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Business Models | April 1, 2011
Knight Center: Experimenting key to making newspaper paywalls work
Just days after The New York Times paywall went live, media executives gathered at the 12th International Symposium on Online Journalism to discuss the merits and challenges of charging for newspaper content in an environment where readers are used to accessing online news for free. The panel, “Paywalls: Charging for News Content. Does it Work?,” … Read More
Keynote | April 1, 2011
Knight Center: Local news, apps, and new ideas by old orgs make Vivian Schiller optimistic about journalism
In her talk “Reasons to be Cheerful: An Optimist’s view on the State of Digital Journalism,” Vivian Schiller gave seven reasons to be optimistic about where journalism is headed. Schiller, who resigned her post as NPR’s CEO last month after gaffes at NPR on her watch, gave a keynote address at the 12th International Symposium … Read More
Research | April 1, 2011
First ISOJ research journal announced
For the first time in the 12-year history of the International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ), the research presented at the conference will be available in e-book and traditional printed form. Rosental Alves, Knight Chair in Journalism and UNESCO Chair in Communication at the University of Texas at Austin, announced the ISOJ journal during his … Read More
March 25, 2011
Patch Media president to discuss digital platforms for neighborhood news at online journalism symposium
The president of Patch Media will discuss the building of a platform for neighborhood news and information at the International Symposium on Online Journalism on April 2. Warren Webster heads Patch Media, a division of AOL that is responsible for Patch.com, a network of hyperlocal news sites. He will give his keynote address starting at … Read More
Nonprofit journalism | March 23, 2011
Panel to discuss sustainability of nonprofit journalism
Nonprofit news organizations have been popping up on the Internet in the past couple of years, but the growing concern is: Will these news sites sustain their operations once foundation grants and donations run out? This topic will be dissected by leaders of nonprofit journalism sites from the United States and Peru at the International … Read More
Keynote | March 18, 2011
Former NPR leader to deliver keynote address at online journalism symposium
Veteran media executive and online journalism expert Vivian Schiller will kick off the International Symposium on Online Journalism with her keynote address set for 8:45 a.m. on April 1. Schiller was ready to fulfill her commitment to address participants at the symposium despite the publicity surrounding her recent resignation as president and CEO of NPRafter … Read More
Business Models | March 12, 2011
Professionals to debate merits of news paywalls at online journalism symposium
The hotly debated topic of charging for access to online news will be addressed during a panel titled “Paywalls: Charging for news content. Does it work?” on the first day of the International Symposium on Online Journalism. Chaired by Tim Lott, vice-president/audience strategy at The Austin American-Statesman, the panel gets underway at 9:30 a.m. on … Read More
Keynote | March 12, 2011
Symposium participants to hear CNN.com editor reflect on “Beyond breaking news”
The vice-president and managing editor of CNN.com will engage participants at this year’s International Symposium on Online Journalism with a keynote address titled “Beyond breaking news.” Meredith Artley, in charge of a website considered to be the top provider of mobile news in the United States, according to Nielsen, will give her address starting at … Read More
Keynote | March 12, 2011
Indian editor to redefine Asia and the media at online symposium
Prolific Internet consultant and author Madanmohan Rao will deliver the keynote address to kick-off the second day of the International Symposium on Online Journalism. Starting at 9 a.m. on April 2 Rao will talk about “Redefining Asia, Redefining Media.” Rao, from India, has edited three book series: “The Knowledge Management Chronicles,” “AfricaDotEdu,” and “The Asia … Read More
Research | March 12, 2011
Researchers focus on newsroom innovations at online journalism symposium
The potential of innovations for news organizations will be tackled by the first research panel of the International Symposium on Online Journalism, starting at 2 p.m. on April 1. The panel, called “Examining news innovations,” will feature six research projects and be chaired by Amy Schmitz-Weiss, from San Diego State University. The featured papers discuss … Read More