When an article becomes part of the blockchain Perhaps you’ve heard about NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, a type of asset that uses blockchain technology to verify the authenticity of a … Read more.
ONA Weekly #351: The Digital News Co-op Is Here
The digital news co-op is here As publications struggle to find stable sources of funding, a new business strategy has emerged: the digital news co-op. One high-profile example dates from … Read more.
Introducing the 2021 Women’s Leadership Accelerator cohort, speakers and mentors
26 women from six countries join the cohort for yearlong leadership training and coaching
The Online News Association is pleased to introduce the 2021 cohort of the Women’s Leadership Accelerator, plus 16 phenomenal digital media leaders confirmed to serve as speakers and mentors during … Read more.
No. 40: SXSW, Racial Divide, AI Ethics
Happy March! We are excited to share a couple updates from the 2020 Journalism 360 Challenge winners. “Reeducated” is premiering at South by Southwest’s Virtual Cinema this month. The project uses hand-drawn pen-and-brush … Read more.
Vision25 — 5 ways to get involved in the movement for racial equity in newsrooms
Opportunities and resources from ONA, Maynard Institute and OpenNews this month
The Online News Association, the Maynard Institute for Journalism Education and OpenNews are committed to dismantling systemic racism in the journalism industry and transforming news organizations into institutions of belonging. … Read more.
ONA Board elects Rodney Gibbs and Charo Henríquez to officer roles
The Online News Association is pleased to announce the election of Rodney Gibbs as the ONA Board Treasurer and Charo Henríquez as Board Secretary. The Board of Directors voted on these positions at the … Read more.
How journalists can ensure equitable information access in their communities
Explore the #ONAinfoequity database, a collaboration through Community Circles
Today, we are sharing a comprehensive database of resources for journalists to engage communities that are underrepresented in their reporting. It’s a central, easy-to-access hub with guidance for identifying gaps … Read more.
Remembering Tiffany Shackelford
Journalism leader, one-of-a-kind community builder who helped launch the ONA Local network
Tiffany Shackelford, a longtime contributor to the ONA community and Executive Director of the Society for News Design (SND), died December 27, 2020, from COVID-19 complications. She was 46. Tiffany … Read more.
Journalism 360 Challenge awards $100,000 to 12 projects that advance immersive storytelling
Twelve projects led by creators from around the world that seek to help develop and expand best practices in immersive journalism, including virtual, augmented and mixed reality, will receive a … Read more.
Collaborate to create guides on public health misinformation and information access equity
Applications are open for the second round of ONA Community Circles, small groups gathering virtually to tackle a specific issue in digital journalism. ONA matches journalism peers who are working on the … Read more.