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Engagement | April 2, 2014
ISOJ panel to discuss readers’ data and how to tailor stories to them
Publications should publish “all the news that’s fit to print,” as The New York Times coined the slogan back in 1897. But now that the 21st century has ushered readers to read online news, publications are starting to focus on analyzing their readers and changing up their editorial strategies, which will be the subject of one of … Read More
International | April 1, 2014
15th ISOJ to be most international edition ever with online journalists from 40 countries
With participants from 40 countries, the 15th International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ) will be the most international edition of the conference since it started in 1999 at the University of Texas at Austin. Registration was suspended more than a week ago when the venue capacity was reached.This year’s ISOJ has broken participation records with almost … Read More
Registration | March 25, 2014
Registration now closed for ISOJ conference, but live video streaming will be available
After reaching maximum capacity, the registration for the 15th International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ) is now closed. More than 370 participants registered to the event, one of the most important gatherings of journalists, academics and media executives working in the field of digital journalism. It will take place on April 4 and 5 at … Read More
Bots | March 10, 2014
ISOJ panel to explore new tools for journalists: bots, drones, sensors and wearables
Drones are not just heavily discussed amongst government skeptics and human rights advocates anymore – their possible uses for storytelling are now being explored by journalists and will be a topic for discussion this April during the 15th International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ), to take place on April 4-5 at the University of Texas … Read More
Business Models | February 27, 2014
Program for Knight Center’s 15th annual ISOJ conference on online journalism now available
The program for 15th International Symposium for Online Journalism (ISOJ), to take place on April 4 and 5 at the University of Texas at Austin, is now available. Click here to see the full program.Journalists, media executives and scholars from all over the world have already registered to come to Austin to attend the ISOJ … Read More
Freedom of Expression | February 17, 2014
ISOJ Keynote: University of Hong Kong’s Ying Chan to talk about the new frontier for journalism in China
With its vast population and the second most important economy in the globe, China has become one of the most important stories worldwide. But it’s not an easy one to cover. News reports have discussed at length the current controls of the Communist Party over freedom of expression and flow of information in the country, … Read More
Business Models | February 5, 2014
ISOJ Keynote: Jim Bankoff, Vox Media CEO, to talk about how to build a media company in the digital era
Influential journalist Ezra Klein’s decision to leave the Washington Post — where he created the popular Wonkblog — and join online publisher Vox Media is the perfect example of the growing importance of the young yet incredibly successful company. “We are just at the beginning of how journalism should be done on the web,” Klein, … Read More
Business Models | January 28, 2014
ISOJ Keynote: Washington Post’s Martin Baron to explain why we should be optimistic about journalism
The news was huge, and the expectations just as big: last August, the founder and CEO of tech titan Amazon, Jeff Bezos, announced that he would purchase one of the United States’ most revered newspapers, the Washington Post. Several months later, the news industry eagerly awaits to see what one of the most successful tech … Read More
Business Models | January 23, 2014
ISOJ Keynote: Jay Rosen to speak on giving advice to journalists and media companies
You could say Jay Rosen is a pro at trying to give useful advice. A journalism professor at New York University who publishes the influential blog PressThink, Rosen has advised students, journalists and executives on journalism issues for 25 years. Last November, Rosen signed up as an advisor to Pierre Omidyar’s new venture with Glenn … Read More
Registration | January 17, 2014
Registration is now open for the 15th ISOJ
Registration is now open for the 15th International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ). The symposium will take place on April 4-5, 2014 at the University of Texas at Austin. This year’s speakers will be announced soon. General registration this year will cost $100. Students and faculty will receive a special rate of $40. Click here … Read More