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Lightning presentations 2019

Business Models | April 16, 2019

‘Lightning round’ at ISOJ focuses on funding for Latin American media, online harassment, spatial journalism and more

By Ian Tennant

A “lightning round” of presentations at the 20th annual International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ) covered an array of developments from a new initiative to support Latin American journalists to the potential of location-based reporting. Janine Warner and Luis Botello kicked off the short presentations April 13 with the unveiling of Velocidad, a new $1.5 …  Read More

Kara Swisher - Keynote (2016)

Mobile Journalism | April 16, 2016

No holding back of Re/code’s irrepressible Kara Swisher and her views on Silicon Valley and digital trends at ISOJ

By Ian Tennant

Re/code co-founder and executive editor Kara Swisher offered her cutting analysis of Silicon Valley and the digital future in a wide-ranging and often hilariously profane address before the 17th International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ) on Saturday, April 16. Swisher has covered technology for decades and has been called Silicon Valley’s “most feared and well-liked” …  Read More

Kara Swisher - Keynote (2016)

Keynote | April 1, 2016

Silicon Valley’s “most feared and well-liked” journalist, Kara Swisher, will talk about tech and journalism

By Teresa Mioli

Two years ago, New York Magazine called Kara Swisher “Silicon Valley’s most feared and well-liked journalist.” On April 16, the intrepid reporter, successful editor, renowned tech columnist and author will share her extensive knowledge on the convergence of the media and tech industries, as a keynote speaker at the 17th International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ). According to …  Read More

Robert Picard - Changing Business Logic of Media (2015)

Keynote | April 18, 2015

Screens, not physical media, dominate culture, Robert Picard tells ISOJ audience

By Teresa Mioli

Screens have replaced physical media as the “primary technologies for media content and communication,” said Robert Picard, with the Reuters Institute at the University of Oxford, during his keynote address at the International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ) on Saturday, April 18. Picard, whose presentation focused on contemporary media trends and rethinking company strategies, said …  Read More

Stacy-Marie Ishmael - Reformatting the News (2015)

Mobile Journalism | April 17, 2015

Mobile media must pay heed to speed, context and users’ experiences, professionals suggest at ISOJ

By Carola Guerrero De León

Speed, content and personalization, these are the things media companies need to prioritize if they want to succeed in today’s mobile revolution — a hot topic during the afternoon of the first day of the International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ). “Conversations about mobile will be everywhere at ISOJ,” said Ann Marie Lipinski, curator of …  Read More

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Bots | March 10, 2014

ISOJ panel to explore new tools for journalists: bots, drones, sensors and wearables

By Lizzie Jespersen

Drones are not just heavily discussed amongst government skeptics and human rights advocates anymore – their possible uses for storytelling are now being explored by journalists and will be a topic for discussion this April during the 15th International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ), to take place on April 4-5 at the University of Texas …  Read More

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Freedom of Expression | February 17, 2014

ISOJ Keynote: University of Hong Kong’s Ying Chan to talk about the new frontier for journalism in China

By Alejandro Martínez

With its vast population and the second most important economy in the globe, China has become one of the most important stories worldwide. But it’s not an easy one to cover. News reports have discussed at length the current controls of the Communist Party over freedom of expression and flow of information in the country, …  Read More

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Business Models | February 5, 2014

ISOJ Keynote: Jim Bankoff, Vox Media CEO, to talk about how to build a media company in the digital era

By Alejandro Martínez

Influential journalist Ezra Klein’s decision to leave the Washington Post — where he created the popular Wonkblog — and join online publisher Vox Media is the perfect example of the growing importance of the young yet incredibly successful company. “We are just at the beginning of how journalism should be done on the web,” Klein, …  Read More

Black-"Responsive Design and Other Trends in Digital Platforms Architecture and Design"-2013

Business Models | May 28, 2013

Roger Black hosts panel in responsive design – Major theme of ISOJ, “Know Your User,” surrounds talk

By Sheyna Webster

The 14th International Symposium of Online Journalism, which kicked off Friday, featured Roger Black of Roger Black Studios, Inc. in New York, who chaired a panel focused on responsive design in digital platforms. Black was joined by Trei Bundett of Vox Media, Miranda Mulligan of the Northwestern University Knight Lab, Michael Donohoe of Quartz, and …  Read More