March 30, 2026
International Symposium on Journalism
A program of the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas at the University of Texas at Austin
Registration | March 22, 2023
For those joining us in person for the 24th International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ), we want to welcome you to the 40 Acres! That’s the nickname for the campus of the University of Texas at Austin. You can read more about how that became the moniker, but essentially, it was the original size of the … Read More
Innovation | March 22, 2023
It can easily be argued that The New York Times is the newspaper that has made the most successful transition to the digital age to date. With almost 10 million paid subscribers – and the ambitious goal of reaching 15 million by 2027 – and a record number of journalists (1,700), The Times has become … Read More
Editorial Journalism | March 20, 2023
The internet has opened new opportunities for opinion journalism. The op-ed sections of newspapers have already evolved, more opinion articles have been published and new formats have been tested, as journalists try to promote civic engagement. But, what lies ahead? Opinion editors from four major U.S. newspapers, including The New York Times, will debate the … Read More
ISOJ2023 | March 15, 2023
El 24º Simposio Internacional de Periodismo Online (ISOJ) contará por noveno año con interpretación simultánea al español. Una vez más, esta modalidad se ofrecerá gracias al apoyo de Univision Noticias, uno de los patrocinadores del ISOJ 2023. “La idea de ofrecer interpretación al español surgió de Univision Noticias hace ocho años. Desde entonces, hemos ampliado … Read More
ISOJ2023 | March 15, 2023
The 24th International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ) will feature simultaneous interpretation to Spanish for the ninth year. Once again, this feature will be offered thanks to support from Univision Noticias, one of the sponsors of ISOJ 2023. “The idea to offer interpretation to Spanish came from Univision Noticias eight years ago. Since then, we … Read More
Environmental Journalism | March 10, 2023
It’s a story so big that investigative sites, networks and newsroom beats have been formed to cover it. Reporting on the global climate crisis requires all hands on deck, and that includes journalists. During the 24th International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ), speakers will consider reporting on the climate crisis and its effects, including the … Read More
ISOJ2023 | March 8, 2023
The Canadian Record, which has chronicled life in the Texas Panhandle since 1893, announced the suspension of its print edition on March 2, 2023. Messages of support and shock filled social media, appeared in letters to the editor, and crossed the newsroom’s doorstep. “They’ve pretty much swamped us, coming in the door, coming in the … Read More
ISOJ2023 | March 7, 2023
Haga clic aquí para leer este artículo en español. Mar Cabra sees an “inevitable mental health revolution” coming for journalism. “To me, it’s a similar transformation to when we had to start thinking of digital in the journalistic process,” she said. “We’re now adding one more element to take into consideration in the stories we … Read More
Artificial Intelligence | March 6, 2023
For journalists, now is the time to experiment with generative artificial intelligence. Gain first-hand experience, determine the possibilities, find the guardrails. That’s according to Marc Lavallee, director of technology product and strategy for the journalism program at the Knight Foundation. “A big part of what’s happened in the last couple of months is that there is … Read More
Freedom of Expression | February 20, 2023
They work in newsrooms that have been relocated to neighboring countries, or sometimes, much farther from home. They left after being imprisoned, threatened with criminal charges, or labeled as “foreign agents.” Despite all this, they continue to report on the places they left behind. Cases of “exile journalism” have been proliferating around the world and … Read More