ONA Local is a global network of volunteer organizers hosting networking and training events for local journalism and technology communities. These collaborative and resource-sharing communities are essential to achieving ONA’s mission, connecting journalism, technology and innovation.
US Groups
Alaska
Last Event: Dec 9, 2016 – ONA Alaska: December meetup
Atlanta
Last Event: Jun 14, 2018 – ONA Atlanta: ONA Atlanta Meet Up: How to Lead from Anywhere in the Room
Austin
Last Event: Sep 12, 2018 – ONA Austin: Welcome to Austin Porch Party
Boston
Last Event: Oct 12, 2018 – ONA Boston: Want to learn more about AI + Journalism?
Charlotte
Last Event: Mar 15, 2018 – ONA Charlotte: Workshop: How Reporters Can Integrate New Media Tools
Chicago
Last Event: Jun 25, 2018 – ONA Chicago: Workshop: Google tools to boost reporting
Cincinnati
Last Event: Aug 20, 2018 – ONA Cincinnati: ONA meetup featuring speaker from NY Times digital team
Corpus Christi
Last Event: Mar 7, 2018 – ONA Corpus Christi: Get to know us!
Dallas / Fort Worth
Last Event: May 9, 2018 – ONA DFW: May Happy Hour with Hispanic Communicators DFW
Detroit
Last Event: May 14, 2018 – ONA Detroit: ONA Detroit Happy Hour
Gainesville
Last Event: Mar 22, 2018 – ONA Gainesville: Cross-Platform Storytelling
Hawaii
Last Event: May 31, 2017 – ONA HI: What’s Up With Facebook
Houston
Last Event: Jul 11, 2018 – ONA Houston: Google Tools (and Tacos) for Journalists
Iowa
Last Event: Jun 14, 2018 – ONA Iowa: Getting Started with Data Journalism
Las Vegas
Last Event: Aug 8, 2018 – ONA Las Vegas: ONA Las Vegas Local Meetup: Steal My Tools!
Los Angeles
Last Event: Oct 30, 2018 – ONA LA: Virtual Reality Video Journalism Training
Macon
Last Event: Jan 20, 2018 – ONA Macon: Get hired! Tips on resume sparkle, your digital presence and acing the interview
NC Triangle
Last Event: Apr 14, 2018 – ONA NC Triangle: ONA Triangle: Digital Storytelling Workshop and Leadership Training
Nashville
Last Event: Oct 30, 2017 – ONA Nashville: Insights and Reflections on ONA17
New Jersey
Next Event: Nov 29, 2018 – ONA NJ: ONA New Jersey holiday party
New Orleans
Last Event: Sep 6, 2018 – ONA New Orleans: Journalism Happy Hour at Molly’s at the Market
New York City
Last Event: Oct 25, 2018 – ONA NYC: Let Me Google That for You: Tips for Ranking Higher in Search
Northeast Ohio
Last Event: Jan 24, 2018 – NE Ohio: Podcasting Local For Newsrooms
Philadelphia
Last Event: Nov 8, 2018 – ONA Philadelphia: Post-election drinks + recap
Pittsburgh
Next Event: Dec 6, 2018 – ONA Pittsburgh: Words Matter: How reporting can affect public bias about sexual assault • RSVP here
Portland
Last Event: Sep 5, 2018 – ONAPDX: Free event with filmmaker Cornelius Swart: Behind the making of ‘Priced Out’
Reno
Last Event: Sep 18, 2018 – ONA Reno: Pop Up Newsrooms, Voter Guides and Takeaways from ONA18
Rocky Mountain
Last Event: May 18, 2018 – ONA Rocky Mountains: ONA Rocky Mountain Digital Journalism Workshop
Sacramento
Last Event: Feb 25, 2016 – ONA Sacramento: Anatomy of a Podcast: The Gear, The Story, The Metrics
Salt Lake City
Last Event: Apr 28, 2017 – ONA Salt Lake City: ONA News Team, Assemble!
San Diego
Last Event: Jun 21, 2018 – ONA SD: Cultivating News Through Community
San Francisco
Last Event: Oct 9, 2018 – ONA SF: Confronting Journalism’s Poverty Problem (ONA18 Conference Recap/Follow-up)
Seattle
Last Event: Jul 10, 2018 – ONA Seattle: How can newsrooms reflect the diversity of the communities we serve?
Silicon Valley
Last Event: Aug 9, 2018 – ONA Silicon Valley: ONA Silicon Valley’s First Happy Hour!
South Carolina
Inactive – Restart the group
South Florida
Last Event: Jul 29, 2017 – SO FLA: A Snapchat Scavenger Hunt at the Frost Museum of Science
St. Louis
Last Event: Nov 15, 2018 – ONA STL: Newsroom tour: St. Louis Public Radio, panel discussion on podcasting
Tampa Bay
Inactive – Restart the group • Last Event: Feb 16, 2017 – ONA Tampa Bay: Monthly Meeting
Twin Cities
Last Event: May 14, 2018 – ONA Twin Cities: What’s real, what’s fake, what’s news: Sorting through images on social media
Washington D.C.
Last Event: Aug 1, 2018 – ONA DC: Intern happy hour
West Virginia
Last Event: Oct 7, 2017 – ONA West Virginia: Get smart with a smartphone
Western New England
Last Event: Sep 25, 2018 – ONA Western New England: Power up Your Email Newsletter!
International Groups
Argentina
Last Event: Nov 2, 2018 – ONA Argentina: Primer meetup ONA Argentina
Australia
Last Event: Sep 21, 2018 – ONA Australia: Trust and News Media in Australia Study Launch
Brasil
Last Event: Jul 19, 2017 – ONA Brazil: O alicerce da mídia digital: jornalismo, tecnologia, publicidade
Calgary
Inactive – Restart the group
Edmonton
Inactive – Restart the group • Last Event: Sep 12, 2013 – ONA Edmonton Launch Party
Germany, Austria, Switzerland
Hong Kong
Inactive – Restart the group
Ireland
Last Event: Mar 3, 2016 – ONA Ireland: The Election Aftermath – Insights and Analysis
Italy
Last Event: Nov 7, 2018 – ONA Italia: Giornalismo digitale modelli e rischi tra l’Italia e USA – webinar
Japan
Last Event: Oct 30, 2017 – ONA Japan: Media x Technology in Osaka
Jerusalem
Inactive – Restart the group • Last Event: Jul 23, 2015 – ONA Jerusalem: Summer Meetup
Montréal
Last Event: Jan 18, 2018 – ONA Montreal: Cheers to 2018!
Nairobi
Inactive – Restart the group • Last Event: Mar 28, 2014 – ONA Nairobi: Twitter for Journalists
Portugal
Last Event: Jan 10, 2018 – ONA Portugal: “From legacy to digital” GEN-ONA masterclass with Anita Zielina
Singapore
Last Event: Nov 7, 2016 – ONA Singapore: Newsroom tools for content discovery & measurement at Twitter
Spain
Inactive – Restart the group • Last Event: Sep 7, 2012 – ONA Spain: Nuevos Medios Online
Toronto
Last Event: Apr 24, 2018 – ONA Toronto: ONA Toronto: Local news in Canada with April Lindgren
United Kingdom
Last Event: May 21, 2018 – ONA UK: ONA UK women’s leadership event
Student Groups
Ball State University
Student leader: Mary Freda • Group advisor: Ryan Sparrow
Columbia University
Inactive – Restart the group • Last Event: Nov 17, 2011 – ONA Columbia Inaugural Meeting
Howard University
Group president: Jessica O’Donnell • Group president: Maya King • Group advisor: Ingrid Sturgis
Indiana University
Inactive – Restart the group
Mizzou
Group advisor: Mark Hinojosa • Group president: Tiffany Nguyen
New York University
Inactive – Restart the group
Ohio University
Inactive – Restart the group • Last Event: Feb 4, 2015 – ONA at OU: First meeting!
Penn State/State College
Inactive – Restart the group • Last Event: Jan 22, 2013 – Watching Poynter’s Eyetrack conference
USF St. Petersburg
Student leader: Graham Colton • Student leader: Lorien Mattiacci • Group advisor: Casey Frechette
University of Arizona
Group advisor: Michael McKisson • Student leader: Ambur Wilkerson
University of Cincinnati
Group president: Stephanie Smith • Group advisor: Robert Jonason
University of Georgia
Group president: Savannah Peat • Group advisor: Keith Herndon
University of Iowa
Last Event: Nov 13, 2018 – ONA University of Iowa: Lunch with visiting digital media professional
University of Nevada Reno
Student leader: Lauren Bain • Group advisor: Vanessa Vancour
University of North Carolina
Inactive – Restart the group
University of South Florida
Student leader: Samuel Newlon • Student leader: Katherine Ebner • Group advisor: Wendy Whitt
West Virginia University
Group president: Tabitha Dyer • Group advisor: Alison Bass
ONA Local groups represent a tremendous opportunity to connect with other innovators in your area to share best practices and ideas. Interested in volunteering with ONA Local or starting a new group in your area?