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Nancy Gibbs and the Shorenstein Center are now on Substack
Strong Societies Depend on Good Information
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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The Shorenstein Center advances knowledge on media, audiences, and influence
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.
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Introducing the 2026-27 class of Shorenstein Fellows
Center News
Enrique Pedraza-Botero Named Director of Documentary and Visual Storytelling
Media Mention
Watching the World Cup with others may be good for you, and for society
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What’s normal and what isn’t on Election Day and beyond: A webinar for reporters
Get an inside look at how U.S. elections work after voters cast their ballots and the processes that shape how votes are counted.
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