Video recordings from the 24th International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ) are now available online to watch at any time, from anywhere in the world.

Did you miss a session? Need to review an insight from one of the 76 speakers from 18 countries?

Find the full playlists in English and Spanish on the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas’ YouTube channel.

The English video recordings are also linked on the ISOJ 2023 archive at isoj.org. Transcripts of each session are forthcoming.

Held from April 14 to 15 on the University of Texas at Austin campus, ISOJ 2023 featured 76 speakers and 20 hours of programming. It attracted more than 1,100 people from around the globe both in person and online.

Featured keynote speakers were Joseph Kahn, executive editor at The New York Times; Janelle Rodriguez, executive vice president, NBC News; Jon Kelly, co-founder and editor-in-chief of Puck; and Yusuf Omar, co-founder of Seen.tv (based in Australia and several other countries).

Speakers addressed topics like the impact of generative artificial intelligence on journalism, sustainability of local news, covering the climate crisis, reporting from exile, building successful journalism business models, combating misinformation, and more.

Dates for the 25th ISOJ will be announced shortly. Visit isoj.org or follow us on Facebook or Twitter for updates.

ISOJ is an annual conference held to discuss the impact of the digital revolution on journalism. It bridges the gap between academia and the news industry with the participation of journalists, media executives and scholars from around the world.

Grabación del ISOJ 2023 ya disponible en inglés o español; repase las principales sesiones o véalas por primera vez

Las grabaciones en vídeo del 24º Simposio Internacional de Periodismo en Línea (ISOJ) ya están disponibles en línea para verlas en cualquier momento y desde cualquier lugar del mundo.

¿Se ha perdido alguna sesión? ¿Necesita repasar la opinión de uno de los 76 ponentes de 18 países?

Encuentre las listas de reproducción completas en inglés y español en el canal de YouTube del Centro Knight para el Periodismo en las Américas.

Los vídeos en inglés también están disponibles en el archivo de ISOJ 2023 en isoj.org. Las transcripciones de cada sesión estarán disponibles próximamente.

Celebrado del 14 al 15 de abril en el campus de la Universidad de Texas en Austin, ISOJ 2023 contó con 76 ponentes y 20 horas de programación. Atrajo a más de 1.100 personas de todo el mundo, tanto en persona como en línea.

Entre los ponentes destacados se encontraban Joseph Kahn, editor ejecutivo de The New York Times; Janelle Rodríguez,vicepresidenta ejecutiva de NBC News; Jon Kelly, cofundador y redactor jefe de Puck; y Yusuf Omar, cofundador de Seen.tv (con sede en Australia y otros países).

Los ponentes abordaron temas como el impacto de la inteligencia artificial generativa en el periodismo, la sostenibilidad de las noticias locales, la cobertura de la crisis climática, la reportería desde el exilio, la creación de modelos de negocio periodístico de éxito, la lucha contra la desinformación, etc.

Las fechas de la 25ª edición del ISOJ se anunciarán en breve. Visite isoj.org o síganos en Facebook o Twitter para estar al día.

El ISOJ es una conferencia anual que se celebra para debatir el impacto de la revolución digital en el periodismo. Tiende un puente entre el mundo académico y la industria de la información con la participación de periodistas, ejecutivos de medios de comunicación y académicos de todo el mundo.

El Simposio Internacional de Periodismo Online (ISOJ) une a periodistas de todo el mundo, en persona o virtualmente.

Un buen ejemplo de ello es la cobertura del ISOJ 2023 realizada por miembros de CONNECTASHub, una redacción regional de más de 136 periodistas que trabajan en 19 países latinoamericanos.

Los miembros de CONNECTASHub, que escriben desde República Dominicana hasta Venezuela, produjeron 12 artículos en español que cubrieron tanto la 24ª edición del ISOJ como su encuentro compañero, el 16º Coloquio Iberoamericano de Periodismo Digital, una reunión para periodistas de América Latina, España y Portugal que tradicionalmente tiene lugar después del ISOJ.

El esfuerzo fue coordinado por Carlos Eduardo Huertas, fundador y director de CONNECTAS, un centro transnacional de periodismo colaborativo para América Latina, con sede en Bogotá, Colombia.

“Estamos sumamente agradecidos con Carlos Eduardo, con su equipo y con los periodistas de CONNECTASHub repartidos por todo el hemisferio. Su proyecto especial de reportería realzó el impacto del ISOJ en América Latina”, dijo el profesor Rosental Alves, director del Centro Knight para el Periodismo en las Américas y fundador del ISOJ.

A continuación, encontrará enlaces a toda la cobertura del equipo CONNECTASHub.

El futuro del periodismo de opinión: cómo ha evolucionado el género en la era digital

Censura y demandas judiciales amenazan el ejercicio del periodismo

Productos periodísticos para dejar de depender de las redes sociales

Inversiones filantrópicas para crear modelos sostenibles

¿Puede la inteligencia artificial hacer más eficiente el trabajo de los periodistas?

La cobertura de la crisis climática necesita del periodismo de soluciones e historias personales

¿Cómo mejorar la salud mental de los periodistas?

El periodismo en la era de los filtros de realidad virtual

Contra el elitismo acomodaticio

Tenemos que atacar la desinformación de forma integral, para que los responsables rindan cuentas

Por un periodismo más subversivo

Periodismo en el exilio: ¿cómo reportar desde el exterior y tener impacto en casa?

Latin American newsroom covers ISOJ 2023 in Spanish, expanding conference’s reach in the Americas

The International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ) brings together journalists from all over the world, whether they attend in person or virtually.

A prime example of this is coverage of ISOJ 2023 carried out by members of CONNECTASHub, a regional newsroom of more than 136 journalists working in 19 Latin American countries.

The CONNECTASHub members, writing from the Dominican Republic to Venezuela, produced 12 articles in Spanish that covered both the 24th ISOJ and its companion gathering, the 16th Ibero-American Colloquium on Digital Journalism, a meeting for journalists from Latin America, Spain and Portugal that traditionally takes place following ISOJ.

The effort was coordinated by Carlos Eduardo Huertas, founder and director of CONNECTAS, a transnational collaborative journalism center for Latin America, based in Bogotá, Colombia.

“We are extremely grateful to Carlos Eduardo, his team and the CONNECTASHub journalists spread throughout the hemisphere. Their special reporting project enhanced the impact of ISOJ in Latin America,” said Professor Rosental Alves, director of the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas and founder of ISOJ.

Below, you can find links to all coverage from the CONNECTASHub team.

El futuro del periodismo de opinión: cómo ha evolucionado el género en la era digital

Censura y demandas judiciales amenazan el ejercicio del periodismo

Productos periodísticos para dejar de depender de las redes sociales

Inversiones filantrópicas para crear modelos sostenibles

¿Puede la inteligencia artificial hacer más eficiente el trabajo de los periodistas?

La cobertura de la crisis climática necesita del periodismo de soluciones e historias personales

¿Cómo mejorar la salud mental de los periodistas?

El periodismo en la era de los filtros de realidad virtual

Contra el elitismo acomodaticio

Tenemos que atacar la desinformación de forma integral, para que los responsables rindan cuentas

Por un periodismo más subversivo

Periodismo en el exilio: ¿cómo reportar desde el exterior y tener impacto en casa?

ISOJ 2023 took place from April 14 to 15 at the AT&T Hotel and Conference Center on the University of Texas at Austin campus. The major sponsors of the conference were Knight Foundation and Google News Initiative. ISOJ was also supported by UT’s Moody College of Communication, Univision Noticias, Newspack by Automattic, and the Content Authenticity Initiative.

ISOJ featured 76 speakers from 18 countries and 20 hours of programming! That’s 23 sessions, including 10 panels, four keynote presentations and six workshops.

ISOJ 2023 featured keynote speakers, including: Joseph Kahn, executive editor at The New York Times; Janelle Rodriguez, executive vice president, NBC News; Jon Kelly, co-founder and editor-in-chief of Puck; and Yusuf Omar, co-founder of Seen.tv (based in Australia and several other countries).

At least 380 people from 29 countries were in attendance in Austin, while 809 virtual registrants representing 89 countries were able to attend online. The conference offered more than simple video streaming, allowing for more engagement of remote attendees.

ISOJ began in 1999 and has been organized by the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas at UT Austin’s Moody College of Communication. The goal of this annual conference is to discuss the impact of the digital revolution on journalism. ISOJ bridges the gap between academia and the news industry with the participation of journalists, media executives and scholars from around the world.

During ISOJ 2023, speakers addressed topics like the impact of generative artificial intelligence on journalism, sustainability of local news, covering the climate crisis, reporting from exile, building successful journalism business models, combating misinformation, and more.

For the ninth year, ISOJ featured simultaneous interpretation to Spanish, thanks to support from Univision Noticias. This allows for increased participation by attendees from Spanish-speaking countries.

ISOJ 2023 was a truly hybrid conference. In addition to the traditional live video streaming of panels and workshops, there were Meet and Greet sessions to give remote attendees opportunities to have direct conversations with speakers, via video-conference.

Remote attendees also had a chance to talk to each other through Shindig, a virtual conference platform, which gave them the capability of creating video-chat rooms, replicating the networking experience of an in-person conference in the virtual environment.

The recordings of individual sessions of ISOJ were quickly edited and posted on YouTube as another perk for remote attendees of the conference. This new feature of ISOJ helped remote attendees who could not watch the sessions live, but wanted to catch up on the same day. This was especially important, considering that there were remote attendees from all time zones around the world.

ISOJ also recognizes and pioneers research in online journalism as the conference coincides with the publication of #ISOJ, the official research journal for the symposium. It features peer-reviewed articles based on original research into online journalism. Authors selected in a competitive blind review process are invited to present their findings at the symposium during a special research panel. The top paper award for ISOJ 2023 went to authors Ayleen Cabas-Mijares, Joy Jenkins and Laura Nootbaar for their paper “‘News you can use’: Pragmatic solidarity as a news value in online community journalism.”

In addition to the main programming of ISOJ, the Knight Center organized the pre-conference event “The Crisis of Rural Journalism in America,” which featured a screening of the documentary “For the Record” and a panel discussion on the topic. The pre-ISOJ event was sponsored by the Rural Journalism Pipeline Project at UT Austin’s IC2 Institute and the Moody College School of Journalism and Media.

And per tradition, the 16th Ibero-American Colloquium on Digital Journalism took place on the Sunday following ISOJ, attracting about 50 in-person attendees from Latin America, Spain, Portugal, and the U.S. It also garnered 500 unique viewers online. This annual meeting discusses press freedom and innovation in online journalism in the region.

View photo galleries and the News Section of ISOJ.org for more highlights from and coverage of ISOJ 2023. You can also find coverage of the symposium and colloquium in Spanishand Portuguese at LatAmJournalismReview.org.

Thousands of short-form videos have been produced and published under the SEEN banner, netting over 1 billion views in 2021.

Omar will deliver a keynote session at ISOJ 2023, which will be moderated by Robert Hernandez, professor of professional practice at University of Southern California.

“The future of storytelling on your face” will be held from 1:15 p.m. to 2 p.m. U.S. Central Time on Saturday, April 15. Sign up today to watch this keynote either online or in person from Austin, Texas!

Omar noted that interactive features based on augmented reality – face filters and lenses commonly found on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok for example – “are how young people express themselves.”

“We see it as a powerful storytelling tool to help citizens create professional-quality video content with their phones,” he said. “That’s what SEEN does, we use AR to turn citizens into journalists.”

Omar said that attendees of the keynote can learn that “they can do everything with nothing,” highlighting how content driven by engagement can create powerful stories and platforms.

“They can create thousands of videos which they can monetize and reach billions of views and millions of people without spending any money on fancy equipment,” he said. “They can create digital media strategies not just for today, but with the infrastructure that will have them well-positioned for the next five years.”

You can experience this keynote session and hear from more speakers at ISOJ 2023 by signing up today!

ISOJ, which began in 1999, brings together journalists, media executives, scholars and students to discuss the impact of technology on journalism today and in the future. It is an innovative conference that bridges the gap between the news industry and academia. 

For updates and additional information, you can visit ISOJ’s website, Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. If you have any questions, please contact us at isoj@austin.utexas.edu.

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, as well as journalists who have been on the receiving end of political lies, will convene for a special panel.

“Lying in politics, weaponizing fake news and attacking journalists: What have we learned so far and how to react to the infodemic?” is happening on Friday, April 14, at 4:45 p.m. U.S. Central Time.

There’s still time to register for ISOJ and join us in person or virtually, however, registration will close soon.

Chair Anya Schiffrin, director of the technology and media specialization at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, will be joined by:

• Bill Adair, founder of PolitiFact and Knight Professor of Journalism and Public Policy at Duke University. He researches fact-checking at Duke’s Reporters’ Lab and is writing a book on lying in politics.
• Sérgio Dávila, editor-in-chief of Brazilian newspaper Folha de S.Paulo. Journalists at the publication were targeted by former President Jair Bolsonaro, who also threatened to cancel all government subscriptions to the newspaper.
• Khaya Himmelman, reporter for The Messenger. She focuses on misinformation, particularly political misinformation.
• Glenn Kessler, editor and chief writer for The Washington Post’s Fact Checker. He has held that role since 2011 and is a pioneer of political fact-checking.

“It’s no secret that around the world many politicians have used journalists as a scapegoat and attacked the media,” Schiffrin said. “[Former U.S. President] Trump, [Indian Prime Minister Narendra] Modi, [former Brazilian President Jair] Bolsonaro are extreme examples. This has created a climate of mistrust and the feeling that it’s acceptable to attack journalists.”

That dangerous environment exists alongside the spread of mis- and disinformation. So, how to solve it?

“There are a number of different ways to address the problems of online/mis disinformation. I use a simple framework: supply and demand,” said Schiffrin, who recently authored a report for the German Marshall Fund, “AI Startups and the Fight Against Mis/disinformation Online: An Update.”

“Demand-side solutions emphasize the role of the consumer while supply-side solutions emphasize the supply of information,” she continued.

Schiffrin breaks down supply-side solutions into two parts: suppressing poor quality/dangerous or illegal information and creating and/or promoting high-quality information such as quality journalism.

On the demand side of things, she emphasizes efforts to teach media literacy, the promotion of community engagement and verification efforts, like labeling and fact checking.

To continue this conversation, join Schiffrin and an esteemed group of panelists for this important conversation on how journalists can react to the infodemic. There’s still time to register for ISOJ, so sign up today!

ISOJ, which began in 1999, brings together journalists, media executives, scholars and students to discuss the impact of technology on journalism today and in the future. It is an innovative conference that bridges the gap between the news industry and academia. 

For updates and additional information, you can visit ISOJ’s website, Twitter or Facebook. If you have any questions, please contact us at isoj@austin.utexas.edu.

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 Scripps Howard Foundation.

On Friday, April 14, at 12:10 p.m. U.S. Central Time, Cristina Tardáguila, senior program director at ICFJ, will explain how a group of 20 journalists traveled to Austin prior to ISOJ to participate in a 48-hour investigative marathon – an “Investigathon” – as part of the Disarming Disinformation program.

Participants, selected in recent months, aim to discover (and reveal) the players behind the financing of the most diverse types of disinformation that circulate in the Americas, according to Tardáguila.

“Over the course of 48 hours of work, journalists will focus on tools, databases, artificial intelligence and many reporting techniques to unravel who paid for so many lies,” she said.

Mentors for the “Investigathon” are giants in the world fighting against disinformation: Claire Wardle, Craig Silverman, Giannina Segnini, Patricia Campos Mello, Laura Zommer and Chris Guess.

On the first day of ISOJ, ICFJ will announce the eight winners of $10,000 grants to carry out their investigations.

“All ‘Investigathon’ participants represent a transnational team that previously agreed to work collaboratively to show that lies have no barriers,” Tardáguila said, adding that more than 30 media from the Americas will be represented.

ISOJ, which began in 1999, brings together journalists, media executives, scholars and students to discuss the impact of technology on journalism today and in the future. It is an innovative conference that bridges the gap between the news industry and academia. 

For updates and additional information, you can visit ISOJ’s website, Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. If you have any questions, please contact us at isoj@austin.utexas.edu.

Mar Cabra ve venir una “revolución inevitable de salud mental” para el periodismo.

“Para mí, es una transformación similar a cuando tuvimos que empezar a pensar en lo digital en el proceso periodístico”, dijo. “Ahora estamos agregando un elemento más a tener en cuenta en las historias que generamos: la salud del ser humano que las produce”.

Como un paso en esa revolución, Cabra, cofundadora de The Self-Investigation, dirigirá un taller almuerzo sobre este tema en el 24º Simposio Internacional de Periodismo Online (ISOJ).

“Cómo operativizar la salud mental y el bienestar en la redacción” se llevará a cabo el 14 de abril en español y el 15 de abril en inglés durante el almuerzo. La inscripción está abierta sólo para asistentes a ISOJ 2023 y es necesaria para las sesiones en persona en español e inglés.

“Me rompe el corazón cada vez que veo a un periodista dejar la profesión o tener que hacer una pausa temporal en su carrera debido a las prácticas poco saludables que tenemos en muchas salas de redacción”, dijo Cabra. “Es doloroso ver a cientos de colegas sufriendo en silencio porque la salud mental sigue siendo un tabú en muchas organizaciones y no pueden hablar sobre cómo se sienten”.

Así que esta experiodista de datos hace una predicción basada en datos.

“Encuesta tras encuesta, país tras país, los datos apuntan a la misma realidad: la salud mental se ha convertido en uno de los mayores desafíos para periodistas”, dijo. “Más del 60 por ciento de los trabajadores de los medios en países tan diversos como Canadá, España y Ecuador reportó altos niveles de ansiedad en 2022. Al menos uno de cada cinco reportó depresión. Los niveles de trastorno de estrés postraumático y agotamiento también están aumentando”.

“Es probable que el panorama empeore a menos que hagamos algo al respecto desde dentro de nuestras organizaciones”, concluyó Cabra.

Pero, hay esperanza.

“En 2023, estoy realmente emocionada de ver que algunas salas de redacción han decidido tomar el relevo y están comenzando a abordar el problema de manera sistémica”, dijo. “También sé de varios financiadores que están reconsiderando el tipo de apoyo que brindan a los beneficiarios para preservar también su bienestar y salud mental. Y de muchas asociaciones de periodismo que ahora tienen el bienestar y la salud mental como un área en la que trabajan o crean conciencia”.

Cabra dijo que está viendo que las salas de redacción ponen en práctica las recomendaciones de The Self-Investigation, una organización sin fines de lucro que brinda capacitación y consultoría sobre iniciativas para mejorar el bienestar de los profesionales de los medios.

Los ejemplos incluyen realizar chequeos emocionales del equipo, crear un acuerdo de comunicaciones digitales, celebrar reuniones regulares 1:1, reducir la multitarea, crear protocolos para lidiar con el impacto de las historias complejas en la salud mental de los periodistas y crear círculos de cuidado, como un espacio seguro para que los periodistas expresen cómo lo están haciendo.

Entonces, aproveche esta gran oportunidad para aprender cómo incorporar enfoques de bienestar y salud mental en su sala de redacción. Regístrate hoy para este excelente taller de almuerzo en español e inglés.

¿Estás buscando una manera de llegar a más espectadores usando el poderoso teléfono inteligente que tienes en la mano? Asistentes al 24º Simposio Internacional de Periodismo Online (ISOJ) están invitados a registrarse en un taller sobre el uso de YouTube Shorts para el periodismo.

“Shorts para periodistas: cómo contar historias a través de YouTube Shorts” se impartirá en español e inglés durante las pausas para almuerzo en ambos días de ISOJ 2023.

YouTube en sí tiene alrededor de 2.500 millones de usuarios activos mensuales en todo el mundo. La compañía para compartir videos en línea creó YouTube Shorts, que son videos verticales que duran 60 segundos o menos y se pueden hacer usando un teléfono celular.

“Los cortos son una excelente manera de experimentar cómo se transmiten las noticias, lo que incluye mostrar clips detrás de escena y crear un diálogo más abierto con los espectadores”, dice YouTube.

Kourtney Bitterly, líder de alianzas globales de noticias en YouTube, dirigirá el taller en inglés con almuerzo el viernes 14 de abril, de 12:20 p. m. – 1:10 p.m. Es necesario registrarse para asistir en persona y las plazas son limitadas.

José Manuel Tena, gerente de socios estratégicos de YouTube, conducirá el taller almuerzo en español el sábado 15 de abril, a partir de las 12:20 hasta la 1:10 p.m. Es necesario registrarse para asistir en persona y las plazas son limitadas.

Ambos talleres se transmitirán en vivo a los asistentes remotos de ISOJ 2023. Todavía puedes registrarte para asistir al 24º Simposio Internacional de Periodismo Online de manera presencial o en línea. Consulta el programa estelar y cómo registrarte en https://isoj.org/symposia/2023/.

ISOJ, que comenzó en 1999, reúne a periodistas, ejecutivos de medios, académicos y estudiantes para discutir el impacto de la tecnología en el periodismo actual y futuro. Es una conferencia innovadora que cierra la brecha entre la industria de las noticias y la academia.

Para actualizaciones e información adicional, puede visitar el sitio web, las cuentas de Twitter o Facebook de ISOJ. Si tienes alguna pregunta, comunícate con nosotros a isoj@austin.utexas.edu.

Howdy and welcome to Austin, Texas! You may have heard about this self-proclaimed Live Music Capital of the World where everyone likes to Keep Austin Weird. Whether it’s your first time in town, or you’re a seasoned visitor, we’re so glad you’re here.

Austin is a rapidly growing city with a reputation for music, tech and politics. People from all over the world love to visit, and a good number end up staying.

While we know you’ll be busy with all that ISOJ 2023 has to offer, we’ve gathered some ideas for eating, drinking and making merry while you’re in our lovely city.

Please also feel free to find any of the organizers to ask for advice and recommendations. Y’all have fun now!

RESTAURANTS

Here’s a quick and easy link from Eater if you’re just looking for a good taco.

Visit Austin

Eater – Austin

Austin360

A Taste of Koko

Culture Map

Coffee Shops Guide (Eater)

MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT

Do512

Austin Chronicle

Visit Austin

Austin360

SHOPPING

Barton Creek Square (Mall)

The Domain (Mall)

Vintage Shopping Guide

GETTING AROUND

Lyft (Rideshare)

Uber (Rideshare)

CapMetro (Bus & Light Rail)

Metrobike (Bicycle sharing)

Other micromobility options

GET OUT OF TOWN

If you’ll be in Texas long enough to get out of Austin, here are some places only a car or bus ride away.

San Antonio: 1.5 hours away

Fredericksburg: 1.5 hours away

Dallas: 3 hours away

Houston: 2.5 hours away

Looking for a way to reach more viewers using the powerful smartphone in your hand? Attendees of the 24th International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ) are invited to register for a workshop on using YouTube Shorts for journalism.

“Shorts for Journalists: How to optimize your news experience and tell your stories on YouTube Shorts” will be taught in English and Spanish during lunch breaks on both days of ISOJ 2023.

YouTube itself has about 2.5 billion monthly active users globally. The online video sharing company created YouTube Shorts, which are vertical videos that are 60 seconds or less and can be made using a cellphone.

“Shorts are a great way to experiment with how news is delivered, including showing behind-the-scenes clips and creating a more open dialogue with viewers,” YouTube says.

Kourtney Bitterly, global news partnerships lead at YouTube, will lead the lunch workshop in English on Friday, April 14, from 12:20 p.m. – 1:10 p.m. Registration is required for in-person attendance and spots are limited.

José Manuel Tena, strategic partner manager at YouTube, will lead the lunch workshop in Spanish on Saturday, April 15, from 12:20 p.m. – 1:10 p.m. Registration is required for in-person attendance and spots are limited.

Both workshops will be streamed live to ISOJ 2023 remote attendees. You can still register to attend the 24th International Symposium on Online Journalism in person or online. Check out the stellar program and find out how to register at https://isoj.org/symposia/2023/.

ISOJ, which began in 1999, brings together journalists, media executives, scholars and students to discuss the impact of technology on journalism today and in the future. It is an innovative conference that bridges the gap between the news industry and academia. 

For updates and additional information, you can visit ISOJ’s website, Twitter or Facebook. If you have any questions, please contact us at isoj@austin.utexas.edu.