University of Wisconsin–Madison
by Kate Warren To what extent can academics and the tech industry work together to build tools that might actually enable smaller publishers to use technology? They cannot afford to pay for enterprise solutions. But through skill training and targeted innovation, we might be able to help them. The idea that news publishers are solely …
Special Issue Editor(s) Tomas Dodds, University of Wisconsin-Madison doddsrojas@wisc.edu Jasmine McNealy, University of Florida jmcnealy@jou.ufl.edu Mona Sloane, University of Virginia mona.sloane@virginia.edu Charis Papaevangelou, University of Amsterdam c.papaevangelou@uva.nl Journalism, Platforms and Public Interest Technologies In recent years, Public Interest Technology (PIT) has emerged as a field devoted to rethinking institutions, infrastructures, and services embedded in technology for the common …
Call for Papers: JOURNALISM, PLATFORMS, AND PUBLIC INTEREST TECHNOLOGIES Applying PIT to Rebuild Trust, Infrastructure, and Civic Purpose in Journalism Pre-conference to the ECREA Journalism Studies Section 2026 April 8, 2026 – University of Groningen Conference Topic In recent years, Public Interest Technology (PIT) has emerged as a field devoted to rethinking the institutions, infrastructures, …