Journalistic Practice Publications

Environment, Health & Science, Journalistic Practice, News Business & Practice, Papers, Policy & Issues, Publications,
Doom and Gloom: The Role of the Media in Public Disengagement on Climate Change
May 29, 2018
Photo credits: Diane Haeker and Cold Climate Housing Research Center (CCHRC) Introduction In July of 2008, as a national broadcast correspondent, I reported...
Journalistic Practice, Media Business, News Business & Practice, Papers, Policy & Issues, Publications, Race & Gender,
In the Shadow of Kerner: Fifty Years Later, Newsroom Diversity and Equity Stall
May 22, 2018
Introduction The staffing of the American news media has never fully reflected the diversity of the nation. For most of the country’s history, Latino and...
Audio & Video, Journalistic Practice, News Business & Practice, Past Events, Policy & Issues, Race & Gender, Technology,
#MeToo and the Media
April 10, 2018
A panel discussion featuring Koa Beck, editor-in-chief of Jezebel; Dahlia Lithwick, senior editor at Slate; Zerlina Maxwell, senior director of Progressive...
Audio & Video, Business & Economics, Domestic Affairs, Journalistic Practice, News Business & Practice, Past Events, Policy & Issues, Race & Gender,
The Atlantic’s Adam Serwer: The Politics of Racism in Trump’s America
March 27, 2018
March 27, 2018—Adam Serwer, senior editor at The Atlantic, discussed the role of race and class in U.S. politics, and its media coverage, during a visit...
Audio & Video, Journalistic Practice, News Business & Practice, Past Events, Prizes & Lectures,
Goldsmith Awards Panel 2018—Investigative Reporting: Making an Impact on Policy & Governance
March 12, 2018
A panel discussion with the finalists and special citation awardees for the Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting. Panelists discussed the making...
Journalistic Practice, Media Business, News Business & Practice, Papers, Politics & Government, Publications, Technology,
The science of fake news
March 8, 2018
With more Americans turning to social media as a primary source for news and information, the dangers posed by so-called ‘fake news’ are growing more significant....
Audio & Video, International Affairs, Journalistic Practice, News Business & Practice, Past Events, Policy & Issues, Prizes & Lectures, War, Defense & Security,
Goldsmith Awards Ceremony 2018 with Martha Raddatz of ABC News
March 6, 2018
Transcript Nicco Mele: Good evening.  On behalf of the Shorenstein Center, I’d like to welcome you to the Goldsmith Awards, my favorite event all year...
Journalistic Practice, News Business & Practice, Past Events, Politics & Government, Publications, Technology,
Muddied Waters: Online Disinformation during Crisis Events
March 1, 2018
Speaker series on fake news and misinformation, co-sponsored by the NULab at Northeastern University.  Recent public attention and debate around “fake...
Audio & Video, Journalistic Practice, News Business & Practice, Past Events, Politics & Government, Technology,
Muddied Waters: Online Disinformation during Crisis Events
March 1, 2018
Speaker series on fake news and misinformation, co-sponsored by the NULab at Northeastern University.  Recent public attention and debate around “fake...
Journalistic Practice, Media Business, News Business & Practice, Past Events, Publications,
Margaret Sullivan: The State of the Media in 2018
February 8, 2018
February 6, 2018— Washington Post media columnist Margaret Sullivan discussed the challenge of covering President Trump, public trust in media, social...