Reports & Papers
Only the Beginning: How the UK Made an Impact on Loneliness and How it Can Do It Again
Advancing knowledge on media, audiences, and influence
Reports & Papers
Redefining Local: How Young Americans Engage with Television News Across Platforms
Commentary
Building Civic Media 2.0: A Regional Design for Public-Interest Media
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About Us
Every public policy issue is influenced by the quality and flows of media and information. The Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy is a research center dedicated to examining how media is created, distributed and consumed – and its impacts on society.
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Focus Areas
Media Creation
Exploring and supporting the evolving world of news and public interest media.
Information Distribution
Investigating how news and information travel across platforms, technologies, and audiences.
News Consumption & Engagement
Understanding how people behave in a rapidly changing information landscape.
Policy & Impact
Exploring how media and policy shape each other—and their impact on civic life, public discourse, and democracy.
News from the Shorenstein Center
Hannah Dreier and the staff of The New York Times Win the 2026 Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting
Center News
Announcing the winner of the 2026 Goldsmith Prize for Explanatory Reporting
Center News
Announcing the finalists for the 2026 Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting
Featured Event
Inside the CFPB: An open data demo for journalists
In this webinar we will explore the range of date offerings at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, learn how to access and analyze them, and discover how to turn that data into impactful stories.
Event
Zoom webinar
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
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The Shorenstein Center’s work is entirely funded by generous donations and grants. Your support can help build a better information landscape.