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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
Accountability | April 4, 2022
Fact-checking initiative Factchequeado aims to combat misinformation in Hispanic communities in the US
Journalists need to collaborate and form alliances to help counter misinformation in Hispanic communities, according to fact-checkers during a panel at the 2022 International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ) on April 1. The panel, titled “Fact-Checking en español: Latin America, Spain and a new initiative for the United States’ Spanish-speaking communities”, explored the need for … Read More
Engagement | April 4, 2022
Four ways news organizations can increase trust and participation with consumers
Members of the Center for Media Engagement (CME) at the University of Texas at Austin presented their research about how to better connect with communities and promote trust with news consumers during a Research Breakfast at the 2022 International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ). The CME was founded in 2017 in an effort to better … Read More
Business Models | April 3, 2022
Professionals outline revenue possibilities for digital media outlets at ISOJ 2022
For the past decades, news organizations have been facing many challenges to rethink their business models and diversify revenue sources and opportunities to fund digital initiatives around the world. Entrepreneurship, product design, platforms, data analytics are now common words in the vocabulary of journalists and news executives, but the million-dollar question relies on: What’s the … Read More
ISOJ2022 | April 2, 2022
In addition to representation, it is necessary to increase sensitivity in newsrooms, says journalist Gina Chua
The question “What is news?” guided the participation of journalist Gina Chua on the second day of the 23rd International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ). With a career of over three decades, the current executive editor of Reuters will very soon start a new phase as executive editor at the media startup Semafor, which is … Read More
Artificial Intelligence | April 2, 2022
Researchers reflect on how artificial intelligence influences the generation and distribution of news and its ethical implications
Returning to in-person after two years exclusively online, the official research journal of the International Online Journalism Symposium (ISOJ) presented in a panel the peer-reviewed official research publications for the 2022 issue of #ISOJ Journal. The papers focus on implications associated with artificial intelligence (AI) and its growing interconnection with news and journalism. AI, also … Read More