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Audio | April 12, 2022
ISOJ 2022 hears digital audio journalism update: New audiences, more interactivity and up-to-date news
In 2022, 39% of the U.S. population lives in households without any traditional radio sets. This rate was just 4% in 2008. In the same period, the number of Americans consuming digital audio, that is, off the AM/FM dial, jumped from 21% to 73% of the population. The data is from the latest edition of … Read More
Coloquio | April 8, 2022
Coloquio Iberoamericano de Periodismo Digital celebra 15 años con charlas sobre libertad de prensa, innovación y desinformación
El Coloquio Iberoamericano de Periodismo Digital celebró 15 años con un regreso presencial y online. Durante los últimos dos años, la conferencia fue virtual debido a la pandemia. Como en ediciones anteriores, el Coloquio se realizó un día después del Simposio Internacional de Periodismo Online(ISOJ), el domingo 3 de abril, y contó con el patrocinio … Read More
Coloquio | April 8, 2022
Ibero-American Colloquium on Digital Journalism celebrates 15 years with talks on press freedom, innovation and disinformation
The Ibero-American Colloquium on Digital Journalism celebrated its 15-year anniversary with a return in person and online. For the last two years, the conference was virtual because of the pandemic. As in previous editions, the colloquium took place the day after the International Symposium on Online Journalism, on Sunday, April 3, and was sponsored by … Read More
Business Models | April 7, 2022
Aceleradora de medios Velocidad enfocada en sustentabilidad ayudó a diez medios de América Latina a crecer y diversificar fuentes de ingresos
“Sembramos una cultura de trabajo, un cambio de mindset en las organizaciones [participantes], en torno a pensar en sustentabilidad e incorporar personas claves para esas áreas [estratégicas]”, dijo Vanina Berghella, directora del Fondo Velocidad el 3 de abril de 2022, durante el 15º Coloquio Iberoamericano de Periodismo Digital, en la Universidad de Texas en Austin. … Read More
Business Models | April 7, 2022
Media accelerator Velocidad focused on sustainability helped ten Latin American media outlets grow and diversify revenue streams
“We planted seeds for a work culture, a change of mindset in the [participating] organizations, around thinking about sustainability and incorporating key people for those [strategic] areas,” said Vanina Berghella, director of the Fondo Velocidad [speed fund] on April 3, 2022, during the 15th Ibero-American Colloquium on Digital Journalism, at the University of Texas at … Read More
Freedom of Expression | April 6, 2022
Asian and Latin American journalists outline severe challenges to press freedom
Over the past decade, press freedom around the world has been deteriorating and the list of countries facing issues has been growing. With the testimonial of seven journalists from Asia and Latin America, ISOJ 2022 hosted a thrilling panel about the state of press freedom and the serious situation reporters are recently facing in India, … Read More
ISOJ2022 | April 6, 2022
ISOJ returned in 2022 as a hybrid conference, with nearly 300 people in Austin and almost 1,000 virtual attendees from 90 countries
After two years of being a virtual-only conference due to the pandemic, the International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ) returned in person and online, and in full force, from April 1 to 2, 2022. The 23rd ISOJ was an innovative hybrid conference, with 1,227 registrants, 296 in person and 931 online. Once again, ISOJ was … Read More
ISOJ2022 | April 5, 2022
‘Mental health is a press freedom issue’: Experts discussed the importance of well-being for journalists at ISOJ symposium
The well-being and mental health of journalists was the topic of one of the panels during the ISOJ Symposium on April 1 and 2. Experts discussed how the media is indebted to seriously address the discussion that will ultimately lead to better journalism. Read More
ISOJ2022 | April 5, 2022
Nonprofit news initiatives in the United States seek to serve underserved populations, strengthen local journalism and create jobs for journalists
The nonprofit model applied to journalism has flourished in recent years in the United States. There are already several digital media that have emerged under this paradigm that are focusing on under-served populations, reinforcing the local news ecosystem and creating jobs for journalists, while striving to consolidate sustainable business models. In the opening panel of … Read More
Business Models | April 5, 2022
Online media pioneers focus on recreating local news ecosystems
The ISOJ panel on recreating the local news ecosystem with new models, networking and collaboration, brought together some industry veterans who are now taking advantage of online platforms to facilitate the development of local reporting on issues that matter most to the communities they serve. With over 20 years of experience under her belt, Jamie … Read More