Jon Kelly, editor-in-chief and co-founder of Puck, discusses the future of journalism business models in keynote session at 24th annual ISOJ

View video of session here. “When we started it was an era of anti-innovation”, the co-founder and editor-in-chief of Puck, Jon Kelly, told moderator Sewell Chan, editor-in-chief of The Texas Tribune, at the beginning of Friday’s (April 14) second keynote session of the 24th ISOJ at UT Austin.  “The business models were set in our …  Read More

Journalists should be more open to artificial intelligence tools, ISOJ panel says on first day of 24th annual conference

View video of the panel here. Instead of being concerned about the journalism jobs that may be lost with the emergence of the latest artificial intelligence (AI) tools, such as the Generative Pre-trained Transformer language models (GPT) in newsrooms, journalists should be more open to experimentation and to find new ways to apply those technologies …  Read More

NBC News executive opens ISOJ with discussion of challenges and opportunities facing network TV in the age of streaming and artificial intelligence

View video of the session here. The 24th International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ) officially kicked off with a conversation about the challenges and opportunities facing network TV industries in the age of streaming and artificial intelligence. Janelle Rodriguez, executive vice-president of programming at NBC News, and David Ryfe, director of the School of Journalism …  Read More

Augmented reality, wearable tech, and citizen journalism: ISOJ 2023 keynote to discuss the future of storytelling

Yusuf Omar has been a pioneer in mobile journalism, in the use of the latest technology to empower journalists and citizens to create stories and share them online. He co-founded SEEN, an international media company that champions storytelling and community-building through mobile journalism and the use of smartphones or wearable cameras. Thousands of short-form videos …  Read More

ISOJ 2023 panel to discuss new approaches for reconnecting with audiences, responses to news avoidance

On average, 38 percent of respondents to a Reuters Institute survey said they sometimes or often actively avoid the news. All over the world, people have been saying they are overwhelmed by “news fatigue.” This has already affected media audiences and poses new challenges for journalists. The 24th International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ) will gather …  Read More

Journalists from seven countries to present on state of global news media at ISOJ 2023

Global independent journalism has faced significant challenges in recent years, ranging from ongoing threats against reporters to major economic and technological shifts affecting news outlets. At the 24th International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ), journalists from seven countries will present on the state of global news media. The session will take place on Friday, April 14, …  Read More

ISOJ panelists to discuss lying in politics, weaponization of fake news and attacks on journalists

The world is seeing fake news and lies from politicians spread like wildfire, and many journalists who do the job of holding political power to account have become targets themselves. At the 24th International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ), which takes place this week from April 14 to 15, experts in political mis- and disinformation, …  Read More

ICFJ’s project “Disarming Disinformation” to announce at ISOJ winners of grants to investigative journalists

They’re investigating disinformation as it relates to politics, health issues, womens’ rights and migration. And more than that, they’re learning ways to combat it. The 24th International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ) will feature a special announcement from the Disarming Disinformation program, launched this year by the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), with support from the …  Read More