On Jan. 22, @rcfp.org's Jen Nelson will lead a virtual training on covering immigration enforcement — helping journalists plan ahead, make real-time decisions, and stay protected in unpredictable environments. Presented by @journalists.org and IWMF, with support from @fordfoundation.org. RSVP 👇

We’ve rounded up a thoughtful list of gift ideas for the storytellers in your life. This holiday gift guide features cozy treats to help de-stress and practical tools to support productivity in the year ahead. Read more: journalists.org/2025/12/17/o...

⏰ Last call for Early Bird registration! Today is the final day for ONA members to register for ONA26 at the early bird rate of $375! You’ll be saving $120 on registration. Join journalists, product leaders and media innovators in Chicago. 👉 Register here: ona26.journalists.org/register/

Welcome our newly elected and appointed ONA Board. The members have elected Nikita Roy and Neeti Upadhye. ONA is also excited to announce the five appointments to the Board of Directors: Ben Collins, Kenya Young, Jeremy Gilbert, Eric Prock, Christine Schmidt. journalists.org/2025/12/17/i...

Join us in congratulating Hanaa Rifaey’s promotion to Deputy Director! Throughout nearly a decade of service to ONA, Hanaa has played a vital role in supporting our community and guiding the organization. Congrats, Hanaa! 🎉 journalists.org/2025/12/10/o...

Exciting news: We’re unveiling the first look at the #ONA26 program!

This initial program focuses on 3 areas that are top of mind: evolving trends in newsgathering & delivery, strengthening community resilience & protecting democracy in a pivotal election year ona26.journalists.org/2025/12/04/a...

On Thursday, @rcfp.org's Jen Nelson will lead a virtual training on covering immigration enforcement — helping journalists plan ahead, make real-time decisions, and stay protected in unpredictable environments. Presented by @journalists.org and IWMF, with support from @fordfoundation.org. RSVP ⤵️

ONA is getting in on Cyber Monday, too! Register to attend #ONA26 at the discounted rate of $350, regardless of your membership status, using promo code CYBERMON at ona26.journalists.org/register

Press Forward and the @journalists.org are joining the Rebuild Local News Coalition, bringing their expertise at a critical time for local news. Also joining: Nutfield Publishing, serving New Hampshire communities for over 20 years. Learn more: www.rebuildlocalnews.org/press-forwar...

We are thrilled to join the @rebuildlocalnews.bsky.social Coalition alongside Press Forward, deepening a commitment to ensuring communities have access to reliable, high-quality local journalism. For ONA, this builds on our history of supporting local newsrooms. journalists.org/2025/11/26/s...

📣 Announcing the 2025 cohort of our Women’s Leadership Accelerator! These 26 journalism leaders represent a variety of roles and organizations, from public radio to newspaper to journalism support. They come from 6 countries outside the U.S. and 16 U.S. states. See who they are: wp.me/pa4lgJ-vn2

We’re excited to be featured on the Journalism Support Exchange (JSX) — a new hub that makes it easier for local news providers to find the help they need. Proud to be part of this growing network of support for the people who keep our communities informed. Learn more: jsx.news

We’re hiring a Community Engagement Coordinator! Help connect journalists + changemakers across our network — online, IRL + beyond. If you love building community, we’d love to hear from you 👉 online-ne.ws/cmnty-eng-co... #ONA #JournalismJobs #CommunityEngagement

In this week's ONA Weekly newsletter, we've compiled some resources for those impacted by recent layoffs. Having a support system is so essential, now more than ever. We also want to hear how you’re doing. What resources are you finding most helpful right now? journalists.org/2025/11/05/o...

We’re thrilled to announce the promotion of Meghan Murphy to Head of Programs! A long time ONA team member, Meghan is a trusted leader who has been instrumental in strengthening community engagement & creating transformative efforts, including the AI Initiative. journalists.org/2025/10/29/m...

⏰ Reminder: Applications for the 2025 Women’s Leadership Accelerator are due this Friday, Oct. 3. We’re looking for ✨26✨ leaders representing a range of backgrounds and journalism expertise to join the cohort. Apply now! journalists.org/programs/wom...

News matters. Boost trust in news this World News Day by supporting news providers that prioritize truth, ethics and accountability. worldnewsday.org #WND2025

In a world full of noise, journalism must be seen and heard for its value to be recognized. Join ONA to show your support for fact-based news this World News Day (Sept. 28): Subscribe to trusted news outlets. Choose truth because journalism matters. #WND2025

⏰ Deadline: Oct. 3. Journalism types: Apply to ONA’s Women’s Leadership Accelerator and spend four focused months investing in your leadership journey and career with a cohort of peers. Learn more: journalists.org/programs/wom...

Take a break from squinting at @theonion.com's latest headlines on free speech to confirm plans to join us in their HQ city for the #ONA26 conference. Use code NOFOOLIN today for extra discounted passes and a chance* to win a five-night stay at the Hilton Chicago. ona26.journalists.org/register/

The competition was tough! But this would not have been possible without the wonderful @cgaribay.bsky.social @heathergilligan.bsky.social and @hiramaduran.bsky.social, plus @pulitzercenter.org . Thanks so much to @journalists.org 🎉

Congrats to the OJA winners and finalists! Thank you to Hari Sreenivasan and each member of ONA’s Awards and Recognition committee for helping to bring today’s celebration to life. For more news and opportunities fromONA, subscribe to the ONA Weekly: journalists.org/newsletter #OJA25

It’s an honor to recognize Arlette Bashizi, an independent photojournalist based in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the 2025 recipient of the James Foley Award for Conflict Reporting. awards.journalists.org/entries/arle... #OJA25

Congratulations to the entire team of Feet in 2 Worlds, a nonprofit newsroom and journalism training organization that has spent 20+ years empowering immigrant journalists and the winner of the 2025 ONA Community Award. awards.journalists.org/entries/feet... #OJA25

We’re thrilled to congratulate the 2025 recipient of the Impact Award: Andrew Losowsky—an organizer, an innovator, a mentor, and a product leader who has made a mark bringing journalists closer to the audiences and communities they serve. awards.journalists.org/entries/andr... #OJA25

WINNER! Knight Award for Public Service: El Timpano for their coverage of Oakland’s pervasive lead problem awards.journalists.org/entries/pois... #OJA25

A few weeks ago, we announced winners in 17 additional categories of the Online Journalism Awards during a virtual ceremony. Let’s take a moment now to give a special shout out to those honorees. Explore their work: awards.journalists.org/winners/2025/ #OJA25

WINNER! Topical Reporting: Climate Change, Large Newsroom: PBS Digital Studios for Weathered: Inside the LA Firestorm awards.journalists.org/entries/weat... #OJA25

WINNER! Topical Reporting: Climate Change, Medium Newsroom: The Seattle Times for Forest Feud: Washington’s fight over the old growth of tomorrow awards.journalists.org/entries/fore... #OJA25

WINNER! Topical Reporting: Climate Change, Small Newsroom: New Lines Magazine for Dust Money awards.journalists.org/entries/dust... #OJA25

WINNER! Excellence in Social Media Engagement, Large Newsroom: The Washington Post Universe awards.journalists.org/entries/wp-u... #OJA25

WINNER! Excellence in Social Media Engagement, Medium Newsroom: The Marshall Project for Perils of Hospital Drug Tests During Pregnancies awards.journalists.org/entries/peri... #OJA25

WINNER! Excellence in Social Media Engagement, Small Newsroom: Blue Ridge Public Radio (BPR) for Hell or High Water awards.journalists.org/entries/hell... #OJA25

WINNER! General Excellence in Online Journalism, Large Newsroom: The Washington Post awards.journalists.org/entries/the-... #OJA25

WINNER! General Excellence in Online Journalism, Medium Newsroom: CalMatters awards.journalists.org/entries/calm... #OJA25

WINNER! General Excellence in Online Journalism, Small Newsroom: Spotlight PA awards.journalists.org/entries/spot... #OJA25

WINNER! General Excellence in Online Journalism, Micro Newsroom: Documented awards.journalists.org/entries/docu... #OJA25

We’re proud to honor Robert Hernandez as the recipient of 2025 Rich Jaroslovsky Founder Award, which recognizes a senior-level journalist who has made significant contributions to both ONA and the community. awards.journalists.org/entries/robe... #OJA25

WINNER! Gather Award in Community-Centered Journalism, Urban and National Focus: The Chicago School Board Voter Guide from Chalkbeat Chicago, Chicago Sun-Times, and WBEZ Chicago awards.journalists.org/entries/the-... #OJA25

WINNER! Gather Award in Community-Centered Journalism, Community-Based and Rural Focus: Georgia Public Service Commission from Grist and WABE awards.journalists.org/entries/the-... #OJA25

WINNER! University of Florida Award for Investigative Data Journalism, Small/Medium Newsroom: ProPublica for Life of a Mother awards.journalists.org/entries/life... #OJA25

WINNER! University of Florida Award for Investigative Data Journalism, Large Newsroom: The Washington Post for Indian Boarding Schools awards.journalists.org/entries/indi... #OJA25

WINNER! Excellence in AI Innovation, Large Newsroom: The Wall Street Journal awards.journalists.org/entries/from... #OJA25

WINNER! Excellence in AI Innovation, Medium Newsroom: San Francisco Chronicle awards.journalists.org/entries/san-... #OJA25

WINNER! Excellence in AI Innovation, Small Newsroom: The Pudding awards.journalists.org/entries/the-... #OJA25

"We are human and we have the capacity as journalists to be more than just observers in times of crisis ... We’ve been challenged to bring our humanity forward in the field and I hope to never lose that sense of responsibility to those we’re reporting on." – Hari Sreenivasan #OJA25

We’re celebrating the 2025 Online Journalism Awards today during a ceremony in New Orleans, with Hari Sreenivasan (@nowhari.bsky.social) as our emcee. Congratulations to all the honorees, including winners in the seven categories to be announced today. awards.journalists.org/winners/2025/ #OJA25

📣 Big news: ONA's annual conference is moving to the spring! Join us for #ONA26 from March 30–April 1 in ✨ Chicago.✨ Use code NOFOOLIN to get a super discounted pass and enter for a chance* to win a five-night stay at our host hotel, the Hilton Chicago. ona26.journalists.org/register/

Are you in NOLA this week for #ONA25? Same! I'm super pumped, not only to be attending my very first @journalists.org conference, but to be co-hosting a workshop too! Let's connect if you're interested in podcasts or learning how I'm building a mission-driven team at @rewirenewsgroup.com.

I'm very excited to be speaking at ONA tomorrow at the extremely regular time of 9 a.m. on 9/11. Nothing bad can happen! Anyway I'm glad they accepted my request for walk-up music.