Policy & Issues Publications

Audio & Video, Environment, Health & Science, Events, Past Events, Policy & Issues,
Controversy! A Reporter’s Perspective On Global Climate & Energy Debates with Coral Davenport
February 9, 2016
February 9, 2016 — Coral Davenport, energy and environment correspondent for The New York Times, discussed her coverage of climate change policy, how the...
Audio & Video, Domestic Affairs, Events, Journalistic Practice, Media Business, News Business & Practice, Past Events, Policy & Issues,
Walter V. Robinson: Spotlight on Investigative Reporting
February 9, 2016
February 9, 2016 — Walter V. Robinson, editor at large for The Boston Globe, discussed the Globe’s investigation into the Catholic Church sexual abuse...
International Affairs, Papers, Policy & Issues, Publications, War, Defense & Security,
The United States and the Syrian Refugee Crisis: A Plan of Action
January 27, 2016
A new white paper by Michael Ignatieff, Edward R. Murrow Professor of Press, Politics and Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Shorenstein...
International Affairs, Journalistic Practice, Papers, Policy & Issues, Publications,
The Persistent Advocate: The New York Times’ Editorials and the Normalization of U.S. Ties with Cuba
December 16, 2015
A paper by Marie Sanz, Joan Shorenstein Fellow (fall 2015) and senior correspondent for Agence France Presse, examines The New York Times’ editorials on...
International Affairs, Journalistic Practice, Media Business, News Business & Practice, Papers, Policy & Issues, Press Freedom, Publications,
Exporting the First Amendment: Strengthening U.S. Soft Power through Journalism
December 14, 2015
A paper by David Ensor, Joan Shorenstein Fellow (fall 2015) and former director of the Voice of America (VOA), makes the case for protecting and strengthening...
Audio & Video, Events, International Affairs, Past Events, Policy & Issues, War, Defense & Security,
Joan Shorenstein Fellows Discuss Paris Terrorist Attacks, ISIS, and Soft Power
November 17, 2015
November 17, 2015 — The Shorenstein Center closed its fall semester event series with a conversation with the fall 2015 Joan Shorenstein Fellows: David...
Audio & Video, Events, Government Institutions, Past Events, Policy & Issues, Race & Gender, Technology,
Criminal Justice in the Age of Big Data
November 13, 2015
“Our criminal justice system isn’t as smart as it should be.” — President Obama, July 15, 2015 This summer, President Obama addressed the 106th NAACP convention...
Audio & Video, Events, Past Events, Policy & Issues, Race & Gender,
A Conversation with Ta-Nehisi Coates
November 11, 2015
As a bestselling author, 2015 MacArthur fellow, and national correspondent for The Atlantic, Ta-Nehisi Coates has emerged as one of the foremost thinkers about...
Audio & Video, Events, International Affairs, Past Events, Policy & Issues,
Marvin Kalb: Putin, Ukraine and the New Cold War
November 4, 2015
November 4, 2015 — Marvin Kalb, Shorenstein Center founding director and former moderator of “Meet the Press,” discussed the current relationship...
Audio & Video, Events, International Affairs, Past Events, Policy & Issues, War, Defense & Security,
Maria Sacchetti: Reporting on the International Refugee Crisis
November 3, 2015
November 3, 2015 — Maria Sacchetti, who covers immigration for The Boston Globe, shared her experiences reporting on the international refugee crisis in...
Audio & Video, Events, International Affairs, Past Events, Policy & Issues, Politics & Government, Technology,
Cybersecurity and Privacy in a Connected World
October 23, 2015
Panelists: Brent Colburn, Fellow, Institute of Politics; former Assistant to the Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs); Assistant Secretary for Public...
Audio & Video, Campaigns, Elections & Parties, Events, Media Business, News Business & Practice, Past Events, Policy & Issues, Politics & Government, Race & Gender,
Garance Franke-Ruta: Women, the Media and Campaign 2016
October 20, 2015
October 20, 2015 — Garance Franke-Ruta, editor in chief of Yahoo Politics and former Shorenstein Center Fellow, discussed the current state of women in...