Director/CEO of the Online News Association at a pivotal moment for journalism
New chief executive brings over 20 years of experience in newsrooms, the technology sector and journalism education
The Online News Association (ONA) is excited to announce Niketa Patel as its new Executive Director/CEO, effective March 31. Niketa is an accomplished digital journalist and widely respected expert in … Read more.
ONA launches 9-week GenAI course for three newsroom roles
Apply to join a pilot program tailored to audience engagement practitioners, visual journalists and newsroom managers
Artificial intelligence is already transforming how news is reported and distributed, and along with those changes, reshaping newsroom teams and job functions. What does that mean for your role in … Read more.
Announcing ONA’s new interim leadership and next steps in our CEO/Executive Director search
ONA board appoints Hanaa Rifaey as Interim CEO/Executive Director; Kelsey Proud appointed to Interim Head of Programs
The Online News Association (ONA), one of the largest nonprofit membership organizations advancing journalism leadership and technology innovation, is pleased to announce the Board of Directors has appointed Hanaa Rifaey … Read more.
Healthline’s Angela Chao and Hearst TV’s Andrew Fitzgerald appointed to the ONA Board of Directors
The Online News Association (ONA) is pleased to confirm two appointments to the Board of Directors. Angela Chao, Head of Global News and Director of Content for Healthline Media, and … Read more.
ONA24 in photos
For the 1,600 media innovators who gathered in Atlanta this September, the 2024 Online News Association Conference (ONA24) was “an inflection point,” “eye-opening” and a space that attracted “the most … Read more.
Donesha Aldridge elected to the ONA Board of Directors; three incumbents re-elected
The Online News Association (ONA) is pleased to announce the election results for the 2025-26 Board of Directors. ONA members have elected Donesha Aldridge, Executive Producer of Digital Content at … Read more.
Meet the candidates in the election for the 2025-26 ONA Board of Directors
Voting in the ONA board of directors election is open Sept. 11–Oct. 3. ONA members: Log in to the member portal to access your ballot passcode. We are pleased to … Read more.
10 case studies on AI use in newsrooms
ONA’s AI in Journalism Initiative delivers essential resources for journalists and newsroom leaders to understand and focus on the tech trends most relevant to their work. We’re excited to share … Read more.