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Main Programs

ISOJ

The International Symposium on Online Journalism is an annual conference that attracts editors, producers, media executives and scholars from around the world who convene at the University of Texas at Austin to discuss the evolution of online journalism. ISOJ started in 1999 and has grown throughout the years to become a unique international conference that serves as a barometer for the state of online journalism globally. In 2020 and 2021 ISOJ was held online only because of the pandemic, but in 2022 it returned to the UT campus in a hybrid format that also allows active participation of remote attendees.

LatAm Journalism Review

A trilingual digital magazine published by the Knight Center, LatAm Journalism Review covers issues related to journalism and press freedom in Latin America and the Caribbean. For 17 years, the Knight Center has published the blog Journalism in the Americas that in June 2020 grew into this digital magazine. LJR is produced by a team of journalists in Austin, including Moody College of Communication journalism students, and contributors based in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Journalism Courses

The Knight Center's distance learning program Journalism Courses offers a variety of free or low-cost online training for journalists. The Knight Center is the world leader in massive open online courses (MOOCs) and a pioneer in the field. In 2003, the center started offering online courses for journalists and since 2012 it has served almost 300,000 students from 200 countries and territories. Our world-class online courses have helped journalists adapt to the demands of the rapidly changing media ecosystem.

Blog

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VIDEO: Exiled journalists from El Salvador, Nicaragua, Venezuela confront entrenched authoritarianism

The founders of Revista Factum, Efecto Cocuyo and Confidencial continue to document their governments’ repression. In a Knight Center panel, they explain why continuing their work from abroad is essential.

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Exiled Latin American journalists to speak on repression, resistance and resilience

As repression and job insecurity drives reporters from their countries, founders of three independent outlets will discuss practicing journalism in exile during a free online event.

Launching nonprofit newsrooms

Free course helps journalists build sustainable nonprofit newsrooms

Students will explore essential steps to identify community needs, develop sustainable revenue models and manage the business side of journalism, all while staying focused on the mission and impact.

Climate Journalism and COP30

Reporting on climate change: From science to local solutions ahead of COP30

In this free course, students will learn to distill complex scientific findings, investigate locally and globally, and combat greenwashing and disinformation.

Revenue 201

Revenue 201: A Hands-On Course to Turn Your Newsletter into a Thriving Business

Participants will learn how to set revenue goals, design reader revenue campaigns, build compelling sponsorship packages, and use tools like segmentation and automation to increase subscriptions.

Navigate career change in today’s media ecosystem with free course for journalists and media professionals

The course will teach participants how to evaluate their career journeys holistically, identify and leverage transferable skills, craft and communicate compelling professional narratives, and strategically plan their next steps in a changing media landscape.

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