In a time when news audiences face growing disinformation and journalists are increasingly under attack, we are frequently reminded that leading a newsroom takes more than editorial savvy. At this year’s Online News Association Conference (ONA25), we are emphasizing resilience. On Wednesday, Sept. 10, join us for the opening featured session Leading at the Margins: […]
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Featured at ONA25: Covering race, gender and climate 20 years after Katrina
The climate crisis is the defining story of our time, reshaping every aspect of our lives and our journalism work. At this year’s Online News Association annual conference—ONA25, Sept. 10-13 in New Orleans—we’re centering climate more than ever and exploring how it impacts every role in journalism through both hands-on practical sessions and engaging conversations […]
Introducing ONA25’s Project C Creator Cohort
We are excited to collaborate with Project C and The Lenfest Institute for Journalism to establish the inaugural Project C Creator Cohort at ONA25—supporting 10 independent journalists with an expenses-paid trip to attend ONA’s annual conference in New Orleans plus ongoing resources to grow with a network of peers. Cohort members were selected from a […]
Featured at ONA25: Journalist-turned-CEO Ben Collins on how The Onion is reimagining journalism, one viral satirical headline at a time
We are delighted to present Ben Collins, CEO of the legendary satirical news site The Onion, as the first featured speaker at ONA25. The Online News Association’s annual conference is taking place Sept. 10–13 at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans. Early Bird pricing on registration is available through June 20. On Thursday, Sept. 11, Ben […]
A first look at the ONA25 program
We’re thrilled to share the initial program lineup for ONA25, the Online News Association’s annual conference, happening Sept. 10–13, in New Orleans. ONA25 is an opportunity to disrupt the pattern of chasing daily deadlines and immerse in four days of energizing conversations and learning with journalism’s forward-thinkers and changemakers. Today’s program launch is a partial […]
AI, climate and resilience in journalism: Explore three themes at ONA25
Each year the Online News Association (ONA) convenes leaders and changemakers working at the intersection of journalism and tech for several days of learning, networking and collaboration at our annual conference. In 2025, we’re meeting in New Orleans from Sept. 10–13. If you’ve attended an ONA conference before, you know it’s not just like any […]