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#ISOJ Journal

#ISOJ is the official research journal of the International Symposium on Online Journalism. The journal was officially launched April 1, 2011 at the 12th International Symposium on Online Journalism in Austin, Texas at the University of Texas at Austin. Articles included in the journal are based on original research, methodologies relevant to the study of journalism and innovative technologies (online, tablets, mobile platforms, etc.), critical syntheses of research and theoretical perspectives on journalism today. The journal maintains a social scientific and broad behavioral focus. The articles that are selected to appear in the journal are based on the peer-reviewed research papers presented at the Symposium. Questions or inquiries about the journal can be sent to online.journalism@yahoo.com.



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Volume 2, Number 1 Issue of the #ISOJ Journal

The International Symposium on Online Journalism has published its next volume and issue of #ISOJ academic journal, featuring articles that are based on research papers presented at the symposia in April 2010 and April 2011.

The journal is published as an e-book and available in hard copy. The e-book edition can be downloaded in different formats that work in a variety of devices, such as iPhones, iPads, Kindle, Nook and other e-readers. A print on demand version is also available in paperback.

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Volume 2 | Issue 1

The Journalist as Programmer: A Case Study of The New York Times Interactive News Technology Department | Cindy Royal

Multimedia and Interactivity on Newspaper Websites: A Multi-Study Analysis of Six English-Speaking Countries | Robert Bergland, David Hon, Lisa Crawford, and Sarah Noe

Comments in News, Democracy Booster or Journalistic Nightmare: Assessing the Quality and Dynamics of Citizen Debates in Catalan Online Newspapers | Javier Díaz Noci, David Domingo, Pere Masip, Josep Lluís Micó, and Carles Ruiz

Shoveling Tweets: An Analysis of the Microblogging Engagement of Traditional News Organizations | Marcus Messner, Maureen Linke, and Asriel Eford

Being a Journalist Within the French Regional Press in the Web Age. The Example of the Dauphiné Libéré | Maria Holubowicz

The Role of ICTs Inside Egyptian Newsrooms | Ahmed El Gody



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Volume 1, Second Issue of the #ISOJ Journal

The International Symposium on Online Journalism has published its second issue of #ISOJ academic journal, featuring articles that are based on research papers presented at the symposium in April 2011.

The journal is published as an e-book and available in hard copy. The e-book edition can be downloaded in different formats that work in a variety of devices, such as iPhones, iPads, Kindle, Nook and other e-readers. A print on demand version is also available in paperback.

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Volume 1 | Issue 2

Gatejumping: Twitter, TV News and the Delivery of Breaking News | Dale Blasingame

Experiments In Location-Based Content: A Case Study of Postmedia's Use of Foursquare | Timothy Currie

Friends Who Choose Your News: An Analysis of Content Links on Facebook | Brian Baresch, Dustin Harp, Lewis Knight, and Carolyn Yaschur

Stopping the Presses: A Longitudinal Case Study of the Christian Science Monitor Transition From Print Daily to Web Always | Jonathan Groves and Carrie Brown

The Active Recipient: Participatory Journalism Through the Lens of the Dewey-Lippmann Debate | Alfred Hermida, David Domingo, Ari Heinonen, Steve Paulussen, Thorsten Quandt, Zvi Reich, Jane Singer, and Marina Vujnovic

Is the Medium the Message? Predicting Popularity of Top U.S. News Sites with Medium-Specific Features | Angela Lee



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Inaugural Edition of #ISOJ Journal

The International Symposium on Online Journalism has published its first academic journal, with research articles that were approved from past symposia via its blind review process. The inaugural edition of #ISOJ -- The official journal of the International Symposium on Online Journalism launched during the ISOJ' 2011 opening session.

The journal is published as an e-book that can be delivered in different formats to different devices. It works on iPhones and iPads, including the Kindle and other e-reader devices. It can also be viewed on the web and via paper (a print on demand version is available).

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Volume 1 | Issue 1

Setting Guidelines on How to Design the News Online. Portuguese Newspapers and their Spanish, Argentinean and Brazilian Counterparts | Nuno Vargas

Citizen Journalism, Citizen Activism and Technology: Positioning Technology as a 'Second Superpower' in Times of Disasters and Terrorism | Sharon Meraz

Web Production, News Judgment and Emerging Categories of Online Newswork in Metropolitan Journalism | C.W. Anderson

Methods for Mapping Hyperlink Networks. Examining the Environment of Belgian News Websites | Juliette de Maeyer

Hypertext Newswriting Effects on Satisfaction, Comprehension and Attitudes | Joao Canavilhas

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