Papers

International Affairs, Media Business, News Business & Practice, Papers, Policy & Issues, Publications,
The Power of TV News: An Insider's Perspective on the Launch of BBC Persian TV in the Year of the Iranian Uprising
February 1, 2010
Stephen Williams Shorenstein Center Fellow, Fall 2009 Executive Editor, Asia Pacific Region, BBC Read the full paper (PDF). Excerpt Introduction “Well,...
Campaigns, Elections & Parties, Papers, Politics & Government, Publications,
Fanning the Flames: The News Media's Role in the Rise of Negativity in Presidential Campaigns
February 1, 2010
John G. Geer Shorenstein Center Fellow, Fall 2009 Distinguished Professor of Political Science, Vanderbilt University Read the full paper (PDF). Excerpt Summary “Ads...
Media Business, News Business & Practice, Papers, Publications,
Clues in the Rubble: A User-First Framework for Sustaining Local News
February 1, 2010
Bill Mitchell Sagan Fellow, Shorenstein Center, Fall 2009 Leader of News Transformation & International Programs, The Poynter Institute Read the full...
Media Business, News Business & Practice, Papers, Publications,
Frenemies: Network News and YouTube
February 1, 2010
Loen Kelley Shorenstein Center Fellow, Fall 2009 Television Producer Read the full paper (PDF). Excerpt Introduction Ever since Google’s web spiders...
Environment, Health & Science, Papers, Policy & Issues, Publications,
The American Public and the Next Phase of the Health Care Reform Debate
November 4, 2009
A paper by Robert J. Blendon, Sc.D., Shorenstein Center faculty affiliate, and John M. Benson, M.A. analyzes public opinion about the Affordable Care Act,...
Media Business, News Business & Practice, Papers, Publications,
Can Nonprofits Save Journalism? Legal Constraints and Opportunities
October 1, 2009
A paper by Marion R. Fremont‐Smith, Shorenstein Center faculty affiliate, examines whether nonprofit, tax‐exempt status might be a feasible option for...
Campaigns, Elections & Parties, Papers, Politics & Government, Publications,
Changes in Media Polling in Recent Presidential Campaigns: Moving from Good to “Average” at CNN
June 1, 2009
A paper by Michael W. Traugott, spring 2009 fellow, details the problematic rise of the “poll of polls,” an average of other organizations’ recent data...
Journalistic Practice, News Business & Practice, Papers, Publications,
Beyond News: The Case for Wisdom Journalism
June 1, 2009
A paper by Mitchell Stephens, spring 2009 fellow, argues that as major news events now appear fast and free on Google, Yahoo or a hundred other websites,...
Environment, Health & Science, Papers, Policy & Issues, Publications,
Getting it for Free: When Foundations Provide the News on Health
June 1, 2009
A paper by Maralee Schwartz, spring 2009 fellow, analyzes the implications of using health news provided by non-profit organizations. Departure of experienced...
Media Business, News Business & Practice, Papers, Publications,
Up Against a Saint and a Dead Man
June 1, 2009
James O’Shea, spring 2009 fellow, recounts his experience leading the Los Angeles Times from 2006 to 2008, through a period of turmoil, budget cuts, struggling...