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Millie Tran

Keynote | April 12, 2019

The New York Times’ Deputy Off-Platform Editor Millie Tran explains importance of paying attention to stories that thrive on social

By Sunny Kim

Watch video of Tran’s speech from ISOJ 2019. We’re spending more time on our phones now than ever, which makes understanding off-platform journalism important for newsrooms, said Millie Tran during her keynote speech April 12 at the International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ). “The easiest way to tell you what off-platform is to tell you …  Read More

What media can learn from other member-driven movements

Membership | April 12, 2019

Knight Center and Membership Puzzle Project publish report for media to learn from other member-driven movements

By Ian Tennant

The Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas has joined forces with the Membership Puzzle Project to release the report “Membership in news and beyond: What media can learn from other member-driven movements” April 12 at the International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ). The report, co-authored by Emily Goligoski and Matt Thompson, argues “people in the news …  Read More

Can media really rebuild trust with audiences? (2019)

Trust | April 12, 2019

ISOJ panelists say journalists must overcome lack of trust in media

By Sierra Juarez

Watch video of this panel from ISOJ 2019. It’s time for the journalism industry to focus on chipping away at the distrust in media, according to panelists at the 20th annual International Symposium on Online Journalism. During the panel “Can media really rebuild trust with audiences?” journalists and industry specialists outlined the problems newsrooms are …  Read More

Henry Blodget (2019)

Keynote | April 12, 2019

Insider Inc. CEO Henry Blodget moved from experimentation to the evolution of digital media

By Allyson Ortegon

Watch video of Blodget’s keynote speech from ISOJ 2019. It took years of facing skepticism and relentless experimentation, but Insider Inc. CEO Henry Blodget ultimately took the prospect of digital media and turned it into a multimillion-dollar company. Blodget discussed how he finds success and faces problems in a keynote speech on April 12 at …  Read More

Subscriptions and memberships (2019)

Business Models | April 1, 2019

Panelists to discuss subscriptions and memberships in online journalism and how to reinvent your relationship with the audience

By Ian Tennant

The differences between subscriptions and memberships will be one of the topics Emily Goligoski will highlight as chair and presenter for the panel “Subscriptions and memberships: Reinventing the relationship with your audience” on the afternoon of April 12 at the 20th annual International Symposium on Online Journalism. Goligoski will be joined by Tony Haile, CEO …  Read More

LUNCH

Registration | March 30, 2019

Make your lunchtime plans for ISOJ 2019

By Teresa Mioli

As you prepare for your time at ISOJ, we want to help make your time here in Austin as enjoyable and as easy as possible. Your ISOJ registration will cover the cost of breakfast, coffee, and snacks both days of the conference, as well as food and beverages at our Thursday and Friday night receptions. …  Read More

Carol M. Highsmith [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Registration | March 30, 2019

What to see and do in Austin, Texas

By Teresa Mioli

  Welcome to Austin, Texas! We consistently rank #1 (or nearly there) on lists of the country’s top cities to visit and live. We’re also a “media hotbed,” as big publishers have flocked to our fair city in recent years. And as you may know, we’re the Live Music Capital of the World. But are …  Read More