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Harvard Kennedy School’s Bradlee Professor of Government and the Press, Thomas Patterson, reviews the findings and recommendations in his report on local...
June 18, 2025
12:00 p.m. ET
This webinar offers concrete strategies to equip journalists with the tools they need to navigate leaks with integrity, rigor, and security. It was co-sponsored...
June 12, 2025
12:00 p.m. ET
Watch the 2024-2025 Nyhan Prize winners in a discussion about doing people-centered public policy journalism in today’s political climate.
May 15, 2025
2:00 p.m. ET
What does it take to create truly fair workplaces? In their new book, "Make Work Fair," behavioural economist Iris Bohnet and gender expert Siri Chilazi...
May 8, 2025
12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. ET
Join us for an illuminating discussion as Sunita Sah, esteemed professor at Cornell University's SC Johnson College of Business and leading expert on trust,...
April 22, 2025
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. ET
The Speaker Series on Misinformation invites academic experts in the fields of mis- and disinformation research to present their research. The series is...
April 21, 2025
3:00 p.m. ET - 4:00 p.m. ET
Join Skyler Johnson for an event that will empower participants with the knowledge and tools needed to address impacts, challenges and opportunities of...
April 14, 2025
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
The annual Goldsmith Awards, presented by the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics, and Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School, honors public service...
April 3, 2025
Join representatives of each finalist reporting team for the Goldsmith Investigative Reporting Prize for a discussion on the craft and impact of their...
April 3, 2025
2:00 p.m. ET
Join us for an engaging discussion as Adam Galinsky delves into the science behind inspiration, shares lessons from his research, and explores how we can...
March 25, 2025
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. ET
Tune in for an engaging discussion on the intersection of technology, psychology, and personal autonomy, hosted by the Behavioral Insights Student Group...
March 10, 2025
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. ET
In this panel, we talk to three online content creators who do journalistic work about how their work is both alike and different than mainstream journalism,...
March 3, 2025
6:00 p.m. ET
Join The Journalist’s Resource for an hourlong, on-the-record webinar on how to improve immigration news coverage with data-driven reporting and original...
February 25, 2025
12:00 p.m. ET
Join The Journalist’s Resource and Econofact for an hourlong, on-the-record webinar about the future of tariffs in 2025, days before the second Trump administration...
January 16, 2025
12 p.m. ET
This informational webinar is a chance to learn more the new Goldsmith Prize for Explanatory Reporting, honored at our annual Goldsmith Awards ceremony....
December 6, 2024
4:00 p.m. ET
Watch a conversation with award winning writer, journalist, and founding director of the Shorenstein Center, Marvin Kalb, about his new book, "A Different...
December 5, 2024
4:00 p.m. ET
This event is part of the Speaker Series on Misinformation, co-sponsored by the Shorenstein Center for Media, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard's Kennedy...
December 5, 2024
12:00 p.m. ET
This event is part of the Speaker Series on Misinformation, co-sponsored by the Shorenstein Center for Media, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard's Kennedy...
November 20, 2024
2:00 p.m. ET
In this virtual book talk Keith Payne share insights on how understanding the psychology of our political divide can provide tools to approach political...
November 20, 2024
12:00 p.m. ET
Join us for a conversation with Katie Couric, news anchor, bestselling author, and media entrepreneur, on the media, politics, and the future of democ...
November 14, 2024
6:00 p.m. ET
This virtual book talk features Alison Fragale, organizational psychologist, professor, and bestselling author of 'Likeable Badass: How Women Get the Success...
November 13, 2024
11:00 a.m. ET
Hear from a panel of experts on how elections are counted and called as they discuss what to expect for the upcoming presidential election, how to use...
October 30, 2024
2:00 p.m. ET
Join leaders on the forefront of labor rights in the United States for a conversation about one of the largest union victories in a generation and whether...
October 21, 2024
6:00 p.m. ET
An in-depth conversation about the role of young women working to build a more equitable landscape in political leadership, exploring how younger generations...
September 24, 2024
6:00 P.M. ET
A timely panel discussion about how the media has seeded, promoted, and occasionally knocked down bias, sexism, and misogynoir in public discussions about...
September 17, 2024
3:00 P.M. ET
In this webinar CarbonPlan research scientist Grayson Badgley and editorial lead Maggie Koerth will walk participants through the ins-and-outs of OffsetsDB,...
July 9, 2024
12:00 PM E.T.
Join co-hosts Clark Merrefield and Michael Klein for a webinar on the public financing of sports venues. This webinar was presented by The Journalist's...
May 16, 2024
10 A.M. ET
Join the Behavioral Insights Student Group (BISG) in conversation with Cass Sunstein on his recently published book, Look Again.
April 30, 2024
12 PM ET
The winners of the 2023 Nyhan Prize for Political Journalism in a conversation about reporting on Texas politics.
April 30, 2024
Investigative Journalist and Walter Shorenstein Media & Democracy fellow Julia Angwin interviews top online creators from YouTube and TikTok about the...
April 29, 2024
This event was part of the Speaker Series on Misinformation, co-sponsored by the Shorenstein Center for Media, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard's...
April 24, 2024
3:30 PM ET
Join Shorenstein fellow Alison King in conversation with Bernie Sanders.
April 12, 2024
3:00 PM ET
Russian journalist and a friend of Navalny’s of twenty years, Yevgenia Albats, tells the story of the slain Russian opposition leader and what it means...
April 11, 2024
4:30 PM ET
The 2024 Goldsmith Awards was held on April 3, 2024 in the JFK Jr. Forum. The Goldsmtih Awards honors public service journalism that has had an impact...
April 3, 2024
6:00 PM ET
Watch the six finalist for the 2024 Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting in conversation with Goldsmith Prize judge Bina Venkataraman about the...
April 3, 2024
A discussion with Marty Baron on the importance of objective journalism in a democratic society and the role of media in a presidential election.
March 21, 2024
6:00 PM ET
This event was part of the Speaker Series on Misinformation, co-sponsored by the Shorenstein Center for Media, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard's...
March 6, 2024
2:00 PM ET
After a pandemic hiatus, the Shorenstein Center's annual Theodore H. White Lecture on Press and Politics is back this year with CBS News Prime Time anchor...
February 5, 2024
This event was part of the Speaker Series on Misinformation, co-sponsored by the Shorenstein Center for Media, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard's...
December 6, 2023
This event is hosted by The Journalist’s Resource. The Journalist's Resource is a project of the Shorenstein Center aimed at bridging the gap between journalism...
November 30, 2023
12:00 P.M. ET
This event was co-sponsored by the Institute of Politics (IOP) at HKS and the Women and Public Policy Program. It was presented by The Shorenstein Center's...
November 27, 2023
6:00 P.M. ET
A conversation about the future of information and the ways that government, academia, private companies and civil society can each take a role in preserving...
November 1, 2023
The Shorenstein Center participated in the Berkman Klein Center at Harvard Law School’s Future of the Internet Summit on October 17, 2023. Former Shorenstein...
October 18, 2023
Come meet the people behind the "Massachusetts phenomenon" -- the community leaders and journalists joining forces and reinventing how we think about journalism...
October 17, 2023
This event is co-sponsored by the Institute of Politics (IOP).
October 12, 2023
This event is co-sponsored by the Institute of Politics.
October 5, 2023
6:00 P.M. ET
A conversation with government officials and technology experts about building tech expertise and capacity in government, and the critical role of technology...
September 18, 2023
9:30-10:30am
The Journalist's Resource presents an online training session with former-journalist-turned-whistleblower-lawyer Eugenie Reich. JR is a project of the...
June 15, 2023
12:00 P.M. ET
This video on ChatGPT by Sharad Goel, Professor of Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School, is an accessible to anyone curious about how ChatGPT works...
April 27, 2023
4:30 P.M. ET
Join Christo Grozev, Shane Boris, Julia Minson, and Ann Cooper for a discussion about the film NAVALNY, political opposition and media in Russia, and the...
April 25, 2023
Communication—writing in particular—is the lifeblood of politics and journalism. Rosenthal Fellow Adam Lashinsky, who is at work on a biography of the...
April 21, 2023
This event is co-hosted by The Journalist’s Resource and EconoFact. The Journalist's Resource is a project of the Shorenstein Center aimed at bridging...
April 21, 2023
2:00 P.M. ET
Caitlin Dickerson is a current Joan Shorenstein Fellow. The mission of the Joan Shorenstein Fellowship is to advance research in the field of media, politics...
April 20, 2023
6:00 P.M. ET
This event is co-sponsored by The Institute of Politics and the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs. Media for this event is provided by...
March 27, 2023
2023 Goldsmith Awards, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting, in-person on March 15 at Harvard's Sanders...
March 15, 2023
Join the six finalist for this year's Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting in conversation with Shorenstein Center Director Nancy Gibbs about the...
March 8, 2023
This event is co-sponsored by The Institute of Politics and Harvard Law School Center for Labor and a Just Economy. The event will be hosted by The Institute...
March 7, 2023
Communication—writing in particular—is the lifeblood of politics and journalism. Rosenthal Fellow Adam Lashinsky, who is at work on a biography of the...
March 6, 2023
5:30 P.M. ET
Award-winning journalists Shawn Donnan and Cynthia Tucker in conversation about the role and craft of political journalism in today's political and media...
February 28, 2023
4:00 ET
Communication—writing in particular—is the lifeblood of politics and journalism. Rosenthal Fellow Adam Lashinsky, who is at work on a biography of the...
February 21, 2023
12:00 P.M. ET
Professor Patterson reviewed the findings and recommendations in his report.
February 1, 2023
12:00 P.M. ET
This event is co-sponsored by the Harvard Kennedy School New England Alumni Association.
January 25, 2023
7:00 P.M. ET
The Journalist’s Resource is a project of the Shorenstein Center aimed at bridging the gap between journalism and academia. Its primary goal is helping...
January 17, 2023
12:00 P.M. ET
The Journalist’s Resource is a project of the Shorenstein Center aimed at bridging the gap between journalism and academia. Its primary goal is helping...
December 15, 2022
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This event is part of the Speaker Series on Misinformation, co-sponsored by the Shorenstein Center for Media, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard's Kennedy...
November 30, 2022
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This event is part of the Speaker Series on Misinformation, co-sponsored by the Shorenstein Center for Media, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard's Kennedy...
November 16, 2022
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In this one-hour discussion, Shorenstein Center fellows Kathy Gannon and Brian Stelter debate the role of the media in a democracy.
November 15, 2022
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This event, held on the first day of Transgender Awareness Week, November 14, 2022, celebrated the accomplishments of transgender, non-binary, and gender...
November 14, 2022
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On Monday, November 14th at 1 p.m ET, The Shorenstein Center will host a discussion with Neal Gabler centered on the second volume of his two-volume biography...
November 14, 2022
1:00 p.m ET
On Nov. 4, 2022, Harvard media scholar Thomas E. Patterson held a one-hour webinar to discuss how the 2022 midterms may differ from prior years and implications...
November 4, 2022
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This event took place on November 2, 2022 as part of the Speaker Series on Misinformation, co-sponsored by the Shorenstein Center for Media, Politics and...
November 2, 2022
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Rachael Bade and Karoun Demirjian joined Walter Shorenstein Fellow Brian Stelter for a conversation about congressional coverage just one week before the...
November 1, 2022
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This event was the formal launch of the report “Parallel Public Spheres: Influence Operations in the 2022 Philippine Elections,” presented by Jonathan...
October 28, 2022
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This event is part of the Speaker Series on Misinformation, co-sponsored by the Shorenstein Center for Media, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard's Kennedy...
October 26, 2022
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While trust in political institutions rapidly deteriorates and the technology and media companies that we rely on repeatedly fail to meet our information...
May 19, 2022
The News Innovation Events Series at the Shorenstein Center virtually convenes journalists, news entrepreneurs, policy makers, and funders working on some...
May 10, 2022
This event is part of the Speaker Series on Misinformation, co-sponsored by the Shorenstein Center for Media, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard's Kennedy...
April 20, 2022
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Steve Lopez, columnist at the Los Angeles Times and winner of the 2021 Nyhan Prize for Political Journalism, accepted his award and joined 2018 Nyhan Prize...
April 18, 2022
This event is part of the News Innovation Series, which is supported by a gift from Elaine Schuster.
April 12, 2022
This event is part of the News Innovation Series, which is supported by a gift from Elaine Schuster.
April 7, 2022
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Honoring Goldsmith Career Award winner Michele Norris, the finalists and winners of the Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting, and the winners of...
April 5, 2022
The finalists for the 2022 Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting joined Shorenstein Center Director Nancy Gibbs for a discussion on the craft and...
March 29, 2022
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The business crisis facing journalism across the world has profound implications for journalism education, particularly in Africa. Journalism schools train...
March 29, 2022
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This event is part of the News Innovation Series, which is supported by a gift from Elaine Schuster.
March 24, 2022
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This event is part of the Speaker Series on Misinformation, co-sponsored by the Shorenstein Center for Media, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard's Kennedy...
March 23, 2022
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This event is part of the News Innovation Series, which is supported by a gift from Elaine Schuster.
March 11, 2022
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Renowned climate scientist and author Dr. Katharine Hayhoe is a leader in efforts to change the public climate crisis conversation by focusing on solutions...
March 2, 2022
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This event took place on March 2, 2022 as part of the News Innovation Series, which is supported by a gift from Elaine Schuster.
March 2, 2022
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The Misinformation Speakers Series continues with Dr. Irene Pasquetto, as she presents the findings from her new paper examining how – over a period of...
February 23, 2022
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Academic studies provide the kind of high-quality evidence journalists need to ground their public policy coverage. This 50-minute training session shows...
February 17, 2022
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This event took place on Feb. 9, 2022 as part of the Speaker Series on Misinformation, co-sponsored by the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public...
February 9, 2022
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Watch a discussion with people at the forefront of the struggle in Ukraine and Moldova, two countries where western support remains crucial for independent...
December 7, 2021
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Samiullah Mahdi, Afghan journalist and Spring 2021 Shorenstein Fellow, in discussion with Charles Sennott, founder of The Ground Truth Project and Report...
September 23, 2021
A team of researchers from the COVID States Project discussed the findings from their latest report on the association between vaccine misinformation and...
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