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, 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, Campaigns, Elections & Parties, Events, Media Business, News Business & Practice, Past Events, Politics & Government,
Rick Kaplan: Entertainment, News and Politics
November 10, 2015
November 10, 2015 — Former fellow and TV news producer Richard N. Kaplan returned to the Shorenstein Center to discuss the 2016 election, including the...
Audio & Video, Campaigns, Elections & Parties, Events, Past Events, Politics & Government, Prizes & Lectures,
2015 Theodore H. White Seminar on Press and Politics
November 6, 2015
November 6, 2015 — A panel of experts discussed the benefits and drawbacks of polling at the Shorenstein Center, continuing the conversation sparked by...
Audio & Video, Campaigns, Elections & Parties, Events, Past Events, Politics & Government, Prizes & Lectures,
Theodore H. White Lecture on Press and Politics with Jill Lepore
November 5, 2015
November 5, 2015 –  Jill Lepore, David Woods Kemper ’41 Professor of American History at Harvard University and staff writer for The New Yorker, delivered the...
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...