Niketa Patel

💫 I couldn’t be more thrilled to lead @ONA at such a crucial time in journalism. I 💜 ONA so much & it has strengthened my career journey in so many ways. So honored to serve our incredible community, alongside our stellar team & Board of Directors. journalists.org/2025/03/20/nik…

✨Celebrate the stories, the newsrooms & the journalism that left an impact by submitting work to the Online Journalism Awards ✨. The final deadline is Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EDT (3:59 a.m. UTC). Learn more and submit here: awards.journalists.org

Tomorrow (May 12) is the last day to submit your work to the OJAs with discounted pricing. After tomorrow, the price goes up! The final deadline to submit is Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EDT (3:59 a.m. UTC). Learn more and submit: awards.journalists.org

Applications are now open for ONA's Women's Leadership Accelerator program! Join the Q&A on Wednesday, May 13 at 12 p.m. ET. Visit the program page: journalists.org/womens-leaders…

We're doing the Online Journalism Awards (OJAs) a little differently this year. We have two submission periods; the early bird rate until May 12 and the late submission period (May 13 - May 21). Learn more here: awards.journalists.org

@raywithastory @hanaarifaey @ONA It was SO good to see you, Ray. So glad you enjoyed #ONA26. Thank you so much for the partnership & for all of the great work that @Rebuild_News does 💜

Many thanks to @Niketa, @hanaarifaey, Meghan Murphy, Bill Brady, Brian Duff, Leah Rush and the entire @ONA team, including the volunteers who made it all run seamlessly.

Left #ONA26 energized. Our org — @Rebuild_News — was proud to sponsor and be part of the conversations shaping what’s next for local journalism. There’s a tangible energy right now around revitalizing newsrooms and strengthening communities’ access to essential information.

Special ONA26 🔥 Announcement: Join the host of WBEZ’s In the Loop With Sasha-Ann Simons and Mayor of Chicago, Brandon Johnson, at #ONA26 Read more: online-ne.ws/mayor-of-chica…

Really looking forward to this topical & timely conversation on the main stage at ONA26!

@ONA stands with Press-Freedom Coalition and Calls for the Immediate Release of journalist Estefany Rodriguez. Read our statement: online-ne.ws/release-estefa…

We're hiring! @ONA is seeking an ambitious relationship-driven Development Manager to manage & strengthen our fundraising efforts. See deets here online-ne.ws/development and apply by Friday, April 3, 2026.

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! online-ne.ws/RegisterONA26

ONA Presents: Recalibrating and charting a path forward after a layoff: A community support session with career coach Phoebe Gavin Wednesday, February 25, from 2 - 3 p.m. on zoom. RSVP: bit.ly/ona-recalibrate

The Getting Closer deadline is fast approaching. You have 7 days to get your ONA26 passes at a discounted rate. After February 26, the price goes up! Register today: online-ne.ws/RegisterONA26

@ONA is deeply troubled by recent mass layoffs at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Washington Post and other organizations. ONA stands with journalists across every impacted newsroom. We are offering free new & existing memberships & free ONA26 passes to those impacted. journalists.org/news/ona-state…

ONA Condemns Arrests of Journalists Covering Anti-ICE Demonstration in Minnesota. Read the full statement: journalists.org/news/ona-conde…

📣 Just announced for ONA26: A featured fireside chat with Joy Mayer and Mónica Guzmán on how journalism can model curiosity and confront bias in polarized times. See you in Chicago March 30-April 1! Details: journalists.org/news/featured-…

Today at 2pm ET: @rcfp's Jen Nelson leads a workshop for journalists covering immigration enforcement, explaining legally sound strategies for newsgathering — especially when interacting with law enforcement. Presented by @ONA @IWMF @FordFoundation. RSVP: journalists.org/events/redux-l…

⏰ 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 & media innovators in Chicago for 3️⃣ days of learning, networking and shaping the future of journalism. ona26.journalists.org/register/

I love a good deal! @ONA is getting in on #CyberMonday, 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 @ONA 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: rebuildlocalnews.org/press-forward-…

Congratulations to all 2️⃣6️⃣ leaders in our new WLA cohort! 👏🏽