Niketa
@niketa.bsky.social
CEO/Executive Director, Online News Association. Priors: CUNY, The 19th, Twitter, CNN, ABC News & more. Brit living in Atlanta.
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Niketa
@niketa.bsky.social
· Mar 20
Niketa Patel appointed Executive Director/CEO of the Online News Association
Niketa brings over 20 years of experience in newsrooms, the technology sector and journalism education
journalists.org
Career news! 🥳 I couldn’t be more thrilled to lead @journalists.org 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 🌟 community, alongside our stellar team & Board of Directors.
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In this week's ONA Weekly newsletter, we've compiled some resources for those impacted by recent layoffs. Having a support system is so essential, now more than ever. We also want to hear how you’re doing. What resources are you finding most helpful right now?
journalists.org/2025/11/05/o...
journalists.org/2025/11/05/o...
ONA Weekly #586: We’re here for you, whatever comes next – Online News Association
journalists.org
November 5, 2025 at 11:21 PM
In this week's ONA Weekly newsletter, we've compiled some resources for those impacted by recent layoffs. Having a support system is so essential, now more than ever. We also want to hear how you’re doing. What resources are you finding most helpful right now?
journalists.org/2025/11/05/o...
journalists.org/2025/11/05/o...
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Nothing says "journalism that meets the moment" more than a conversation between @niketa.bsky.social and @theonion.com' @bencollins.bsky.social at #ONA25 on the anniversary of 9/11, a day after two deadly school shootings.
The Onion is now the 13th-largest print newspaper in the United States!
The Onion is now the 13th-largest print newspaper in the United States!
September 11, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Nothing says "journalism that meets the moment" more than a conversation between @niketa.bsky.social and @theonion.com' @bencollins.bsky.social at #ONA25 on the anniversary of 9/11, a day after two deadly school shootings.
The Onion is now the 13th-largest print newspaper in the United States!
The Onion is now the 13th-largest print newspaper in the United States!
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ONA is stepping up to become journalism's essential hub for adaptive leadership across all roles and functions in our field.
Read a letter from our Executive Director/CEO Niketa Patel (@niketa.bsky.social) as she introduces ONA's new three-year strategic: journalists.org/2025/09/09/l...
Read a letter from our Executive Director/CEO Niketa Patel (@niketa.bsky.social) as she introduces ONA's new three-year strategic: journalists.org/2025/09/09/l...
Letter from Niketa Patel: Introducing ONA’s new strategic plan – Online News Association
As my six-month anniversary at the helm of ONA approaches, I’m excited to share that we’ve been hard at work putting together our new three-year strategic plan. Our new north ... Read more.
journalists.org
September 9, 2025 at 10:21 PM
ONA is stepping up to become journalism's essential hub for adaptive leadership across all roles and functions in our field.
Read a letter from our Executive Director/CEO Niketa Patel (@niketa.bsky.social) as she introduces ONA's new three-year strategic: journalists.org/2025/09/09/l...
Read a letter from our Executive Director/CEO Niketa Patel (@niketa.bsky.social) as she introduces ONA's new three-year strategic: journalists.org/2025/09/09/l...
Honored to be featured in @susanmcp.bsky.social’s #CONNECTED newsletter this week! Subscribe for more interviews with Connectors around the world who are driving change by building community, breaking barriers, and leading with compassion. bit.ly/4gFmp0d
August 21, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Honored to be featured in @susanmcp.bsky.social’s #CONNECTED newsletter this week! Subscribe for more interviews with Connectors around the world who are driving change by building community, breaking barriers, and leading with compassion. bit.ly/4gFmp0d
⚜️ Can’t wait to host everyone in New Orleans soon! Still need to snag your ticket to #ONA25? Lock in our Getting Closer registration rate ahead of Friday, August 8 before prices go up! ona25.journalists.org/register/
August 6, 2025 at 12:28 PM
⚜️ Can’t wait to host everyone in New Orleans soon! Still need to snag your ticket to #ONA25? Lock in our Getting Closer registration rate ahead of Friday, August 8 before prices go up! ona25.journalists.org/register/
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At #ONA25 in New Orleans, you’ll find practical sessions and future-forward conversations to shape your next journalism project, how you lead a team or even your career trajectory.
Get the four-day conference pass by Aug. 8 before registration reaches full price.
ona25.journalists.org/register/
Get the four-day conference pass by Aug. 8 before registration reaches full price.
ona25.journalists.org/register/
August 4, 2025 at 9:14 PM
At #ONA25 in New Orleans, you’ll find practical sessions and future-forward conversations to shape your next journalism project, how you lead a team or even your career trajectory.
Get the four-day conference pass by Aug. 8 before registration reaches full price.
ona25.journalists.org/register/
Get the four-day conference pass by Aug. 8 before registration reaches full price.
ona25.journalists.org/register/
Congrats on a great run, Dave. Excited to hear more about your next brilliant chapter 👏🏽
July 22, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Congrats on a great run, Dave. Excited to hear more about your next brilliant chapter 👏🏽
We know journalists love a deadline, but don’t let this one pass you by: Submit your best work from the past year for consideration in the 2025 Online Journalism Awards by May 15: awards.journalists.org/awards/ #OJA25
Explore the Categories of the Online Journalism Awards
This page lists all categories for the Online Journalism Awards and includes detailed descriptions of each category. Submit Your Entries There are two new OJA categories in 2025: Excellence in Science...
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May 13, 2025 at 3:11 PM
We know journalists love a deadline, but don’t let this one pass you by: Submit your best work from the past year for consideration in the 2025 Online Journalism Awards by May 15: awards.journalists.org/awards/ #OJA25
🍑 Hey journos in ATL! Join ONA ATL’s 🆓 AI/SEO event with Ryan Restivo at @wsbtv2.bsky.social on Wednesday, April 16 next week. Come for YESEO training but stay for the networking & nibbles. See you there & RSVP now 🤖
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Improve Your Stories Discoverability with a FREE app — YESEO
Learn the free YESEO app with hands-on training. Since its launch in 2023, the app has improved SEO for over 14k stories.
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April 10, 2025 at 1:09 PM
🍑 Hey journos in ATL! Join ONA ATL’s 🆓 AI/SEO event with Ryan Restivo at @wsbtv2.bsky.social on Wednesday, April 16 next week. Come for YESEO training but stay for the networking & nibbles. See you there & RSVP now 🤖
www.eventbrite.com/e/improve-yo...
www.eventbrite.com/e/improve-yo...
🏆 Submissions are open for the 2025 Online Journalism Awards! This year's awards include 2️⃣4️⃣ categories. All entries to the 2025 OJAs are due on Thursday, May 15 🏆
awards.journalists.org/2025/04/03/c...
awards.journalists.org/2025/04/03/c...
Call for entries to the 2025 Online Journalism Awards
Submit entries to 24 categories, including new awards for Excellence in Science Reporting and Innovation in Revenue Strategy
awards.journalists.org
April 8, 2025 at 5:35 PM
🏆 Submissions are open for the 2025 Online Journalism Awards! This year's awards include 2️⃣4️⃣ categories. All entries to the 2025 OJAs are due on Thursday, May 15 🏆
awards.journalists.org/2025/04/03/c...
awards.journalists.org/2025/04/03/c...
⏰ The suggestion box deadline for ONA25 is today so get your pitches in! We're looking for pitches for skill-building workshops, case studies & larger convos (1-5 panelists) to shape the program for @journalists.org annual conference in Sept. in New Orleans ⚜️
ona25.journalists.org/make-submiss...
ona25.journalists.org/make-submiss...
ONA25 Suggestion Box — ONA25
The ONA25 Suggestion Box is the opportunity for ONA members, online news journalists and the general public to make public submissions of ideas for our annual conference, running Sept. 10-13 in New Or...
ona25.journalists.org
March 27, 2025 at 2:59 PM
⏰ The suggestion box deadline for ONA25 is today so get your pitches in! We're looking for pitches for skill-building workshops, case studies & larger convos (1-5 panelists) to shape the program for @journalists.org annual conference in Sept. in New Orleans ⚜️
ona25.journalists.org/make-submiss...
ona25.journalists.org/make-submiss...
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Congrats to @aajaofficial.bsky.social Executive Leadership Program grad @niketa.bsky.social on her next adventure as @journalists.org's next Executive Director / CEO!
Love seeing more diverse leader running journalism orgs! journalists.org/2025/03/20/n...
Love seeing more diverse leader running journalism orgs! journalists.org/2025/03/20/n...
Niketa Patel appointed Executive Director/CEO of the Online News Association
Niketa brings over 20 years of experience in newsrooms, the technology sector and journalism education
journalists.org
March 20, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Congrats to @aajaofficial.bsky.social Executive Leadership Program grad @niketa.bsky.social on her next adventure as @journalists.org's next Executive Director / CEO!
Love seeing more diverse leader running journalism orgs! journalists.org/2025/03/20/n...
Love seeing more diverse leader running journalism orgs! journalists.org/2025/03/20/n...
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Big news! 🎉 We’re thrilled to welcome Niketa Patel (@niketa.bsky.social) as the new Executive Director/CEO of ONA, effective March 31. Niketa has long been a champion of our mission and brings deep experience in newsrooms, tech and journalism education.
Read more. journalists.org/2025/03/20/n...
Read more. journalists.org/2025/03/20/n...
Niketa Patel appointed Executive Director/CEO of the Online News Association at a pivotal moment for journalism – Online News Association
The Online News Association (ONA) is excited to announce Niketa Patel as its new Executive Director/CEO, effective March 31. Niketa is an accomplished digital journalist and widely respected expert in...
journalists.org
March 20, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Big news! 🎉 We’re thrilled to welcome Niketa Patel (@niketa.bsky.social) as the new Executive Director/CEO of ONA, effective March 31. Niketa has long been a champion of our mission and brings deep experience in newsrooms, tech and journalism education.
Read more. journalists.org/2025/03/20/n...
Read more. journalists.org/2025/03/20/n...
Career news! 🥳 I couldn’t be more thrilled to lead @journalists.org 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 🌟 community, alongside our stellar team & Board of Directors.
journalists.org/2025/03/20/n...
journalists.org/2025/03/20/n...
Niketa Patel appointed Executive Director/CEO of the Online News Association
Niketa brings over 20 years of experience in newsrooms, the technology sector and journalism education
journalists.org
March 20, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Career news! 🥳 I couldn’t be more thrilled to lead @journalists.org 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 🌟 community, alongside our stellar team & Board of Directors.
journalists.org/2025/03/20/n...
journalists.org/2025/03/20/n...
🗣️ It's that time of year! Applications just opened up for the next cohort of @newmarkjplus.bsky.social
Executive Program in News Innovation & Leadership! If you are looking to uplevel your leadership skills, business acumen and network, look no further and apply now! 🏃🏽♀️
Executive Program in News Innovation & Leadership! If you are looking to uplevel your leadership skills, business acumen and network, look no further and apply now! 🏃🏽♀️
📣 Applications are now OPEN for the next Executive Program in News Innovation and Leadership cohort!
Join media leaders worldwide in this year-long hybrid program designed to drive transformation in the news industry.
Apply by May 2! ↓
www.journalism.cuny.edu/2025/03/appl...
Join media leaders worldwide in this year-long hybrid program designed to drive transformation in the news industry.
Apply by May 2! ↓
www.journalism.cuny.edu/2025/03/appl...
March 3, 2025 at 3:23 PM
🗣️ It's that time of year! Applications just opened up for the next cohort of @newmarkjplus.bsky.social
Executive Program in News Innovation & Leadership! If you are looking to uplevel your leadership skills, business acumen and network, look no further and apply now! 🏃🏽♀️
Executive Program in News Innovation & Leadership! If you are looking to uplevel your leadership skills, business acumen and network, look no further and apply now! 🏃🏽♀️
Attn: Journo students & early career journos in ATL: AAJA-ATL is hosting a 🆓 workshop next Saturday, 2/22 at CNN. I'm thrilled to be moderating a convo about landing a great journo job along side folks from CNN, 11Alive & AJC. Check out the full line up & RSVP here:
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AAJA ATL 2025 Student + Early Career Journalism Workshop Registration
The Asian American Journalists Association, Atlanta Chapter, welcomes you to our Student and Early Career Journalism Workshop at CNN on February 22! Let top talent from CNN, AJC and 11Alive help chart...
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February 13, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Attn: Journo students & early career journos in ATL: AAJA-ATL is hosting a 🆓 workshop next Saturday, 2/22 at CNN. I'm thrilled to be moderating a convo about landing a great journo job along side folks from CNN, 11Alive & AJC. Check out the full line up & RSVP here:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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📣 Applications open today for the Nonprofit News Business Certificate, a new game-changing business training for nonprofit news leaders and full scholarships are available!
www.journalism.cuny.edu/2025/02/lead...
www.journalism.cuny.edu/2025/02/lead...
February 3, 2025 at 3:01 PM
📣 Applications open today for the Nonprofit News Business Certificate, a new game-changing business training for nonprofit news leaders and full scholarships are available!
www.journalism.cuny.edu/2025/02/lead...
www.journalism.cuny.edu/2025/02/lead...
Kara makes a compelling argument - “The Post can do better," @karaswisher.bsky.social told us. "It's so maddening to see what's happening. ... Why not me? Why not any of us?"
www.axios.com/2024/12/20/s...
www.axios.com/2024/12/20/s...
Scoop: Kara Swisher's long-shot Post bid
Swisher believes the Amazon founder will eventually want to sell, since the paper has become a managerial nightmare.
www.axios.com
December 20, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Kara makes a compelling argument - “The Post can do better," @karaswisher.bsky.social told us. "It's so maddening to see what's happening. ... Why not me? Why not any of us?"
www.axios.com/2024/12/20/s...
www.axios.com/2024/12/20/s...
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I can’t believe almost 200 years after a Mexican woman died in Texas, I’m the journalist who got to investigate her story. This started with a tip I got about potential grave desecration of a historic unkept Mexican cemetery in Comal County, north of San Antonio.
thebarbedwire.com/2024/12/11/w...
thebarbedwire.com/2024/12/11/w...
Who Owns the Dead? Inside a Texas Family’s Fight to Honor Its Ancestors - The Barbed Wire
EXCLUSIVE For most of her life, Lulu Francois believed her family history was a mystery lost to time. That changed when, during a Christmas gathering seven years ago, an aunt revealed she sometimes v...
thebarbedwire.com
December 11, 2024 at 10:28 PM
I can’t believe almost 200 years after a Mexican woman died in Texas, I’m the journalist who got to investigate her story. This started with a tip I got about potential grave desecration of a historic unkept Mexican cemetery in Comal County, north of San Antonio.
thebarbedwire.com/2024/12/11/w...
thebarbedwire.com/2024/12/11/w...
As @ona-community.bsky.social celebrates our 2️⃣5️⃣th anniversary, we are looking for a new CEO! If you are passionate about the future of news, AI + journalism, leading a fantastic team, programming, financial oversight & more, please apply & reach out with any q’s!
journalists.org/about/jobs/o...
journalists.org/about/jobs/o...
Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer – Online News Association
Overview The Online News Association (ONA) is seeking an Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer to lead it through its next phase of development. The ideal candidate is highly motivated to develop...
journalists.org
November 20, 2024 at 4:43 PM
As @ona-community.bsky.social celebrates our 2️⃣5️⃣th anniversary, we are looking for a new CEO! If you are passionate about the future of news, AI + journalism, leading a fantastic team, programming, financial oversight & more, please apply & reach out with any q’s!
journalists.org/about/jobs/o...
journalists.org/about/jobs/o...
It’s finally bumping over here! America is funny/problematic like that 🙃😬
November 15, 2024 at 8:56 PM
It’s finally bumping over here! America is funny/problematic like that 🙃😬
Rise & shine, Atlanta 💜
October 23, 2023 at 11:44 AM
Rise & shine, Atlanta 💜
Today in things that bring me joy…the strays living in my garden had kittens & I couldn’t be more thrilled! 😻
October 19, 2023 at 12:56 PM
Today in things that bring me joy…the strays living in my garden had kittens & I couldn’t be more thrilled! 😻
What’s new, Bluesky fam? I haven’t been active on here for a minute but now is as good a time as any. Opening Twitter is too painful & Threads is a pain so here I am.
October 19, 2023 at 10:59 AM
What’s new, Bluesky fam? I haven’t been active on here for a minute but now is as good a time as any. Opening Twitter is too painful & Threads is a pain so here I am.
Curious to know what the 2023 cohort of my program have been working on this year? RSVP for Newmark J-School’s virtual Executive Capstone Presentations event on 6/29 to see & hear about a wide range of projects and innovative ideas!💡
https://lu.ma/idavchv5
https://lu.ma/idavchv5
Executive Program Capstone Presentations (Virtual) · Zoom · Luma
Join us for the Capstone Presentations of the Executive Program in News Innovation and Leadership! Be inspired by our 2022-2023 cohort as they deliver their culminating projects after a...
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June 21, 2023 at 12:03 PM
Curious to know what the 2023 cohort of my program have been working on this year? RSVP for Newmark J-School’s virtual Executive Capstone Presentations event on 6/29 to see & hear about a wide range of projects and innovative ideas!💡
https://lu.ma/idavchv5
https://lu.ma/idavchv5