Mobile media must pay heed to speed, context and users’ experiences, professionals suggest at ISOJ

Speed, content and personalization, these are the things media companies need to prioritize if they want to succeed in today’s mobile revolution — a hot topic during the afternoon of the first day of the International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ). “Conversations about mobile will be everywhere at ISOJ,” said Ann Marie Lipinski, curator of …  Read More

Monetize everyday “moments,” Google executive tells ISOJ audience

The International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ) kicked off Friday with a lesson from a Google executive on how to better understand and monetize the everyday “moments” consumers spend online. Bonita Stewart, vice president, Americas, partner business solutions at Google, told the ISOJ audience at the Blanton Museum of Art, on the campus of the …  Read More

ISOJ registration is closed but livestreaming in English and Spanish will be available

The 16th International Symposium on Online Journalism at the University of Texas at Austin, April 17-18, is sold out, but this unique gathering of professional and academics will be livestreamed on the ISOJ website. There will be two live video streams available, the original in English and a second with simultaneous translation to Spanish. Registration is closed as …  Read More

ISOJ Keynote: Robert Picard will analyze “the changing business logic of media companies”

One of the premier academic experts who has extensively studied the crossroads of media economics and management, Robert Picard, will be the keynote speaker on the Saturday afternoon session at the 16th International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ). The symposium, held April 17-18 at the University of Texas at Austin, attracts journalists, media executives and …  Read More

Last seats available for a pre-ISOJ workshop on “media metrics, analytics and impact”

Journalists, media executives and scholars who will come to Austin for the 16thInternational Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ) on April 17-18 can also participate, on April 16, in a workshop on how to measure the impact of digital media. Registration is open here. Collab/Space Austin, hosted by Mark Glaser, the executive editor and founder of …  Read More

Univision supports simultaneous translation of ISOJ into Spanish

The International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ) is once again proud to offer simultaneous Spanish-language translation of the 16th annual symposium at the Blanton Museum auditorium in Austin, Texas, April 17-18, 2015. This is the third year Univision News has sponsored the simultaneous translation of this unique conference that attracts media executives, journalists and scholars from around the world to the University of Texas at Austin. …  Read More

Knight Center launches program for ISOJ 2015, the global conference on online journalism; registration is open

The Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas has released the program for the 16th International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ), an annual conference that attracts media executives, journalists and scholars from around the world. ISOJ will be held at the University of Texas at Austin on April 17-18, 2015. Check the ISOJ program here …  Read More

Registration is now open for the 16th ISOJ

Registration is now open for the 16th International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ). The symposium will take place on April 17-18, 2015 at the University of Texas at Austin. This year’s speakers will be announced soon. General registration this year will cost $120. Students and faculty will receive a discounted rate. Click here to register. …  Read More

Hotel Information 2015

The International Symposium on Online Journalism (April 17 – 18, 2015) will be hosted at: The Blanton Museum of Art Edgar A. Smith Building 1 University Station D1303 Austin, Texas 78712-0338 For more details and driving instructions please click here. Parking is available close to the venue at the locations listed below: Brazos Garage (BRG) …  Read More