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The Diplomat: On Screen and in the World with Keri Russell, Debora Cahn, & Amb. Samantha Power

The Diplomat: On Screen and in the World with Keri Russell, Debora Cahn, & Amb. Samantha Power

Explore how “The Diplomat” brings the work of diplomacy to life, the people and experiences that shape the series, and what the show can reveal about the practice of diplomacy in a period of profound geopolitical change.

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JFK Jr. Forum, 79 John F. Kennedy St., Cambridge, MA 02138
October 26 - 6:00 PM ET

Promotional graphic for the Harvard Kennedy School JFK Jr. Forum event “The Diplomat: On Screen and in the World,” featuring Keri Russell, Debora Cahn, and Ambassador Samantha Power, moderated by Nancy Gibbs. The event takes place Monday, October 26, 2026, at 6 p.m. ET, in person and livestreamed. Co-hosted by the Institute of Politics, Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation, and Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy.
Reclaiming the Internet

Reclaiming the Internet

Olivier Sylvain will discuss how decades of communications policy shaped today’s internet, drawing on his new book, Reclaiming the Internet, to explore what this history means for online platforms and AI. This event is part of The Misinformation Speaker Series.

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Zoom & Northeastern University, 216 Massachusetts Ave, 3rd floor
4:00 PM ET

Misinformation Speaker Series graphic with logos for Northeastern University’s Institute for Information, the Internet & Democracy and Harvard Kennedy School’s Shorenstein Center.

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The New Architecture of Journalism

The New Architecture of Journalism

October 23, 2007 – “The New Architecture of Journalism.” Brown-bag lunch with David Shribman, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

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The BBC and the Middle East

The BBC and the Middle East

October 16, 2007 – “The BBC and the Middle East.” Brown-bag lunch with Middle East bureau chief Simon Wilson, BBC News.

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A Reporter’s View of the Iraq War

A Reporter’s View of the Iraq War

October 9, 2007 – “A Reporter’s View of the Iraq War.” Brown-bag lunch with contributing editor Linda Robinson, U.S. News & World Report.

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Discussion with Peter Kann

Discussion with Peter Kann

October 2, 2007 – Brown-bag lunch with Peter Kann, formerly with Dow Jones.

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First installment of the 2007–2008 Kalb Report series

First installment of the 2007–2008 Kalb Report series

September 25, 2007 – The Kalb Report: Katie Couric, anchor and managing editor of The CBS Evening News with Katie Couric, joins veteran journalist and scholar Marvin Kalb to discuss democracy and the press in the first installment of the 2007–2008 Kalb Report series.

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Landscape for the White House 2008

Landscape for the White House 2008

September 25, 2007 – “Landscape for the White House 2008.” Brown-bag lunch with political analyst Amy Walter.

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Theodore H. White Lecture

Theodore H. White Lecture on Press and Politics

Inaugurated in 1989, the Theodore H. White Lecture on Press and Politics is delivered annually by a prominent journalist, politician or historian on a topic at the intersection of media and politics. Past lecturers include Jill Lepore, John Lewis, William Safire, and Walter Cronkite.

Nancy Gibbs and Preet Bharara have a fireside chat during the 2019 Salant Lecture.
Salant Lecture

Salant Lecture on Freedom of the Press

The Salant Lecture on Freedom of the Press is delivered annually by a prominent journalist, scholar or practitioner on a topic related to press freedom or freedom of speech.

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