June 22, 2023
News
Coloquio | May 1, 2023
Panel sheds light on attacks against press freedom after 25 years of Chavismo in Venezuela
This December marks 25 years since Hugo Chávez was elected to his first presidential term in Venezuela, marking the beginning of an era that resulted in authoritarianism, a humanitarian crisis, and the erosion of the rule of law. During this period, which is still ongoing under the regime of Nicolás Maduro, journalists were censored and … Read More
Coloquio | May 1, 2023
Incorporar otras industrias a las redacciones, estar al día con la tecnología y cuidar la salud mental: algunas ideas presentadas en el 16º Coloquio Iberoamericano
Diferentes iniciativas periodísticas o relacionadas con el periodismo presentaron sus avances, aprendizajes y proyectos futuros durante un panel titulado “Sesión relámpago: lecciones y casos innovadores” del 16º Coloquio Iberoamericano de Periodismo Digital, el pasado 16 de abril. La inteligencia artificial es un tema con el que siempre ha trabajado el equipo de Chequeado en Argentina. … Read More
Coloquio | May 1, 2023
Adding other fields into newsrooms, keeping up with tech and mental health, were some of the ideas presented at the 16th Ibero-American Colloquium
Several journalism and journalism-related initiatives presented their steps forward, lessons learned and future projects during a panel entitled “Lightning session: Lessons and innovative cases,” at the 16th Ibero-American Colloquium on Digital Journalism, on April 16. Artificial intelligence (AI) is a topic that Chequeado’s team has always worked with in Argentina. However, the progress it has … Read More
Featured | April 26, 2023
ISOJ 2023 reaches more than 1,100 participants from around the world to discuss the present and future of online journalism
The International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ) celebrated 24 years of conversations and research into online journalism with a truly hybrid conference that attracted more than 1,100 people from around the globe. ISOJ 2023 took place from April 14 to 15 at the AT&T Hotel and Conference Center on the University of Texas at Austin … Read More
Freedom of Expression | April 17, 2023
International journalists keep up the good fight despite government attacks, appreciative 24th ISOJ audience hears
View video of the panel here. This article has been updated.* Journalists from around the world discussed the precarious state of media in their home countries during a panel chaired by Ann Marie Lipinski, curator of the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University, at the 24th annual International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ) on April … Read More
ISOJ2023 | April 17, 2023
‘We’re rebuilding journalism and that’s not going to happen overnight,’ attendees of ISOJ research breakfast are told
The April 15 research breakfast panel at ISOJ chaired by Dr. Cindy Royal (Texas State University) explored research on Canadian news startups, Mexican journalism networks and collectives, how journalists can meet the challenges of the current moment, and how journalists can engage the public to rebuild trust. The research was presented by Dr. Celeste González … Read More
Accountability | April 17, 2023
ISOJ panelists discuss the current state of growing news avoidance and what journalists can do about it
View video of panel here. News avoidance is a long-standing and increasing problem facing journalists. In the past several years, much of the public has shown increasing distrust in the media which has directly lent itself to their intentional and unintentional avoidance of news. In fact, research has found about one in 10 individuals consume … Read More
ISOJ2023 | April 17, 2023
Content Authenticity Initiative combats photographic mis/disinformation by proving ‘what is real,’ ISOJ workshop hears
Family members love to share pictures and funny posts that they find interesting on Facebook. But when images seem outrageously untrue, like pyramids in Antarctica, how can we tell where the photo really came from? The new Adobe-led Content Authenticity Initiative is working to fight this form of mis/disinformation with a new tool: provenance. According … Read More
Engagement | April 17, 2023
News organizations should use a more individualized approach to reaching audiences, say ISOJ panelists
View video of panel here. As news organizations National Press Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) leave Twitter, the idea of using social media to distribute the news is in question. Experts gathered during the International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ) made it clear that moving away from depending on social media platforms … Read More
Featured | April 17, 2023
Journalists call on organizations, lawmakers to support reporters in exile, ISOJ audience hears
View video of panel here. A group of journalists who have been exiled because of their reporting called on lawmakers, news organizations, and nonprofits to help find ways to sustainably support reporters in similar situations. The journalists gathered at the International Symposium of Online Journalism (ISOJ) in Austin on April 15 to discuss how they … Read More