OpenNews connects a network of developers, designers, journalists, and editors to collaborate on open technologies and processes within journalism.

Help OpenNews Continue to Build Great Things

Peers sharing together at SRCCON 2018. (photo/Erik Westra)

For the last seven years, OpenNews has built lasting supports for the journalism-tech community. Now we’re looking for your support to continue the work. Our first community-supported fundraising campaign gives an opportunity to give back to OpenNews so we can build new programs and resources that best reflect the needs and values of the community. At an exciting time for OpenNews and at a time that journalism has never been more relevant, contribute today and help this work continue.

What We Believe

We believe a diverse community of peers working, learning, and solving problems together can create the stronger, more representative ecosystem that journalism needs to thrive. Through events for newsroom coders and journalists and a wide range of community and project support programs, we enable collaboration across organizations. Learn more about what we do or find out how you can get involved.

From the OpenNews Blog

• Support OpenNews and the network strengthening journalism| posted 2018-07-16 14:00:00 +0000

  We're asking for your support for our work and the hundreds of journalists pushing journalism to live up to its promise. read more

• Building a future for journalism, together| posted 2018-06-29 18:00:00 +0000

  Incoming OpenNews director Erika Owens closed out our fifth annual SRCCON. read more

• Endings and Beginnings: Dan Sinker says goodbye.| posted 2018-06-26 14:00:00 +0000

  Director Dan Sinker reflects on seven years leading OpenNews. read more

• How to answer the SRCCON call for participation| posted 2018-04-06 08:00:00 +0000

  We want to know how you'd like to participate in SRCCON, so we're gonna walk you through each question on our call for participation form. read more

• Announcing SRCCON 5: Minneapolis, June 28 & 29| posted 2018-03-27 12:00:00 +0000

  For our fifth SRCCON, we’re evolving our approach to the conference. It will still be the highly-participatory, peer-led, human-first conference you’ve come to expect, but we’ll be trying some new things too. read more

• Saying Goodbye to Erin Kissane| posted 2018-03-13 12:00:00 +0000

  After five years of amazing work, we say goodbye to OpenNews' Erin Kissane. read more

• Catch up with OpenNews during NICAR| posted 2018-03-06 08:00:00 +0000

  We're gathering in Chicago for the NICAR conference and a bunch of community activities. read more

• Pushing for newsroom culture change - the year with OpenNews| posted 2017-12-21 17:00:00 +0000

  In our fourth stakeholder newsletter, a look back at 2017. read more

• SRCCON:WORK is for care, community, and collaboration for inclusive journalism| posted 2017-12-05 12:10:00 +0000

  We’re back in Philadelphia to double down on a culture of inclusive journalism. read more

• Findings from the 2017 News Nerd Survey| posted 2017-12-05 12:05:00 +0000

  We’re excited to share the results from a survey of 756 folks who work in journalism technology. Their answers help us understand who are we, how do we learn and support one another, and where do we go next? read more

Read more at the OpenNews Blog.