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.
Q&A with the OJA20 Excellence in Immersive Storytelling Finalists
The Online Journalism Awards’ Excellence in Immersive Storytelling category has a wide collection of innovative stories competing for the “Nerd Knife,” a.k.a. the shiny glass trophy. The diverse finalists projects … Read more.
Congratulations to Doug Mitchell, recipient of the 2020 ONA Community Award
It is a pleasure to announce the recipient of the 2020 ONA Community Award is Doug Mitchell, honored for his decades-long dedication to increasing diversity in radio and creating community and mentorship … Read more.