Promoting to the ONA Network
There are many ways to share information across ONA’s social networks and communications channels. If you are looking to promote an event, survey, seminar/training program, job/intern opportunity, fellowship, call for sessions/speakers, new tool/technology, workshop, or education opportunity, ONA offers several year-round and event-specific opportunities to reach our global community. Contact Hanaa Rifaey, Head of Strategic Partnerships, at hanaa@journalists.org for pricing details and availability.
Newsletter Sponsorship
Participate in one of the most popular of ONA’s digital offerings — our e-newsletters. Our reach and open rates have beat industry standards for years and our sponsored content is seen as a valuable community benefit.
Available newsletters: ONA Weekly, Annual Conference Newsletter, Annual Conference Daily
Industry Directory
The ONA Industry Directory is a way for sponsors to reach our audience of digital journalists in a searchable database. Directory listings are a great way to have a year-round presence with the community.
Digital Advertising
Show your support of the ONA Community where they are — in the content of the ONA digital network. With a digital ad you will have the exclusive sponsor message on a given page.
Available placements: ONA Career Center, Annual Conference website, journalists.org, ONA Ethics
Sponsored Content
Contribute to the resources we provide the ONA community with your own expertise by sponsoring content. Our members see training among their top benefits and they want to hear from our sponsors.
Available Content: Events (including virtual), Resources, Blog Posts
Career Center
The ONA community members are digitally-savvy, ambitious and innovative — a great target audience for your recruitment efforts. We specialize in candidates with skills in the audience, social, product and business spaces of digital news. Each job posting is active in the ONA Career Center for 30 days. Banner ads are also available.
Additional Opportunities
ONA Annual Event
The Online News Association’s annual conference gathers leading innovators in journalism and tech for an unparalleled blend of learning, networking and inspiration. ONA26 will take place March 30 – April 1 at the Chicago Hilton.
Dozens of workshops and interactive sessions deliver best practices and practical advice attendees can put into action right away — whether their work focuses in newsroom strategy and culture, audience engagement, entrepreneurship, business development, or independent creator-model journalism.
There are several ways to connect with the ONA community, from being involved in our Midway exhibit hall and programming space, to program and session sponsorships and networking opportunities. Here’s a look at ONA25 sponsor opportunities to get a feel for packages.
To find out more, contact Hanaa Rifaey at hanaa@journalists.org.
Women’s Leadership Accelerator
The Women’s Leadership Accelerator offers a yearlong intensive program of mentoring, discussion and learning from some of the top minds in digital media. Participants work closely with mentors on challenges unique to their careers and also receive support and coaching from ONA throughout the year. Class details from 2017-2024.
Funders and sponsor support make this program completely tuition-free for our cohort, supports travel and speakers/mentors. Details on how to get involved.
Learn more about the Accelerator program
Online Journalism Awards
A showcase of the best, innovative forms of digital storytelling, to be held as a stand-alone event in fall 2026. Opportunities available for program sponsorship and award support. Contact ONA for details.
Complimentary Promotions
Due to the number of requests, we are only able to offer a limited number of complimentary program and training promotions per month via social. All requests:
- Must be free for participants
- Have a primary audience of the digital journalism community
- Inquiry must be sent at least 30 days from the date request
We do not send complimentary promotions for individual research, products, paid events or services. Please see our other promotional opportunities if you wish to share those with the ONA community. If you are a media nonprofit and have a promotions request for a no-cost program or training opportunity, please contact us.