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Business Models | May 28, 2013
Survival of the fittest on the second day of ISOJ
Just past 8:30 a.m. or so, tireless journalists gathered in the Capitol Room at the Blanton Museum to participate in the research breakfast, a new feature that was added to the International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ) for the first time this year. The breakfast gives four researchers the chance to introduce their current projects … Read More
Engagement | May 28, 2013
Chris Courtney: “Assume you’re doing it wrong. Talk to your costumers. Don’t build anything before you know who they are.”
ISOJ 2013: Chris Courtney, of the Texas Tribune, speaks during the 14th International Symposium on Online Journalism, from Knight Center on Vimeo. Chris Courtney’s presentation at ISOJ was Rock’n’Roll, not just because of its pop culture references. Courtney, a developer for the Chicago Tribune’s News Application team who helped to launch hundreds of media products, … Read More
Business Models | May 28, 2013
Clark Gilbert talks about “Innovation, Journalism and Future of journalism” at 14th Annual ISOJ Conference
Guests at the 14th annual International Symposium on Online Journalism received a special treat to kick off the conference. Clark Gilbert, President and CEO of the Deseret News Publishing Company and Deseret Digital Media, delivered a keynote speech to a packed house at UT’s Blanton Museum of Art’s auditorium titled, “Innovation, Journalism and the Future of Newspaper” on … Read More
Engagement | May 28, 2013
NPR’s Andy Carvin warns journalists to revamp culture of social media
The warnings from NPR senior strategist Andy Carvin were heard loud and clear at the 14th International Symposium on Online Journalism. By recognizing his mistakes, Carvin was allowed to share his experiences and concerns with an auditorium filled with students, educators and journalists alike. “We are no longer the media we are used to being, and … Read More
Advertising | May 28, 2013
A profitable model: How The Dallas Morning News plans to change the game
“Hope is not a strategy,” said Jim Moroney, CEO of The Dallas Morning News, on Friday at the International Symposium on Online Journalism. According to Moroney, the old ways of creating quality journalism no longer provide a profitable business model, and that simply hoping that ad and print revenue will “level out” is an … Read More
Registration | April 16, 2013
ISOJ attendees can celebrate with double the fun
The International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ) kicks off this year with The Texas Tribune/PBS MediaShift Mixer on Thursday, April 18. The party will be held at the Hole in the Wall on 2538 Guadalupe St. in Austin. “We’re impressed to have about 120 RSVPs already for the mixer,” said Mark Glaser of PBS MediaShift. … Read More
Multimedia | April 12, 2013
ISOJ journal breaks new ground again: no more gap between conference and publication
For the first time, #ISOJ – The official journal of the International Symposium on Online Journalism will be launched at the first day of the conference, containing peer-reviewed research papers presented during that same conference. The new issue of the journal will be available in paperback and e-book editions on the morning of ISOJ’s opening, … Read More
Registration | April 10, 2013
ISOJ is sold out; live video stream will be available
Registration for the 14th International Symposium on Online Journal (ISOJ) is now closed. Admission to the conference has reached maximum capacity with more than 300 people registered to attend the event. Attendees include journalists, media executives and scholars from all around the world. The ISOJ conference begins at 8:30am on April 19th and continues through … Read More
Advertising | April 3, 2013
Scholars focus their attention at ISOJ on ‘innovative approaches in the global news ecosystem’
A diverse panel of academics will tackle the topic of “innovative approaches in the global news ecosystem,” to be chaired by Indiana University associate professor Mark Deuze, on April 20, the final day of the 14th International Symposium on Online Journalism at the University of Texas at Austin. In his book Managing Media Work, … Read More
Engagement | April 1, 2013
News design expert Roger Black will lead discussion on responsive design at 14th ISOJ
The 14th International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ) will present a leading Web designer, Roger Black, as the chair of a forum highlighting “responsive design and other trends in digital platforms architecture and design” on April 19. An inspired choice as chair, Black is excited to be involved, asserting that Rosental Alves, ISOJ founder and … Read More