Our new Advisory Council is here

The OpenNews Advisory Council rolls up it sleeves — with rebooted responsibilities and some fresh faces.

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• Meet OpenNews’ Advisory Council| posted 2026-03-04 10:00:00 +0000

  They each bring a passion for developing community, uplifting others, and asking difficult questions of journalism and its potential.

• Our next step in community-driven leadership: an Advisory Council| posted 2026-02-17 12:00:00 +0000

  To meet persistent journalism, career & tech changes our Board will become an Advisory Council, with rebooted responsibilities and fresh faces

• How to build a butterfly| posted 2025-11-20 10:30:00 +0000

  A lot can happen in a chrysalis. Jessica Morrison reflects on a year of growth for OpenNews ahead of our 15th birthday in 2026.

• OpenNews is hiring: Community manager| posted 2025-08-29 14:30:00 +0000

  We're looking for someone to deepen ties within the OpenNews community!

• Thanks, Ryan| posted 2025-08-14 10:00:00 +0000

  After over a decade with OpenNews, Ryan Pitts leaves to join Big Local News.

• Why SRCCON matters: Reflections on our 2025 gathering| posted 2025-07-24 10:00:00 +0000

  The real work of progress can't happen without collective deliberation, vulnerability and time we set aside at SRCCON.

• OpenNews receives Press Forward funding to develop emergency preparedness infrastructure for news| posted 2025-07-16 09:00:00 +0000

  OpenNews is one of 22 organizations sharing $22.7 million to meet the urgent challenges local newsrooms face.

• Update on leadership of OpenNews| posted 2024-09-17 10:00:00 +0000

  After twelve years at OpenNews, Co-Director Erika Owens leaves the staff team.

• Looking back at 2023: We spent this year creating opportunity| posted 2023-12-13 08:00:00 +0000

  Our programs and events help people share projects, explore ideas, build skills and, just as importantly, build connections with others that support them in that work. Here's how we did that this year.

• How we connected at SRCCON 2023, and what we're carrying into next year| posted 2023-11-15 08:00:00 +0000

  When we get together with care and intention, the relationships that emerge help us start to see possibilities for a better future.

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