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.

Discussion Papers, Media Business, News Business & Practice, Public Interest Journalism, Publications,
Public Media Mergers Playbook
January 14, 2021
As local journalism continues to struggle to find a new economic footing, public media is one stalwart ally and anchor in the new local journalism landscape....
Discussion Papers, News Business & Practice, Policy & Issues, Publications, Race & Gender,
Self-Optimization in the Face of Patriarchy: How Mainstream Women’s Media Facilitates White Feminism
January 5, 2021
The capitalistic, corporate, individualistic narratives of fourth-wave and white feminism are communicated and reinforced by mainstream women's media....
Campaigns, Elections & Parties, Faculty Research, News Business & Practice, Papers, Politics & Government, Publications,
A Tale of Two Elections: CBS and Fox News’ Portrayal of the 2020 Presidential Campaign
December 17, 2020
Although it is often said that the United States today has a mainstream news system and a conservative news system, these labels don’t fully capture how...
Environment, Health & Science, Faculty Research, Policy & Issues, Politics & Government, Publications,
COVID Survey Shows Widespread Economic Hardships
December 17, 2020
The latest report out from the COVID States Survey Project, co-lead by Professor Matthew Baum, finds widespread economic hardships facing a large percentage...
Domestic Affairs, Environment, Health & Science, Faculty Research, Publications,
Prof Matthew Baum's Covid States Project Shows MA Residents Support COVID Restrictions
December 8, 2020
The latest survey report out from the COVID States Project, co-authored by the Shorenstein Center’s Professor Matthew Baum, shows that Massachusetts...
Environment, Health & Science, Faculty Research, Policy & Issues, Politics & Government, Publications,
The most important problem facing the country today
November 1, 2020
The latest survey conducted by the multi-university COVID-19 Consortium for Understanding the Public’s Policy Preferences Across States, led in part by...
Environment, Health & Science, Faculty Research, Policy & Issues, Politics & Government, Publications,
Public opinion on government reaction to COVID-19
November 1, 2020
The latest survey conducted by the multi-university COVID-19 Consortium for Understanding the Public’s Policy Preferences Across States, led in part by...
Campaigns, Elections & Parties, Environment, Health & Science, Faculty Research, Policy & Issues, Politics & Government, Publications,
Public health and Trump support
November 1, 2020
The latest survey conducted by the multi-university COVID-19 Consortium for Understanding the Public’s Policy Preferences Across States, led...
Disinformation, Environment, Health & Science, Faculty Research, Policy & Issues, Publications, Technology,
COVID-19 fake news on Twitter
October 22, 2020
The latest survey conducted by the multi-university COVID-19 Consortium for Understanding the Public’s Policy Preferences Across States, led...
Environment, Health & Science, Faculty Research, Policy & Issues, Publications,
COVID-19 test result times have gotten faster, but cannot support broad contact tracing
October 19, 2020
The latest survey conducted by the multi-university COVID-19 Consortium for Understanding the Public’s Policy Preferences Across States, led...
Campaigns, Elections & Parties, Domestic Affairs, Faculty Research, Policy & Issues, Politics & Government, Publications,
Partisan differences in intention to vote by mail could delay election calls in key states
October 9, 2020
The latest survey conducted by the multi-university COVID-19 Consortium for Understanding the Public’s Policy Preferences Across States, led...
Discussion Papers, Journalistic Practice, Local News, News Business & Practice, Press Freedom, Public Interest Journalism, Publications,
The National Trust for Local News
October 4, 2020
Proposing a new framework for newspaper ownership and governance that leverages national capital markets and supports accountability and decision-making...