International Symposium on Online Journalism
A program of the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas at the University of Texas at Austin
Keynote | March 12, 2011
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
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
Business Models | March 11, 2011
The spread of hyperlocal journalism websites across the United States is a hot topic in the media world, one that will be addressed by an industry expert on the second day of the International Symposium on Online Journalism. Warren Webster, president of Patch Media, will give a presentation titled “Building a platform for neighborhood news … Read More
Research | March 11, 2011
The first day of the International Symposium on Online Journalism ends with a panel, called “All About the Tweet and More,” which will focus on social media research. Led by chair Cindy Royal of Texas State University, the panel will explore the ever-changing social media landscape, including the fast-paced world of Twitter. Royal, a professor at … Read More
Research | March 11, 2011
The social media revolution has completely and forever changed the way news is distributed. During a time when social media has become of vital importance for news organizations to engage readers, the International Symposium on Online Journalism presents a panel titled “Engaging the communities with the news,” at 2 p.m. on April 2. Representatives from … Read More
Nonprofit journalism | March 9, 2011
Austin venture capitalist and Texas Tribune co-founder and chairman John Thornton will bring his business savvy and zeal for sustainable journalism to this year’s ISOJ panel discussion on the nonprofit online news model. As a general partner at Austin Ventures, Thornton has spent 20 years developing technology companies, but the Tribune caters to his interests … Read More
Research | March 8, 2011
The future of newsrooms and how readers consume the news will be two of the topics addressed by a panel of researchers at the International Symposium on Online Journalism on April 2. The panel, titled “Beyond News Routines, Beyond News Consumption,” will feature six papers addressing the evolution of newsrooms, interactivity and trends, and the … Read More
Video | March 8, 2011
With less than a month before the 12th International Symposium on Online Journalism, Rosental Alves, the director of the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas at the University of Texas at Austin, gives us his impressions on the event. In this interview, which was shot with an iPhone 4, Prof. Alves talks about the … Read More
Registration | March 8, 2011
Registration has opened for the 12th International Symposium on Online Journalism(ISOJ), taking place April 1–2, 2011, at the University of Texas at Austin. Journalists, media executives, and academics from North America, South America, Asia, Africa, and Europe, will participate in two days of panel discussions, which feature keynote addresses from executives of NPR, CNN.com, and … Read More
Distribution | March 8, 2011
The 12th International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ) generated a record 50 submissions of academic papers from a variety of universities and countries, confirming the growth of ISOJ’s reputation as a world-class conference. Twenty-two papers were accepted for presentation April 1–2, 2011, at the event hosted by the University of Texas at Austin. The ISOJ … Read More