Author: Teresa Mioli

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Featured | April 17, 2024

Wendi C. Thomas reimagined what a newsroom could be. Then she created MLK50: Justice through Journalism.

By Olivia Dilley

Lee este artículo en español abajo Wendi C. Thomas, founding editor and publisher of nonprofit newspaper MLK50: Justice through Journalism, created a newsroom that centered “people traditionally pushed to the margins.” During her keynote session at the 25th International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ), on April 12, Thomas told that story in a discussion moderated …  Read More

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ISOJ2024 | April 17, 2024

Transparency, audience connection and relatable communication are influencer elements from which journalists can benefit: ISOJ panelists

By César López Linares

An ISOJ panel discussed how journalists can leverage influencer strategies to build trust and audience connections, while maintaining journalistic ethics. Panelists mentioned transparency, relatable communication and the use of emotions as some elements journalists can learn from content creators.   Read More

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ISOJ2024 | April 13, 2024

ISOJ workshop shares how Google tools can aid reporters’ information collection and verification

By Flora Belle Farr

Lee este artículo en español abajo During a lunchtime workshop at the 25th International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ), two representatives from Google News Initiative provided training in reporting and fact-checking tools from Google meant for journalists and researchers. Led by Google news partner manager Ashley Edwards and U.S. teaching fellow Mary Nahorniak, the workshop …  Read More

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Artificial Intelligence | April 13, 2024

OSINT and SOCMINT techniques empower investigative reporting and war coverage, and are increasingly accessible to journalists, ISOJ panelists said

By César López Linares

Journalists are increasingly using social media and open-source intelligence techniques to cover conflicts and conduct in-depth reporting. Panelists at ISOJ discussed how these techniques, combined with collaboration and verification methods, are uncovering crucial information, from geolocation of war crimes to identifying military staff in videos.  Read More

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ISOJ2024 | April 12, 2024

Pre-ISOJ screening of ‘Breaking the News’ highlights success of The 19th* newsroom, panelists call for more representation in industry

By Sarah Brager

Lee este artículo en español abajo Journalists from nonprofit news outlet The 19th* set the tone for the 25th International Symposium on Online Journalism during this year’s pre-ISOJ event on April 11, a screening of the new documentary “Breaking the News” about the newsroom’s launch and subsequent success. Following the screening, Sonal Shah, CEO of The Texas …  Read More

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ISOJ2024 | June 22, 2023

Mark your calendars: ISOJ will celebrate its 25th anniversary in April 2024 with a special global hybrid conference

By Teresa Mioli

The International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ) will celebrate 25 years of discussions on the present and future of digital journalism on April 12 – 13, 2024. Since 1999, this unique hybrid annual conference has brought together hundreds of journalists, media executives, scholars and students both online and in person at the University of Texas …  Read More