Citizen Action & Interest Groups Publications

Audio & Video, Citizen Action & Interest Groups, Journalistic Practice, News Business & Practice, Past Events, Politics & Government,
Frederick W. Mayer: Narrative Politics: The Medium is the Story
November 19, 2014
November 19, 2014 — Frederick W. Mayer, professor of public policy, political science and environment at Duke University, discussed how storytelling plays...
Citizen Action & Interest Groups, Environment, Health & Science, Papers, Policy & Issues, Politics & Government, Publications,
Nature’s Prophet: Bill McKibben as Journalist, Public Intellectual and Activist
March 7, 2013
A paper by Fall 2012 Fellow Matthew C. Nisbet examines the impact of "knowledge journalism" on the climate change debate.
Audio & Video, Campaigns, Elections & Parties, Citizen Action & Interest Groups, Past Events, Politics & Government,
Bloomberg editor: Super PACs add negativity to primary race
March 20, 2012
Jeanne Cummings March 20, 2012 – Super PACs (political action committees) and large donors have impacted the 2012 presidential race in surprising ways,...
Audio & Video, Citizen Action & Interest Groups, Past Events, Politics & Government, Technology,
'Flash' politics value outsiders over experts, says Matt Bai
February 14, 2012
Matt Bai and Alex Jones February 14, 2012 — The Tea Party movement shares “striking similarities” to the online progressive movement of 2004–2005,...
Audio & Video, Citizen Action & Interest Groups, International Affairs, Past Events, Policy & Issues, Politics & Government, Race & Gender,
Arab Spring not a revolution for women, says NPR journalist
February 7, 2012
Lourdes Garcia-Navarro February 7, 2012 — The revolutions during the Arab Spring have yielded disappointing results for women, said NPR foreign correspondent...
Audio & Video, Citizen Action & Interest Groups, Journalistic Practice, News Business & Practice, Past Events, Politics & Government, Technology,
NPR's new journalism: @acarvin as anchor, tweeps as newsroom
September 21, 2011
Andy Carvin, Senior Strategist at NPR, spoke with Shorenstein Center Director Alex Jones and took questions at a brownbag lunch at the Harvard Kennedy...
Audio & Video, Citizen Action & Interest Groups, Government Institutions, Past Events, Politics & Government,
Alterman: U.S. democracy obstructs progressive change
March 29, 2011
Eric Alterman and Alex Jones March 29, 2011 — The problematic American democratic system is the subject of a new book by Eric Alterman, Kabuki Democracy:...
Audio & Video, Citizen Action & Interest Groups, Past Events, Policy & Issues, Politics & Government, Race & Gender, Technology,
Cheryl Contee describes 'Harlem Renaissance 2.0'
November 30, 2010
Cheryl Contee and Alex S. Jones, Shorenstein Center director. November 30, 2010 — At a Shorenstein Center event, Cheryl Contee, partner at Fission Strategy...
Campaigns, Elections & Parties, Citizen Action & Interest Groups, International Affairs, News Business & Practice, Papers, Policy & Issues, Politics & Government, Press Freedom, Publications,
The Role of Georgia’s Media — and Western Aid — in the Rose Revolution
January 1, 2006
A paper by David Anable, fall 2005 fellow, examines the role of the Georgian media in the country’s Rose Revolution and the impact that Western media development...
Business & Economics, Citizen Action & Interest Groups, Papers, Policy & Issues, Politics & Government, Publications,
Strategic Public Relations, Sweatshops, and the Making of a Global Movement
January 1, 2000
A paper by B.J. Bullert, fall 1999 fellow, examines communication tactics used by activists against multinational corporations. The 1999 World Trade Organization...