About ONA25
The Online News Association’s annual conference gathers leading innovators in journalism and tech for an unparalleled blend of learning, networking and inspiration. ONA25 will take place Sept. 10-13 in New Orleans, Louisiana at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans. Our 2025 program will particularly focus on artificial intelligence, climate and cultivating resilience in your career, organization and community.
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.
The Online Journalism Awards luncheon will take place Friday, Sept. 12 from 1-3 p.m.
Special thanks to our ONA25 sponsors.
Who attends ONA’s annual conference
ONA’s conferences provide a platform to learn, connect and contribute to shaping the future of digital journalism. Attendees represent global news outlets, local news startups, technology companies, universities and the broader ecosystem of journalism support organizations.
Journalists
Technologists
Media executives
Entrepreneurs and business leaders
Journalism funders
Changemakers
Independent creator journalists
Educators and students
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History
The Online News Association was founded in 1999 as a forum for digital news pioneers to collaborate on common challenges and encourage the practice of the highest journalistic standards. The first ONA conference was held in December 2000.
For more than 25 years, the learning, community building and ideas generated at ONA’s annual conference have transformed the industry. ONA has featured conversations with legendary broadcast journalist María Elena Salinas, Rappler CEO and Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa, technologist An Xiao Mina, Define American founder Jose Antonio Vargas, investigative journalists Nikole Hannah-Jones and John Carreyrou, comedian Francesca Fiorentini, technology scholar danah boyd and many others. The conference inspired the launch of initiatives like LA NACION Data and MediaVax, and has showcased innovative projects such as Aftermath VR: Euromaidan, Election SOS and the FinCEN Files.
ONA’s conference has also provided training and mentorship to thousands of journalism students and early-career journalists, many of whom have gone on to establish meaningful and influential careers in the industry.
Accessibility
Accessibility is a major consideration in all ONA programs and events. For ONA25, we’re compiling information about what to expect in terms of accessibility on site. We will continue to update the page leading up to the conference as we confirm additional details, including floor maps. We also engage with attendees individually about any requests during the registration process.
Code of Conduct
We aim to create a friendly, vibrant learning environment for all. Conference attendees, sponsors, vendors, speakers, volunteers, ONA staff and others participating in the event are expected to adhere to our Code of Conduct.
Beyond the conference
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