Media & Entertainment

ISOJ 2026

The 27th International Symposium on Journalism is organized by the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas. It covers topics such as journalism, democracy, and community trust.

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The essentials

Event details

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

Agenda themes

Topics covered

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

On stage

Speakers

  • Elizabeth GreenCEO and Founder, Civic News Company
  • Becca AaronsonChief Product Officer, News Product Alliance
  • Sarah Adler HartmanCEO, The Texas Tribune
  • Laura AguirreCo-founder and Strategic Director, Alharaca (El Salvador/Germany)
  • Ashley AlvaradoPresident and CEO, Texas Public Radio
  • Rosental C. AlvesISOJ Founder and Chair, Professor at the School of Journalism, UT Austin
  • Madeleine BairFounder & Co-Executive Director, El Tímpano
  • Jay Barchas-LichtensteinSenior Research Manager, Center for News, Technology & Innovation
  • Melissa BellCEO, Chicago Public Media
  • Trei BrundrettFounder-in-Residence, New_Public
  • Catarina CarvalhoEditor and Founder, Mensagem de Lisboa (Portugal)
  • Neil ChaseChief Executive Officer, CalMatters
  • Jody ChongExecutive Director, City Bureau
  • Lynette ClemetsonDirector, Wallace House Center for Journalists
  • Taj CorinaldiVP of Product, Yahoo News
  • Florent DaudensCo-founder & CEO, Mizal (Canada)
  • Adam GanucheauExecutive Editor & Chief Content Officer, Deep South Today
  • Bhagyashree GarekarUS Bureau Chief, The Straits Times (Singapore)
  • Upasna GautamNews Product Alliance
  • Mago TorresGNI Trainer for North America, Google News Initiative

On the floor

Sponsors and partners

  • Seven Mile Media
  • texas-moody

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