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ISOJ 2021 | May 1, 2021
How Black and Brown-owned media companies are working to change the diversity landscape in newsrooms
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
ISOJ 2021 | May 1, 2021
Diving deep into journalism engagement with peer-reviewed research for the ISOJ Journal
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
Editorial Journalism | April 29, 2021
Traditional opinion sections are evolving and adapting to the digital media ecosystem
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
ISOJ 2021 | April 29, 2021
Invaluable relationships for the success of local news: Networking and collaboration are key
In a year where local news was even more important, collaboration and networking has become essential. Supporting local news networks through partnerships has shown to be highly successful for the panelists representing various organizations and local news networks at the 2021 International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ). The Knight Foundation believes in the power of … Read More
Featured | April 29, 2021
With a national newsroom and several local bureaus, Capital B wants to get closer to Black communities and regain their trust in media
Lauren Williams and Akoto Ofori-Atta, co-founders of Capital B, opened the fourth day of the International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ) speaking about how their new project came to be, it’s main purpose and what they expect when they officially launch the site next Fall. Williams and Ofori-Atta talked to Amanda Zamora, co-founder and publisher … Read More
ISOJ 2021 | April 29, 2021
Finding unique angles to cover climate change and get readers’ attention
Climate change is one of the most pressing issues in our world, and yet, journalists still struggle with innovative and engaging ways to cover it. Frank Mungeam, chief innovation officer at the Local Media Association, said the demand for more climate news is out there. According to Mungeam, more than half of Americans say they’re either … Read More
Featured | April 29, 2021
New media outlet focused on Washington politics, Punchbowl news achieves more than US$ 1 million in subscriptions in only four months
Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman talked about the success of their recently created enterprise, a membership-based news community called Punchbowl News, during the first panel discussion of the third day of the International Symposium of Online Journalism (ISOJ). Punchbowl News has a daily podcast, a free morning newsletter and a premium membership program, that include … Read More
ISOJ 2021 | April 28, 2021
Harnessing the power of Google to produce better and bigger journalism
When any journalist starts researching a new story idea, the first thing they do is usually a quick Google search. But, Mary Nahorniak, a Google News Initiative teaching fellow said there are many more tools reporters could be using to facilitate and enhance their work, from little known advanced search options, to programs developed specifically … Read More
ISOJ 2021 | April 28, 2021
Photogrammetry, VR and AR are adding new dimensions to storytelling where readers have the opportunity to act upon their curiosity
Virtual reality and augmented reality simulators have grown in popularity, complexity and quality in recent years. But, what is the first image you imagine when you think of VR? Could it be a game where you play the first-person shooter? Robert Hernandez argues that the future of VR and AR will continue to be graphic … Read More
ISOJ 2021 | April 28, 2021
‘High quality matters,’ says editor-in-chief of The Guardian, who shared editorial and business strategies, as well as pandemic challenges, during ISOJ
On the second day of the International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ), Katharine Viner, editor-in-chief of The Guardian, shared the editorial and work experience of the British publication during 2020, in the first year of the pandemic. In a conversation with the editor-in-chief of the San Francisco Chronicle newspaper, Emilio García-Ruiz, Viner also spoke about … Read More