Nilagia McCoy

Theodore H White Seminar 2015

2015 Theodore H. White Seminar on Press and Politics

November 6, 2015 — A panel of experts discussed the benefits and drawbacks of polling at the Shorenstein Center, continuing the conversation sparked by the previous night’s Theodore H. White Lecture on “The Press and the Polls,” delivered by Jill Lepore. Panelists included: Candy Crowley, former anchor and political correspondent, CNN and Fall Fellow, Harvard

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Jill Lepore

Theodore H. White Lecture on Press and Politics with Jill Lepore

November 5, 2015 –  Jill Lepore, David Woods Kemper ’41 Professor of American History at Harvard University and staff writer for The New Yorker, delivered the 26th annual Theodore H. White Lecture on Press and Politics, titled “The Press and the Polls.” The David Nyhan Prize for Political Journalism was awarded to Gary Younge, columnist for The Guardian, the same evening. Co-sponsored by the Institute

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Maria Sacchetti

Media & Politics Must Reads, November 6, 2015

Our weekly roundup of news found at the intersection of media, politics, policy and technology, from the Shorenstein Center and from around the web. This Week at the Shorenstein Center Maria Sacchetti: Reporting on the International Refugee Crisis. Maria Sacchetti, who covers immigration for The Boston Globe, shared her experiences reporting on the international refugee

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Nadine Strossen: “Free Expression: An Endangered Species on Campus?” Transcript

2015 Richard S. Salant Lecture on Freedom of the Press This transcript has been lightly edited for clarity. Watch the video and listen to audio. Mr. Patterson:  Good evening. I’m Tom Patterson.  I’m the acting director of the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy, and in a few minutes, you’re going to hear

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David Ignatius

Writing Workshop with David Ignatius – Long-form writing (paper, essay or non-fiction work)

This event is restricted to students. Attendance capacity is 30 people. If we exceed capacity, we will take people on a first-come first-served basis. We will notify you either way by November 3 if you can attend. Please click here to register. David Ignatius writes a twice-a-week foreign affairs column for The Washington Post and

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Jackie Calmes

Jackie Calmes: Steve Deace and the Power of Conservative Media

November 3, 2015 —  Jackie Calmes, spring 2015 fellow and national correspondent for The New York Times, profiles talk radio host Steve Deace and examines his influence on the 2016 election. Read more in The New York Times Magazine.  The article is an extension of the paper she wrote while at the Shorenstein Center, “They Don’t Give a Damn

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Bob Schieffer

Bob Schieffer Discusses the 2016 Debates, Candidates, and Role of the Media

October 28, 2015 — Bob Schieffer, Walter Shorenstein Media and Democracy Fellow, veteran CBS reporter, and former moderator of “Face the Nation,” discussed the nature of the presidential debates, the current field of presidential candidates, and political media in the second event in a series focusing on the 2016 election. Tom Patterson, Shorenstein Center acting

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