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Author: Teresa Mioli

Lightning Session

Freedom of Expression | March 14, 2022

Journalists from Asia and Latin America to discuss online journalism and press freedom during special ISOJ lightning session

By Teresa Mioli

Through its 2021 World Press Freedom Index, Reporters Without Borders found that “journalism is completely or partly blocked in 73 percent of the 180 countries” it ranks. The organization noted a “decline across the board” in terms of press freedom in Latin America, while Asia-Pacific was hit with censorship and disinformation. Journalists from these two regions …  Read More

Speakers for govt. initiatives panel at ISOJ 2022

Business Models | February 28, 2022

ISOJ panelists will discuss benefits and costs of government subsidies and regulations on journalism

By Teresa Mioli

When the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Build Back Better bill in November 2021, there was a line that caught the attention of many in the journalism community: “Payroll credit for compensation of local news journalists.” The price tag was $1.67 billion over five years, and the money would go to newspapers, websites, radio and …  Read More

Speakers for mental health panel at ISOJ 2022

ISOJ2022 | February 28, 2022

Mental health and wellbeing of journalists take center stage for panel discussion at ISOJ

By Teresa Mioli

The COVID-19 pandemic and social crises around the world have brought an important and often overlooked aspect of journalists’ lives to the forefront: mental health and wellbeing. The psychological and emotional impacts of dealing with the pandemic were the most difficult aspect of work for found that 70 percent of respondents of the global survey “Journalism …  Read More

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ISOJ2022 | February 18, 2022

ISOJ announces program for 23rd global conference taking place in Austin and online; Registration open

By Teresa Mioli

  The Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas announced the program for the 23rd International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ). The global conference, taking place online and in person on the University of Texas at Austin campus, will be on April 1 and 2, 2022. Panels cover topics including the impact of web3 and metaverse on …  Read More

Opinion journalism workshop

Editorial Journalism | May 1, 2021

Opinion journalists show how publications and platforms can work to distinguish news from opinion

By Genevieve Glatsky

As social media blurs the lines between fact and opinion, informed take and angry rant, journalists, publishers and platforms need to take a more active role in distinguishing between news and opinion –both for the clarity of the reader and the quality of the journalism, according to panelists at the 2021 International Symposium on Online Journalism …  Read More

Race and Equity Panel

Diversity and Equity | May 1, 2021

How Black and Brown-owned media companies are working to change the diversity landscape in newsrooms

By Emily Mercer

The reach of mainstream media is not in question, however, the trust, intimacy and relevancy of mainstream media with communities of color is very much in question, according to Mitra S. Kalita.  It’s an unfortunate reality that American mainstream media has lost trust among Black and Brown communities. This is due to a variety of …  Read More

Research Panel 2 ISOJ

ISOJ 2021 | May 1, 2021

Diving deep into journalism engagement with peer-reviewed research for the ISOJ Journal

By Sarah Joy Wartinger

The International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ) welcomed scholars from around the world to share their research focused on media engagement and the evolution of Latinx media. The research papers for the panelists who presented on April 30 during the virtual conference were selected during a peer-review process and are available as part of the …  Read More

Opinion Journalism Panel 2021

Editorial Journalism | April 29, 2021

Traditional opinion sections are evolving and adapting to the digital media ecosystem

By Daisy Gamboa

Traditional opinion sections of newspapers have evolved to adapt to the digital media ecosystem, while new forms of opinion journalism emerge. It’s not the old op-ed page anymore: there are platforms, collaborations, networks and media outlets allowing opinion journalists to express their work in less traditional ways. From newspaper editors to independent journalists, four distinguished …  Read More