Lindsay, Author at Shorenstein Center

Solutions to America’s Local Journalism Crisis: Consolidated Literature Review

Local News, News Business & Practice, Publications / By Lindsay

By: Craig I. Forman, Schuster Media and Technology Fellow The views expressed in Shorenstein Center Discussion Papers are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of Harvard Kennedy School or of Harvard University. Discussion Papers have not undergone formal review and approval. Such papers are included in this series to elicit feedback and […]

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Shorenstein Fellow Kathy Pham talks tech with Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel

News, Public Interest Technology, Public Interest Technology, Tech Policy, Tech Policy / By Lindsay

On Thursday, July 15th, 2021, Harvard Shorenstein Center and Rita Allen Foundation Fellow, Kathy Pham, was invited to a meeting with Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel and five other business and technology leaders, on the occasion of the Chancellor’s visit to Washington, DC. Pham was invited to the meeting for her expertise on product and society,

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The Pen vs the AK-47: the Future of Afghan Media Under the Taliban

Discussion Papers, International Affairs, Press Freedom, Publications, Uncategorized, War, Defense & Security / By Lindsay

Written just prior to the Taliban’s rapid takeover of Afghanistan, this new report from Shorenstein Center Fellow Samiullah Mahdi provides an overview of the media landscape in Afghanistan, and the threats to and opportunities for press freedom in the region.

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Maria Ressa and Sahana Udupa named Fall 2021 Joan Shorenstein Fellows

Center News, News / By Lindsay

Cambridge, MA — The Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) is pleased to announce the appointment of two new Joan Shorenstein Fellows for the fall, 2021 semester. Maria Ressa, co-founder and CEO of Rappler in the Philippines, and Sahana Udupa, Professor of Media Anthropology at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

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Remembering Sandra Nyaira (1974-2021)

Center News, News / By Lindsay

The Shorenstein Center, along with her many friends and colleagues the world-over, are mourning the loss of Sandra Nyaira, legendary Zimbabwean journalist and 2008 Shorenstein Center Fellow, who passed away on July 13, 2021 after battling COVID-19. Nyaira proved a formidable force wherever she went, serving as a correspondent for the BBC, UK Guardian, British

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Covid Relief Bill Throws Lifeline to Transform Local News

In the News, Local News, News / By Lindsay

A provision in the $1.9-trillion Covid-19 relief bill passed today by the House of Representatives will provide $86 billion in grants to failing multi-employer pension plans. The provision will pay benefits to union workers in some of the industries hit hardest by the pandemic, including construction, manufacturing, entertainment, and local news. In this opinion piece

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