# ISOJ 2026

- Dates: 17 September 2026 to 18 September 2026
- Location: University of Texas, Austin, United States
- Organiser: Knight Center
- Industry: Media & Entertainment

## Official links

- [Official website](https://isoj.org/symposia/2026/)
- [Registration](https://isoj.org/register-isoj-2026-early-bird/)
- [Agenda](https://isoj.org/program-2026/)

## Topics

- Content
- Journalism
- Online
- PR
- Virtual
- Advantage
- ENT
- University
- International
- EV
- Newsletter
- Symposium

## Speakers

- Elizabeth Green, CEO and Founder, Civic News Company
- Becca Aaronson, Chief Product Officer, News Product Alliance
- Sarah Adler Hartman, CEO, The Texas Tribune
- Laura Aguirre, Co-founder and Strategic Director, Alharaca (El Salvador/Germany)
- Ashley Alvarado, President and CEO, Texas Public Radio
- Rosental C. Alves, ISOJ Founder and Chair, Professor at the School of Journalism, UT Austin
- Madeleine Bair, Founder & Co-Executive Director, El Tímpano
- Jay Barchas-Lichtenstein, Senior Research Manager, Center for News, Technology & Innovation
- Melissa Bell, CEO, Chicago Public Media
- Trei Brundrett, Founder-in-Residence, New\_Public
- Catarina Carvalho, Editor and Founder, Mensagem de Lisboa (Portugal)
- Neil Chase, Chief Executive Officer, CalMatters
- Jody Chong, Executive Director, City Bureau
- Lynette Clemetson, Director, Wallace House Center for Journalists
- Taj Corinaldi, VP of Product, Yahoo News
- Florent Daudens, Co-founder & CEO, Mizal (Canada)
- Adam Ganucheau, Executive Editor & Chief Content Officer, Deep South Today
- Bhagyashree Garekar, US Bureau Chief, The Straits Times (Singapore)
- Upasna Gautam, News Product Alliance
- Mago Torres, GNI Trainer for North America, Google News Initiative

## Where to stay

- **The Driskill**: 170 m from the venue, 604 Brazos Street, Austin, 78701
  - [Hotel website](https://driskillhotel.com)
- **Thompson Austin**: 180 m from the venue, 501 Brazos Street, Austin, 78701
- **Aloft Austin Downtown**: 190 m from the venue, 109 East 7th Street, Austin, 78701
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/ausda-aloft-austin-downtown/)
  - Phone: +1-512-476-2222
- **citizenM Austin Downtown**: 220 m from the venue, 617 Colorado Street, Austin, 78701
  - [Hotel website](https://www.citizenm.com/hotels/united-states/austin/austin-downtown-hotel)
  - Phone: +1-512-717-7575
- **The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel**: 240 m from the venue, 701 Congress Avenue, Austin, 78701
  - [Hotel website](https://www.sonesta.com/us/texas/austin/stephen-f-austin-royal-sonesta-hotel)
  - Phone: +1 512 457 8800
- **The Westin Austin Downtown**: 270 m from the venue, 310 East 5th Street, Austin, 78701
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/auswi-the-westin-austin-downtown/)
  - Phone: +1 512-391-2333
- **Residence Inn Austin Downtown/Convention Center**: 270 m from the venue, 300 East 4th Street, Austin, 78701
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/ausrd)
  - Phone: +1 512-236-8008
- **JW Marriott Austin**: 290 m from the venue
  - [Hotel website](https://www.jwmarriottaustin.com/)

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