2021 – Page 4 – International Symposium on Online Journalism

Program | April 5, 2021

Facing the ‘infodemic:’ Journalists and experts to discuss at ISOJ how the news media covering COVID-19 can fight mis/disinformation

By ISOJ

Misinformation surrounding COVID-19, apart from the virus itself, has caused an additional threat to individuals globally. The spread of false information has caused such a disturbance in minimizing the spread of COVID-19, that the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the issue an ‘infodemic’ to describe the impact. A group of five outstanding researchers and … Read More

Program | April 2, 2021

Leading networks crack the code for the new local news through networking and collaboration

By ISOJ

In recent years journalists have been successfully turning to networks to create sustainable bonds and to help them provide the level of coverage their communities deserve. During this year’s ISOJ, we’ll talk with some of these journalists and the leading member organizations they work with, including The American Journalism Project, the Institute of Nonprofit News, … Read More

Engagement | March 26, 2021

Participar con las comunidades no es negociable para la supervivencia del periodismo, según directores y estrategas

By Daisy Gamboa

Más que nunca, 2020 fue una demostración conceptual de por qué cada organización de noticias o persona que piensa en el periodismo debe tener la participación de la audiencia como estrategia central. Las personas quieren estar conectadas con organizaciones confiables para responder preguntas sobre la vida real o la muerte y participar en conversaciones más … Read More

ISOJ 2021 | March 26, 2021

Presidente y editor del New York Times, A.G. Sulzberger, abre ISOJ con un debate sobre la confianza, diversidad y el negocio del periodismo

By Teresa Mioli

A.G. Sulzberger, presidente y editor de The New York Times, inauguró el 22º Simposio Internacional de Periodismo Online (ISOJ) recordando a los periodistas, ejecutivos de medios y académicos que observan desde todo el mundo la permanencia del cambio en la industria de las noticias. “El cambio está emergiendo como una constante con la que las … Read More

ISOJ 2021 Lessons from the Global South workshop

Collaboration | March 26, 2021

Periodistas del sur global comparten cómo la innovación ayudó a sus redacciones a llegar a nuevos lectores, encontrar nuevas historias y combatir la desinformación

By Megan Janetsky

Al inicio de la pandemia de la COVID-19, Tai Nalon, directora ejecutiva de la organización de noticias brasileña Aos Fatos, dijo que vieron una avalancha de desinformación entre los brasileños en las redes sociales. La startup de verificación digital de datos se dispuso rápidamente a combatir eso con una nueva herramienta, Radar Aos Fatos. La … Read More

ISOJ 2021 Collaborative journalism networks panel

Collaboration | March 26, 2021

La colaboración en los reportajes de investigación presenta sus desafíos, pero la recompensa son historias veraces y bien informadas para la comunidad global

By Sarah Joy Wartinger

Si bien la colaboración es ahora popular entre los periodistas de investigación, han sido tradicionalmente los mejores lobos solitarios de las redacciones. Los periodistas en el pasado han sido conocidos por acumular y ocultar información para evitar que el reportero de al lado le robe la historia. Pero, debido a esto, “a los periodistas les … Read More

Program | March 19, 2021

Immersive journalism: How photogrammetry, VR and AR are adding new dimensions to storytelling

By ISOJ

How do you experience a story? Imagine you can put yourself in the story, put yourself in a virtual room and experience the story for yourself. You can immerse yourself into a picture, where you can look around, without need for explanation. Immersive journalism lets the reader act upon their curiosity. Virtual Reality and Augmented … Read More

Program | March 19, 2021

It’s not the old op-ed page anymore! Editors will discuss the growth of opinion in online journalism at ISOJ 2021 panel

By ISOJ

Increasingly, the traditional opinion sections of newspapers have evolved to adapt to the digital media ecosystem, while new forms of opinion journalism emerge. It’s not the old op-ed page anymore: there are platforms, collaborations, networks, and media outlets allowing opinion journalists to express their work in less traditional ways. From newspaper editors to independent journalists, … Read More

Program | March 18, 2021

Knight Center announces the program for ISOJ Online 2021. Sign up now for free!

By ISOJ

The Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas at the University of Texas at Austin has just announced the program for the 22nd International Symposium on Online Journalism, a premier online journalism global conference. For the second time, ISOJ will be held completely virtually from April 26-30, 2021, sponsored by the Knight Foundation and Google … Read More

Program | March 11, 2021

Turning the news into conversation: ISOJ 2021 panel focuses on community management and audience engagement

By ISOJ

News consumption doesn’t have to be a passive experience. Readers should be able to participate in the news process, making media and journalism more interactive and accessible to all. Five community management and audience engagement directors, strategists, and innovative journalists will take part in an ISOJ panel on this topic, with a focus on how … Read More