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AI, trust and the future of journalism took center stage at ISOJ 2026

More than 800 attendees joined the 27th annual International Symposium on Journalism to examine the most pressing and promising issues facing the news industry.

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Ibero-American journalists respond to AI and democratic crises with collaboration and innovation

Partnerships, sustainability models and AI tools were among the topics discussed at the 19th Ibero-American Journalism Colloquium.

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As exile journalism grows, technology brings opportunities and risks

Journalism in exile is an entirely new way of practicing the profession, speakers at ISOJ 2026 said. While technology can help displaced journalists report and make a living, it also creates security, censorship and cyberbullying challenges.

ISOJ 2026 Day 2: Publishers are facing a new middleman as AI changes the business

From AI-powered reporting tools to agents that could change how readers find news, AI’s disruption of the industry was a central theme at the 27th International Symposium on Journalism.

ISOJ 2026 Day 1: Journalists look to rebuild trust by creating more value for audiences

Speakers at the 27th International Symposium on Journalism argued that rebuilding trust requires news organizations to become more useful to the communities they serve and rethink how they create and sustain value.

Nonprofit news is betting on unorthodox ways to grow

As local news shrinks, public and nonprofit outlets are experimenting. Chicago Public Media, for one, is building a digital gathering place for five of its city’s neighborhoods.

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Leading Mexican journalist Carmen Aristegui to headline 2026 Ibero-American Journalism Colloquium

The award-winning journalist will deliver the keynote address at the Colloquium, which will take place on Sept. 19 at The University of Texas at Austin after the International Symposium on Journalism (ISOJ).

ISOJ’s 2026 program spotlights audience trust, AI and the future of news 

This year’s International Symposium on Journalism (ISOJ) will revolve around two of the industry's most pressing issues: strengthening audience trust at a critical moment for democracies around the world and the future of news in the age of artificial intelligence.

Registration now open 2026

Registration for ISOJ 2026 now open. Take advantage of early-bird rates

Join the 27th International Symposium on Journalism online or in person and be part of crucial discussions on the future of the industry.

ISOJ 2026 Dates Announced

ISOJ announces 2026 dates, moves to September and drops ‘online’ from its title

In its 27th year, the annual conference will focus on the most pressing challenges and opportunities for journalism around the globe.

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‘He was a visionary’: Journalism scholars reflect on legacy of Max McCombs at ISOJ research breakfast

The late Max McCombs, a professor at the University of Texas at Austin. pioneered the internationally-recognized theory on the agenda-setting role of media.

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Google artificial intelligence tools NotebookLM, Pinpoint offer creative techniques to increase efficiency in the newsroom

These two tools work like research assistants to help journalists search through documents and come away with summaries, and also aid in analyzing data more easily.