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How to access decades of U.S. public opinion polls through Roper iPoll

How to access decades of U.S. public opinion polls through Roper iPoll

Learn how Roper iPoll can inform your reporting during one of two webinars — Feb. 26 or March 4 — hosted by The Journalist’s Resource.

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Zoom webinar
February 26 - 11:00 AM
March 4 - 3:00 PM

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Theodore H. White Lecture on Press and Politics with Ken Burns

Theodore H. White Lecture on Press and Politics with Ken Burns

Attend the 2026 Theodore H. White Lecture on Press and Politics with preeminent documentary filmmaker Ken BurnsShorenstein Center Director, Nancy Gibbs, will hold a fireside chat with Burns in the JFK Jr. Forum at Harvard Kennedy School.

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JFK Jr. Forum, HKS
6:00 PM

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How Can Open Science Practices Increase Trust In Research?

How Can Open Science Practices Increase Trust In Research?

Join representatives from each stage of open science for a frank discussion of how each part of the publishing process must adapt to make sure open science advances not just science itself, but society’s understanding of, trust in, and willingness to invest in research.

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Zoom
12:30 PM – 1:15 PM

Rebuilding trust in health reporting while covering misinformation

Rebuilding trust in health reporting while covering misinformation

Hosted by Trusting News and The Journalist’s Resource, this webinar recording provides journalists with strategies to help cover misinformation responsibly and rebuild audience trust.

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Zoom
1:00 PM

Online Briefing on Staff Declines and Dangerous Heat in Prisons

Online Briefing on Staff Declines and Dangerous Heat in Prisons

The Journalist’s Resource and The Marshall Project collaborated for this on-the-record conversation with experts on prison staffing declines and sweltering heat, two dangerous conditions plaguing many facilities.

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Zoom
1:00 PM

Can They Do Good and Still Do Well? Local TV Stations and Communities’ Information Needs

Can They Do Good and Still Do Well? Local TV Stations and Communities’ Information Needs

Harvard Kennedy School’s Bradlee Professor of Government and the Press, Thomas Patterson, reviews the findings and recommendations in his report on local TV stations and communities’ information needs. This webinar was co-sponsored by The Journalist’s Resource.

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Zoom webinar
12:00 PM

Dealing with Leaks in the Age of AI and Disinformation

Dealing with Leaks in the Age of AI and Disinformation

This webinar offers concrete strategies to equip journalists with the tools they need to navigate leaks with integrity, rigor, and security. It was co-sponsored by The Journalist’s Resource.

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Zoom webinar
12:00 PM

Make Work Fair

Make Work Fair

What does it take to create truly fair workplaces? In their new book, “Make Work Fair,” behavioural economist Iris Bohnet and gender expert Siri Chilazi reveal how to redesign systems—not people—to embed equity into the core of our organizations. This event was hosted by the Behavioral Insights Student Group (BISG).

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Zoom webinar
12:15 PM – 1:15 PM

Invisible Rulers: The People Who Turn Lies Into Reality

Invisible Rulers: The People Who Turn Lies Into Reality

In this talk, DiResta will describe her work observing viral rumors during the 2020 election to explain how “invisible rulers” thrive today, and call attention to what this means for our collective understanding of truth, reality, and consensus. This event is part of the Speaker Series on Misinformation, co-sponsored by the Shorenstein Center for Media, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard’s Kennedy School and the the Northeastern University Internet and Democracy Initiative.

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Northeastern University, 177 Huntington Ave & Zoom
11:30 AM

Defy: The Power of No in a World That Demands Yes

Defy: The Power of No in a World That Demands Yes

Join us for an illuminating discussion as Sunita Sah, esteemed professor at Cornell University’s SC Johnson College of Business and leading expert on trust, ethics, and decision-making, delves into the hidden psychological forces that compel us to comply with authority—even against our best interests. This event is hosted by the Behavioral Insights Student Group (BISG).

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Zoom webinar
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

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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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