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.

Are you at #ONA25 in New Orleans? Come say hi and listen to @freedom.press’ Senior Digital Security Trainer David Huerta to find out whether AI is snitching on your sources. 📍 Empire A @journalists.org

“People want something in their inbox that isn’t evil” @bencollins.bsky.social at @journalists.org

Exciting news! Applications are open for ONA’s Women's Leadership Accelerator. Build your leadership and management skills, get mentoring from industry leaders and join a powerful network that will support you to grow and advance your career. Apply by Oct. 3. journalists.org/programs/wom...

ONA is stepping up to become journalism's essential hub for adaptive leadership across all roles and functions in our field. Read a letter from our Executive Director/CEO Niketa Patel (@niketa.bsky.social) as she introduces ONA's new three-year strategic: journalists.org/2025/09/09/l...

Excited to share @19thnews.org's latest initiative as a part of our Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Fellowship: a scholarship, in partnership with @journalists.org, to this week's ONA conference in NOLA. Please join me in congratulating these 10 HBCU scholars! 19thnews.org/2025/09/19th...

It’s not too late to sign up! If you’re attending #ONA2025, grab a spot for Metcalf Institute’s workshop: Is Your News Organization Climate-Ready? This hands-on session helps newsrooms map out a plan for covering the climate crisis. @journalists.org 📆 Sept. 13. 10 AM - 1 PM tally.so/r/3N9BeN

🏆 We won at the @journalists.org Online Journalism Awards! Our video, “Fast fashion giant Inditex wants to be sustainable. But is it?” won for Digital Video Storytelling, Long Form, Small/Medium Newsroom. 🥇 Please join us in celebrating everyone involved in this outstanding piece of work 👏

Congratulations to grantees Monica Jha, @sriramvmurthy.bsky.social, @shamsheer.bsky.social, and the team at @thewire.in for winning two ONA (@journalists.org) Awards! Their project 'Breaking The Nets' chronicles the invisible work of fisherwomen in India. Check it out 👉 bit.ly/3TRL0Gn

Congratulations to @stevanzetti.bsky.social and @tristanl.ee (of @bellingcat.com) for winning the Al Neuharth Innovation in Investigative Journalism Award, small newsroom category from @journalists.org, for a series of articles identifying online extremists. awards.journalists.org/entries/open...

We’re looking forward to connecting with our network at #ONA25 September 10-13! Don’t miss sessions with Metcalf staff – see the schedule for details on our Taking Care panel and Attribution Science workshop next Thursday and Friday! @journalists.org ow.ly/zefN50WPASJ

🏆 We won an award from @journalists.org for excellence in science reporting for "Oil companies leak toxic gas across Texas — making local residents sick," with the @houstonchronicle.com. Read more: www.theexamination.org/articles/oil... #ONA25