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Fall 2016 Fellows

Joan Shorenstein Fellowship Applications Due February 1, 2017

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The mission of the Joan Shorenstein Fellowship Program is to advance research in the field of media, politics and public policy; facilitate a dialogue among journalists, scholars, policymakers and students; provide an opportunity for reflection; and create a vibrant and long-lasting community of scholars and practitioners. The primary focus for a fellow is to research, […]

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Fall 2016 Fellows

Joan Shorenstein Fellowship Applications Due February 1, 2017

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The mission of the Joan Shorenstein Fellowship Program is to advance research in the field of media, politics and public policy; facilitate a dialogue among journalists, scholars, policymakers and students; provide an opportunity for reflection; and create a vibrant and long-lasting community of scholars and practitioners. The primary focus for a fellow is to research,

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Fall 2016 Highlights: Making Sense of the Election; Technology and Democracy

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Dear Friends of the Shorenstein Center, Bob Hope once said, “I grew up with six brothers. That’s how I learned to dance—waiting for the bathroom.” Well, after an incredibly intense election season, I feel a little like that: listening to all of our speakers over the course of the fall semester, anxiously anticipating what shape

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Richard Stengel

Richard Stengel Named Walter Shorenstein Media and Democracy Fellow

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Cambridge, MA—The Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Stengel, former Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs in the U.S. State Department, and former TIME Managing Editor, as the newest recipient of the Walter Shorenstein Media and Democracy Fellowship. Stengel’s

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Richard Stengel

Richard Stengel Named Walter Shorenstein Media and Democracy Fellow

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Cambridge, MA—The Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Stengel, former Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs in the U.S. State Department, and former TIME Managing Editor, as the newest recipient of the Walter Shorenstein Media and Democracy Fellowship. Stengel’s

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News Coverage of the 2016 General Election: How the Press Failed the Voters

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A new report from Harvard Kennedy School’s Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy analyzes news coverage during the 2016 general election, and concludes that both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump received coverage that was overwhelmingly negative in tone and extremely light on policy. The negativity was not unique to the 2016 election cycle

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Media & Politics Must Reads, December 2: 2016 Campaign Managers Speak

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Friends of the Shorenstein Center, This week the Shorenstein Center and the Institute of Politics hosted about 70 senior campaign staff from sixteen presidential campaigns to capture a “rough first draft of history” of the 2016 presidential campaign. This week’s “Must Reads” includes a small fraction of the press coverage our event generated; there is

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The U.S. Digital Service: What We’ve Learned So Far

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This session will look at the U.S. Digital Services (USDS) work and how it has attempted to modernize government. Born in the rescue effort of healthcare.gov, the USDS has been working to modernize immigration, improve the veteran experience, and create better tools for students.  This session will be a frank discussion about lessons learned both from successes

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The Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy is a Harvard Kennedy School research center dedicated to exploring and illuminating the intersection of press, politics and public policy in theory and practice. The Center strives to bridge the gap between journalists and scholars, and between them and the public.

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