Publications

The Shorenstein Center publishes reports and papers written by fellows, affiliated researchers, and faculty that examine themes associated with our core research initiatives. Papers by former fellows have added significantly to the body of research on the intersections of media, politics, and public policy.

The Shorenstein Center has had more than 300 Fellows since 1986, and nearly all of the papers they wrote at the Center can be found in our Research Archives.

For information about our current research projects, which are large-scale research endeavors lead by resident scholars and faculty at the Center, visit the Programs section of our website. You can also learn about our fellowships and faculty to learn more about the independent research happening at the Center.

Audio & Video, Environment, Health & Science, Past Events, Policy & Issues,
Health in the Headlines: Reporting on Health Policy in the Trump Era
April 4, 2018
A panel featuring: Julie Rovner Julie Rovner is Chief Washington Correspondent at Kaiser Health News. She joined KHN after 16 years as health policy correspondent...
Environment, Health & Science, Past Events, Policy & Issues, Publications, Race & Gender,
ProPublica’s Talia Buford on Environmental Inequity
April 3, 2018
April 3, 2018—Talia Buford, reporter for ProPublica, discussed environmental justice, the complexities of covering the environment, how environmental policy...
Audio & Video, Environment, Health & Science, Past Events, Policy & Issues, Race & Gender,
ProPublica’s Talia Buford on Environmental Inequity
April 3, 2018
April 3, 2018—Talia Buford, reporter for ProPublica, discussed environmental justice, the complexities of covering the environment, how environmental policy...
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...
Papers, Politics & Government, Publications, Technology,
Transparency: What’s Gone Wrong with Social Media and What Can We Do About It?
March 27, 2018
Introduction: Social Media between Utopia and Dystopia “The Internet is the largest experimentation involving anarchy in history. […] Never before...
Campaigns, Elections & Parties, Discussion Papers, Papers, Politics & Government, Publications,
“Like They’ve Never, Ever Seen in This Country”? Political Interest and Voter Engagement in 2016
March 21, 2018
A new paper by Markus Prior, fall 2016 Joan Shorenstein Fellow and Professor of Politics and Public Affairs at Princeton University, and Lori D. Bougher...
Domestic Affairs, Past Events, Policy & Issues, Publications, Race & Gender,
Historian Heather Ann Thompson on the Criminal Justice System and the Media
March 20, 2018
March 20, 2018—Heather Ann Thompson, a historian at the University of Michigan and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, discussed the Attica Prison uprising...
Audio & Video, Domestic Affairs, Past Events, Policy & Issues, Race & Gender,
Historian Heather Ann Thompson on the Criminal Justice System and the Media
March 20, 2018
March 20, 2018—Heather Ann Thompson, a historian at the University of Michigan and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, discussed the Attica Prison uprising...
Disinformation, News, Politics & Government, Technology,
First Draft Launches Free Course on Identifying Misinformation Online
March 19, 2018
Cambridge, MA—First Draft, a project run by Shorenstein Center Fellow Claire Wardle, has launched a free one-hour online course to teach journalists, students,...
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...