Tomorrow is the big day!
Rebuild Local News and @journalists.org are co-hosting a webinar on the state policies shaping local news in 2026, along with practical guidance for newsroom leaders, journalists and media advocates on how to effectively engage with legislators.
Register below:
Local News Day is one week away! 📣
Join Rebuild Local News + @journalists.org on Thursday, April 9 at 3:30 p.m. ET for a webinar on the leading policy models shaping support for community newsrooms in 2026, and how to engage state policymakers.
Register Now: www.journalists.org/events/2026-...
Love to see it, Ray!!!! So glad you got a lot out of #ONA26. Thank you for being such an awesome partner to ONA! 💜
🆕 ONA26 🔥 News drop: So thrilled to announce that Sasha-Ann Simons from WBEZ Chicago will host a fireside chat with the Mayor of Chicago, Brandon Johnson, on the main stage a week from today! Very excited about this vital conversation!
online-ne.ws/mayor-of-chi...
Invitation graphic for ONA26 in Chicago, March 30–April 1 at the Hilton Chicago. Text reads: "Please join us for ONA26 | March 30–April 1 | Hilton Chicago. Opening Reception sponsored by Chicago J-Funders. We look forward to welcoming you!" Sponsor logos for Press Forward Chicago, The Joyce Foundation, Field Foundation, and Driehaus Foundation are displayed below.
Field Foundation has complimentary registrations available for grant recipients attending the ONA @journalists.org conference in Chicago. If you are a journalist with a Field Foundation-funded news outlet and would like to attend, please email rcastro@fieldfoundation.org by Monday, March 23.
ONA stands with Press-Freedom Coalition and Calls for the Immediate Release of journalist Estefany Rodriguez. Read our statement: online-ne.ws/release-este...
🆕 We’re hiring! @journalists.org is seeking an ambitious and relationship-driven Development Manager to manage and strengthen our fundraising efforts. See details here: online-ne.ws/development and apply by Friday, April 3!
The Getting Closer Deadline for ONA26 ends TODAY so don’t delay! Starting tomorrow the registration price increases from $495 to $600. Now is your last chance to get discounted passes! ona26.journalists.org/register
So please to share that @journalists.org is a founding partner of the inaugural Local News Day on April 9, 2026. This is nationwide push to support trusted local journalism.
Learn more here: www.journalists.org/news/ona-pro...
Today at 2pm ET: @rcfp.org's Jen Nelson leads a virtual workshop for journalists covering immigration enforcement, explaining legally grounded strategies for newsgathering — especially when interacting with law enforcement.
Presented by @journalists.org, IWMF, and @fordfoundation.org. RSVP:
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 👇
⏰ 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 us in Chicago for 3️⃣ days of learning, networking and shaping the future of journalism.
ona26.journalists.org/register/
Such an amazing deal! @journalists.org 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
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...
Niketa Patel, a Brown woman in a red shirt, speaks to Ben Collins, a man in a black shirt
Nothing says "journalism that meets the moment" more than a conversation between @niketa.bsky.social and @theonion.com' @bencollins.bsky.social at #ONA25 on the anniversary of 9/11, a day after two deadly school shootings.
The Onion is now the 13th-largest print newspaper in the United States!
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...
Honored to be featured in @susanmcp.bsky.social’s #CONNECTED newsletter this week! Subscribe for more interviews with Connectors around the world who are driving change by building community, breaking barriers, and leading with compassion. bit.ly/4gFmp0d
⚜️ Can’t wait to host everyone in New Orleans soon! Still need to snag your ticket to #ONA25? Lock in our Getting Closer registration rate ahead of Friday, August 8 before prices go up! ona25.journalists.org/register/
At #ONA25 in New Orleans, you’ll find practical sessions and future-forward conversations to shape your next journalism project, how you lead a team or even your career trajectory.
Get the four-day conference pass by Aug. 8 before registration reaches full price.
ona25.journalists.org/register/
Congrats on a great run, Dave. Excited to hear more about your next brilliant chapter 👏🏽
We know journalists love a deadline, but don’t let this one pass you by: Submit your best work from the past year for consideration in the 2025 Online Journalism Awards by May 15: awards.journalists.org/awards/ #OJA25
🍑 Hey journos in ATL! Join ONA ATL’s 🆓 AI/SEO event with Ryan Restivo at @wsbtv2.bsky.social on Wednesday, April 16 next week. Come for YESEO training but stay for the networking & nibbles. See you there & RSVP now 🤖
www.eventbrite.com/e/improve-yo...
🏆 Submissions are open for the 2025 Online Journalism Awards! This year's awards include 2️⃣4️⃣ categories. All entries to the 2025 OJAs are due on Thursday, May 15 🏆
awards.journalists.org/2025/04/03/c...
We have 3️⃣ programmatic focus areas:
🤖 AI
🌎 Climate
💪🏽 Resilience
If you have session or speaker ideas, now is the time to submit them! ⚜️
⏰ The suggestion box deadline for ONA25 is today so get your pitches in! We're looking for pitches for skill-building workshops, case studies & larger convos (1-5 panelists) to shape the program for @journalists.org annual conference in Sept. in New Orleans ⚜️
ona25.journalists.org/make-submiss...
Thank you so much, my friend! Ready to meet this moment 💪🏽🥳💜
Thank you so much for your friendship, support & smarts, Rodney. The future is bright! 🙏🏽🥳💜
Thank you so much, Cindy! Hope to see you at ISOJ next week 😀
Going to dearly miss my @newmarkjplus.bsky.social family & our cohorts so much but our worlds are so intertwined which is wonderful. Thank you for an amazing chapter 🙏🏽💜
Thank you so much, Eric! Super excited about the journey ahead. 💜