February 22, 2016 — Celestine Bohlen, columnist at The International New York Times and fall 2014 fellow, writes about relations between the U.S. and France regarding Syria. Read more.
Celestine Bohlen: A Turning Point for Syrian War, and U.S. Credibility Read More »
February 19, 2016 — Bob Schieffer, Walter Shorenstein Media & Democracy Fellow, discussed how the closeness of the nomination races is revealing the divide within political parties. Watch the video on CBS News.
Bob Schieffer: United in Division? Primary Race Unraveling Both Political Parties Read More »
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 Jill Abramson – Election 2016: Is There Enough Quality Campaign Coverage? Jill Abramson, lecturer at Harvard and former executive editor of The New York Times,
Media & Politics Must Reads, February 19, 2016 Read More »
February 18, 2016 — Mark McKinnon, political strategist, former fellow and former visiting faculty member, explains how candidates use the art of storytelling to help swing elections. Read more and watch the video at The New York Times website.
How to Win an Election Read More »
February 15, 2016 — Judy Woodruff, fall 2005 fellow and PBS NewsHour anchor, leads a discussion about the ramifications of Justice Antonin Scalia’s death on politics and the court. Watch the video.
What Scalia’s Death Means for the Supreme Court’s Future Read More »
February 12, 2016 — The New York Times examines Snapchat’s approach to covering the 2016 election, led by Peter Hamby, spring 2014 fellow. Read more.
Snapchat Bets Big on Quick-Fire Approach to Campaign Coverage Read More »
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 Walter V. Robinson: Spotlight on Investigative Reporting. Walter V. Robinson, editor at large for The Boston Globe, discussed the Globe’s investigation into the Catholic Church sexual abuse
Media & Politics Must Reads, February 12, 2016 Read More »
Harvard Kennedy School Magazine covers the class “The Making of a Politician,” which teaches students the nuts and bolts of running for office, led by Steve Jarding, lecturer in public policy at the Shorenstein Center. Read more.
A Running Start: Steve Jarding’s Making of Politician Class Read More »
February 9, 2016 — Jackie Calmes, spring 2015 fellow and national correspondent for The New York Times, covers the details of President Obama’s 2017 budget proposal, which includes significant new funding for cybersecurity, and Republican opposition to it. Read more.
Jackie Calmes: Obama’s Last Budget, and Last Budget Battle With Congress Read More »
February 9, 2016 — Dan Kennedy, current Joan Shorenstein Fellow and associate professor of journalism at Northeastern University, writes about the opportunities for an independent candidate, such as Bloomberg, in light of the results from the New Hampshire primary. Read more on WGBH News.
Dan Kennedy: Why New Hampshire Is A Big Media Moment For Michael Bloomberg And Joe Biden Read More »
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