Niketa Patel

CEO/Executive Director @ONA | Priors: @newmarkjschool @19thnews @Twitter 💙 @CNN @ABC @AJC & more

[Niketa Patel @Niketa]

💫 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.

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[Online News Association @ONA]

It's the last week to apply for ONA's Women's Leadership Accelerator. The intensive 4-month program aims to empower women and nonbinary leaders in journalism and journalism-adjacent organizations with applicable skills to boost their careers. https://t.co/PvX30bAC6Z

[Niketa Patel @Niketa]

✨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: https://t.co/aQzj4qa8kZ

[Online News Association @ONA]

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: https://t.co/RWAFGXOK55

[Online News Association @ONA]

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: https://t.co/EnWRFcHScg

[Online News Association @ONA]

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: https://t.co/E9BFE6Huzu

[Niketa Patel @Niketa]

@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 💜

[Niketa Patel @Niketa]

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: https://t.co/5YulB2zaxM

[Niketa Patel @Niketa]

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

[Online News Association @ONA]

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. https://t.co/S8BM0EA70I

[Niketa Patel @Niketa]

@ONA stands with Press-Freedom Coalition and Calls for the Immediate Release of journalist Estefany Rodriguez. Read our statement: https://t.co/ZUxGRx0sMY

[Niketa Patel @Niketa]

We're hiring! @ONA is seeking an ambitious relationship-driven Development Manager to manage & strengthen our fundraising efforts. See deets here https://t.co/NuKRt7HQR2 and apply by Friday, April 3, 2026.

[Niketa Patel @Niketa]

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! https://t.co/6HPhK2bo4A

[Online News Association @ONA]

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: https://t.co/dy7I613p04

[Online News Association @ONA]

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: https://t.co/Lk5s2kFTXL

[Niketa Patel @Niketa]

@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.

https://t.co/kF8kIGhwj1

[Online News Association @ONA]

ONA Condemns Arrests of Journalists Covering Anti-ICE Demonstration in Minnesota. Read the full statement: https://t.co/A9JcHsDt1g

[Online News Association @ONA]

📣 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: https://t.co/kHEER9fTXM

[Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press @rcfp]

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: https://t.co/6hpygAEYBq

[Niketa Patel @Niketa]

⏰ 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.

https://t.co/BpbTqPXtzM

[Niketa Patel @Niketa]

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 https://t.co/BuXWJ2AvHD

[Rebuild Local News @Rebuild_News]

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: https://t.co/xSkp6753r0