International Symposium on Online Journalism
A program of the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas at the University of Texas at Austin
Coloquio | April 2, 2025
The 26th International Symposium on Online Journalism explored the latest challenges–and opportunities– for journalism brought on by AI, threats to democracy, digital content creators and more. Read More
Featured | April 2, 2025
Speaking at the 26th ISOJ, Katherine Maher warned that ending federal funding could dismantle the U.S. public national network and harm access to information in rural and underserved communities that rely on public media as their primary source of local news. Read More
Artificial Intelligence | April 2, 2025
Speakers at ISOJ 2025 discussed threats and opportunities for innovation presented by artificial intelligence as the technology is rapidly changing how journalism is practiced. Read More
ISOJ2025 | April 2, 2025
Speakers encouraged newsrooms to address journalist mental health and explore how to bring consumers who actively avoid the news back into the fold. Read More
Artificial Intelligence | April 1, 2025
During this lunchtime workshop, Google News Initiative explored generative AI tools and research assistants to help alleviate burdens on journalists in their daily routines. Read More
ISOJ2025 | April 1, 2025
Researchers, content creators and journalists considered what they might learn from each other in terms of accuracy, authenticity and reach. Read More
Freedom of Expression | April 1, 2025
Reporters from Syria, Haiti, Malawi, Venezuela and Russia recounted restrictions on press freedom and journalism in their home countries, up to and including arrest and exile. Read More
Covering the White House | March 31, 2025
Pace told participants of the 26th International Symposium on Online Journalism that the Associated Press is fighting a ban on its reporters from the press pool and still showing up to the White House every day, despite being repeatedly turned away. Read More
Artificial Intelligence | March 29, 2025
AI has quickly reshaped journalism, so how are newsrooms adapting? At ISOJ 2025, experts agreed that while AI can help reporting, storytelling, and misinformation detection, human oversight remains essential. Read More
Fact Checking | March 28, 2025
With Meta ending its professional fact checking program, fact-checkers at ISOJ discuss new ways to counter disinformation and reach audiences. Read More