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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.

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Learn to use Google Sheets for data journalism: Knight Center offers webinar series in Spanish

The Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas presents a new webinar series in Spanish, “Google Sheets for journalists.” It is a unique opportunity for communicators, journalists and editors to learn to master one of the most useful tools for data analysis and visualization.

"Como usar a Lei de Acesso à Informação (LAI) para produzir reportagens de impacto"

New course for Brazilian journalists teaches how to use Access to Information Law in impactful reporting

Registrations are open for the new free online course in Portuguese for Brazilian journalists, "Como usar a Lei de Acesso à Informação (LAI) para produzir reportagens de impacto," organized by the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas in partnership with Fiquem Sabendo, which will take place from July 15 to Aug. 11, 2024.

Audio intensive storytelling for journalists

Q&A with renowned radio journalist Tamar Charney highlights new advanced, online course on audio storytelling now open for registration

Over the last decade, the popularity of online audio, podcasts, and audiobooks has surged. According to the Pew Research Center,75% of Americans aged 12 and older listened to online audio in the past month, and 42% listened to a podcast in the past month. To help you make the most of this trend,  the Knight […]

Enhance your data journalism skills with new advanced Python course

Learn Python programming skills to help you discover, create, and publish data-driven investigations efficiently and effectively in a new online course from the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas. “First Python Notebook: Data Analysis on Deadline” runs from May 27 to June 23, 2024.

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Nearly 1,000 people from 74 countries attended ISOJ’s 25th anniversary to discuss future of journalism

Journalists, media executives and scholars from around the world gathered online and in Austin, Texas, April 12-13, for the 25th International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ). Nearly 1,000 people from 74 countries – from Afghanistan to Venezuela – attended the 25th ISOJ, hosted and organized by the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas at the University of Texas […]

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Program and speakers announced for 17th Ibero American Colloquium on Digital Journalism

Journalists from Latin America, Spain and Portugal will convene at the University of Texas at Austin on April 14, 2024, to celebrate the 17th Ibero American Colloquium on Digital Journalism. This annual event, conducted entirely in Spanish, is traditionally held following the end of ISOJ and focuses on press freedom and journalism innovation throughout Iberoamerica.

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