2019 – International Symposium on Online Journalism

Business Models | April 16, 2019

‘Lightning round’ at ISOJ focuses on funding for Latin American media, online harassment, spatial journalism and more

By Ian Tennant

A “lightning round” of presentations at the 20th annual International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ) covered an array of developments from a new initiative to support Latin American journalists to the potential of location-based reporting. Janine Warner and Luis Botello kicked off the short presentations April 13 with the unveiling of Velocidad, a new $1.5 … Read More

The impact of artificial intelligence and machine learning on journalism (2019)

Artificial Intelligence | April 16, 2019

ISOJ panelists discuss the importance and challenges of integrating artificial intelligence with journalism

By Sunny Kim

Watch video of this panel from ISOJ 2019. When we are talking about artificial intelligence in journalism, we need to talk about the human-centered aspect, said Nick Diakopoulos, assistant professor in Communication Studies and Computer Science at Northwestern University on April 13 at the 20th annual International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ). Diakopoulos, who is … Read More

Featured | April 14, 2019

Reveal’s editor-in-chief Matt Thompson: There’s a lot to unlearn from the “Golden Age”

By Omar Rodríguez Ortiz

Watch video of Thompson’s speech from ISOJ 2019. The last keynote speaker of ISOJ 2019, Matt Thompson, said Saturday that while there is much to learn from the “Golden Age” of the press, there is a whole lot to unlearn as well. “I was definitely told that the late 60’s through early 90’s was the golden … Read More

Saving local news in the U.S.: Can we have sustainable online journalism in local markets? (2019)

Local Journalism | April 14, 2019

Online journalism can prosper if the focus on local news is genuine, ISOJ panel suggests

By Sierra Juarez

Watch video of this panel from ISOJ 2019. Local journalism would benefit from more focus on filling in coverage gaps and building strong relationships with readers, according to panelists at the International Symposium on Online Journalism on April 13. During the panel “Saving local news in the U.S.: Can we have sustainable online journalism in … Read More

Covering an online president: White House press corps in the age of Twitter (2019)

Covering the White House | April 14, 2019

Covering a Twitter president means expect the unexpected, White House journalists tell ISOJ crowd

By Shuning Lu

Watch video of this panel from ISOJ 2019. Four White House correspondents representing four media closed out the 20th annual International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ) on April 13 with a discussion about covering the unpredictable nature of President Donald Trump in the Twitter age. Television reporter Yamiche Alcindor, from PBS NewsHour, was joined by … Read More

Keynote | April 13, 2019

Blogging pioneer calls out journalists’ handling of the tech industry at 20th annual ISOJ

By Allyson Ortegon

Watch video of Winer’s discussion from ISOJ 2019. After a chorus of The Beatles’ uplifting tune “Yellow Submarine” filled the room, Dave Winer, one of the early leaders of blogging and editor of the Scripting News weblog, proceeded to chastise the news media at 20th annual International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ) on April 13. … Read More

Automation and the future of fact checking (2019)

Membership | April 13, 2019

Membership and subscriptions can help fund journalism, ISOJ conference hears

By Kate Groetzinger

Watch video of this panel at ISOJ 2019. Making money from journalism is hard. That was the general takeaway from the International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ) panel “Subscriptions and memberships: Reinventing the relationship with your audience” April 12. Chartbeat founder and Scroll CEO Tony Haile told ISOJ attendees that he’s currently working on how … Read More

Digital Media and Democracy in the Americas (2019)

Research | April 13, 2019

Researchers discuss the status and limits of journalistic practices in Latin America and the Caribbean at ISOJ

By Shuning Lu

During the research panel “Digital media and democracy in the Americas” at the International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ) on April 12, three scholars shared their research and unveiled the limits of journalism in holding the powerful accountable across in Uruguay, Cuba and Chile. “One of the most important roles of journalism is holding the … Read More

Ok, Google, Alexa and Siri: Play the news. Can you really help journalism in the podcast boom? (2019)

Audio | April 13, 2019

Smart speakers could integrate podcast content into people’s daily routines, industry experts tell ISOJ audience

By Valerie Eiseler

Watch video of this panel from ISOJ 2019. Podcasts aren’t going anywhere. That seems to be an indisputable fact these days. There are more than 660,000 podcasts available today, with over half of the U.S. population stating that they listen to podcasts regularly and relatively frequently. And with those numbers, technology followed. The number of … Read More

Keynote | April 12, 2019

The New York Times’ Deputy Off-Platform Editor Millie Tran explains importance of paying attention to stories that thrive on social

By Sunny Kim

Watch video of Tran’s speech from ISOJ 2019. We’re spending more time on our phones now than ever, which makes understanding off-platform journalism important for newsrooms, said Millie Tran during her keynote speech April 12 at the International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ). “The easiest way to tell you what off-platform is to tell you … Read More