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Elections | January 27, 2020
Texas Tribune, ISOJ and Hacks/Hackers join forces on hackathon to promote engagement ahead of 2020 election
Due to the cancellation of in-person events for ISOJ 2020, this hackathon has been canceled. Developers, designers, researchers, journalists and political junkies are invited to convene to build tools to inform and educate voters ahead of the 2020 election. The Texas Tribune, in partnership with the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas and Hacks/Hackers, … Read More
Innovation | January 24, 2020
WAN-IFRA’s North American Digital Media Awards to be held in partnership with ISOJ
Update: The deadline for submissions for the North American Digital Media Awards has been extended to March 15, 2020 @ 11:59 PM ET. The North American Digital Media Awards ceremony has been cancelled due to the cancellation of the in-person component of ISOJ 2020. Prior to the official start of the 21st International Symposium on … Read More
Registration | January 23, 2020
Take in some culture and art at ISOJ
Looking for a quiet space to think about everything you’re learning at ISOJ? Austin has a number of museums within walking distance or a short drive from the main conference location. Blanton Museum of Art Location 200 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Austin, TX 78712 Phone: (512) 471-5482 The 21st International Symposium on Online … Read More
Registration | January 23, 2020
Welcome to Austin! Check out where to eat, drink and relax
Howdy and welcome to Austin, Texas! We’re so glad y’all decided to join us for the International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ) in the best city in the great state of Texas! We’re one of the most popular cities in the U.S. to visit and live. We’re also the Live Music Capital of the World and … Read More
Registration | January 16, 2020
Where to stay in Austin? Hotel options for ISOJ 2020
The 21st International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ) will take place from April 24-25, 2020 at the Blanton Museum of Art on the University of Texas at Austin’s campus. Reserved hotel room blocks are available at the DoubleTree Suites Hotel. You can find more information about other nearby hotels — along with transportation and parking details — … Read More
Research | June 13, 2019
Call for papers now open for 2020 #ISOJ Journal focused on power, privilege and patriarchy in journalism
*The call for papers has now closed. Selected projects will be announced shortly. The #ISOJ Journal has launched the call for papers for the special 2020 edition, “Power, privilege and patriarchy in journalism: Dynamic of media control, resistance and renewal.” “We are excited to offer this new call for papers for the 2020 ISOJ conference … Read More
Featured | May 8, 2019
Research on Cuban media and news coverage of Chilean earthquake receive top awards at ISOJ 2019
Papers on growing digital media in Cuba, and news coverage of a highly politicized earthquake in Chile, won top awards as part of the 20th ISOJ conference and the 2019 #ISOJ Journal. Shearon Roberts and Magdalena Saldaña were the authors of the winning papers in this year’s edition of #ISOJ, which is the official research … Read More
Q&A | April 22, 2019
What did you have to say about #ISOJ2019
We pulled together Tweets from the 20th International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ) to see what you had to say about the annual conference that features speeches and discussions on the past, present and future of online journalism. Thank you for being part of the conversation about #ISOJ2019. Read More
Trust | April 19, 2019
Hackathon participants build tools to ‘measure and boost trust in news’ during pre-ISOJ event
A multi-disciplinary team that developed a “nutrition facts” label for news articles won a joint ISOJ-Texas Tribune hackathon on April 11 and walked away with a prize of six Microsoft Surface Go tablets. The label — visually similar to what you’d see on a food package — describes an article’s “healthiness” based on its author, … Read More
Featured | April 17, 2019
ISOJ celebrates 20 years with journalists, scholars and media executives from 44 countries
“The ‘I’ in ISOJ may as well stand for intimate. Twenty years ago, this conference started and it was small, and it’s remained small by design; it’s large in ambition, it’s large enough to have a real impact,” said founder and CEO of the Texas Tribune, Evan Smith, upon conclusion of the first day of … Read More