Online News Association

Special Announcement: Join the host of WBEZ’s In the Loop With Sasha-Ann Simons and Mayor of Chicago Brandon Johnson at #ONA26 Read more: ona26.journalists.org/2026/03/25/in-…

Our @local_news_day event “2026 State Policy Playbook for newsrooms” offers n leaders and journalists a practical overview of the local news policy landscape in 2026, paired with guidance on advocacy and messaging. RSVP: online-ne.ws/local-news-day

New ONA26 featured session announcement: Defending the First Amendment: The Future of Press Freedom with Sasha-Ann Simons moderating and joined by Karen Attiah, Versha Sharma, Gunita Singh and Nick Valencia. Learn more about the session and our speakers. ona26.journalists.org/2026/03/19/fea…

Join ONA and investigative reporters Stephanie Zimmerman and Jason Knowles for Quick Hits and Deep Dives: Consumer Investigations Any Newsroom Can Do next Wednesday, March 18 from 2 - 3 p.m. ET: RSVP: online-ne.ws/investigations

Join ONA and WTF is SEO for the March edition of the AI Innovator Collaborative, a monthly gathering for ONA members experimenting with AI. next Tuesday, March 17 from 3 - 4 p.m. ET. online-ne.ws/aicollabmarch

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 excited to share that our partner organization, Project C, has announced the recipients of its second Creator Cohort Fellowship. Meet the creators: online-ne.ws/meetprojectcco…

ONA is seeking an ambitious and relationship-driven Development Manager to manage and strengthen our fundraising efforts. For more information, visit online-ne.ws/development and apply by 5 p.m. on April 3, 2026.

Join us Thurs, March 6 for Leading Under Pressure: Safety in High-Risk Coverage from 2 - 3pm on Zoom. Learn concrete safety measures, legal-risk preparations, and community partnerships they've developed to protect their reporters in the field. RSVP: online-ne.ws/pressure

Big news from New Mexico this week: state lawmakers passed SB120, a refundable tax credit that would help local newsrooms cover 30 percent of a journalist’s wages. It’s now awaiting the governor’s signature. Learn more: 2ndlifemediaalamogordo.town.news/g/alamogordo-n…

@Carrie_Hamblen @senatorwirth @NMLocalNews @newmexicopress @thenewmexican The journalist employment tax credit is a model that Rebuild Local News has helped develop and refine in other states. We’re encouraged to see this approach gaining momentum and strongly support the state’s commitment to ensuring residents have access to reliable local news.

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

ONA Presents: How to Have (Better) Difficult Conversations with Alysha Love. Tuesday, March 10 from 3-4 p.m., ET. RSVP: online-ne.ws/betterconvos

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. Read the full statement, apply for free conference passes, memberships and more: journalists.org/news/ona-state…

New session announcement: Defunded, Not Defeated: Reimagining the Public Media Model with public media leaders. Details: journalists.org/news/featured-…

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

Big welcome to Erin McGregor, ONA’s new Community Impact Facilitator! 🎉 Her work bringing people together will help us better support journalists and newsrooms. Full announcement: journalists.org/news/welcoming…

We’re excited to share that ONA is a founding partner of the inaugural Local News Day on April 9, 2026. This is nationwide effort to support trusted local journalism. Join us to support local news: journalists.org/news/ona-proud…

📣 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-…