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, Past Events, Policy & Issues, Race & Gender,
Nikole Hannah-Jones: Investigating Racial Injustice
October 13, 2015
October 13, 2015 — Nikole Hannah-Jones, staff writer for The New York Times Magazine, discussed her investigative reporting on segregation and discrimination...
Audio & Video, Business & Economics, Events, Past Events, Policy & Issues, Technology,
Jaron Lanier: The Digital Economy Since Who Owns The Future?
October 8, 2015
October 8, 2015 — Jaron Lanier, computer scientist and author of Who Owns the Future? and You Are Not a Gadget, discussed how the current digital economy,...
Audio & Video, Campaigns, Elections & Parties, Events, Past Events, Politics & Government,
Kristen Soltis Anderson: Can Republicans Win Millennials in 2016?
October 6, 2015
October 6, 2015 — Kristen Soltis Anderson, co-founder of Echelon Insights, an opinion research, data analysis and digital intelligence firm, discussed...
Audio & Video, Campaigns, Elections & Parties, Past Events, Policy & Issues, Politics & Government, Race & Gender,
Jonathan Capehart - Civil Rights, Partisan Values and the Media
September 22, 2015
September 22, 2015 — Jonathan Capehart, a member of The Washington Post editorial board, writer for the PostPartisan blog, and MSNBC contributor, discussed...
Audio & Video, Campaigns, Elections & Parties, Citizen Action & Interest Groups, Past Events, Politics & Government,
Bob Schieffer Discusses Money in Politics and the 2016 Presidential Candidates
September 15, 2015
September 15, 2015 — Bob Schieffer, Walter Shorenstein Media and Democracy Fellow, veteran CBS reporter and former moderator of “Face the Nation,” discussed...
Audio & Video, Domestic Affairs, Policy & Issues, Race & Gender,
Podcast: How Social Media Shaped Coverage of Ferguson Protests
August 17, 2015
August 17, 2015 — On this installment of the Shorenstein Center’s Media and Politics Podcast, Wesley Lowery, reporter at The Washington Post, discusses...
Campaigns, Elections & Parties, Discussion Papers, Papers, Politics & Government, Publications,
“They Don’t Give a Damn about Governing”
Conservative Media’s Influence on the Republican Party
July 27, 2015
A paper by Jackie Calmes, Joan Shorenstein Fellow (Spring 2015) and national correspondent for The New York Times, examines the increasing influence of...
Media Business, News Business & Practice, Papers, Publications,
The Rise, Fall, and Possible Rise of Open News Platforms: The Twisty Path towards a Net Ecosystem That Makes News More Discoverable, Reusable, and Relevant
July 10, 2015
A paper by David Weinberger, Joan Shorenstein Fellow (Spring 2015) and senior researcher at Harvard’s Berkman Center, explores the successes, challenges...
Business & Economics, Journalistic Practice, Media Business, News Business & Practice, Papers, Publications,
Anatomy of a Global Investigation: Collaborative, Data-Driven, Without Borders
July 6, 2015
A paper by William E. Buzenberg, Joan Shorenstein Fellow (Spring 2015) and former Executive Director of the Center for Public Integrity, explores the need...
Audio & Video, International Affairs, Policy & Issues, War, Defense & Security,
Podcast: How ISIS Changed Middle East Reporting: featuring Jeffrey Goldberg and Farnaz Fassihi
June 3, 2015
June 3, 2015 — On this installment of the Shorenstein Center’s Media and Politics Podcast, Jeffrey Goldberg from The Atlantic and Farnaz Fassihi,...