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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

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South China Morning Post’s Gary Liu on Digital News and Transforming a Legacy Media Company

South China Morning Post’s Gary Liu on Digital News and Transforming a Legacy Media Company

October 3, 2017— Gary Liu, CEO of the South China Morning Post, discussed the Hong Kong-based news outlet and its audience, and how he thinks about organizational transformation. Prior to joining SCMP, Liu was the CEO of Digg, where he led the startup’s transformation from aggregator to news platform. Previously, he was head of Spotify […]

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Gary Liu
South China Morning Post’s Gary Liu on Digital News and Transforming a Legacy Media Company

South China Morning Post’s Gary Liu on Digital News and Transforming a Legacy Media Company

October 3, 2017— Gary Liu, CEO of the South China Morning Post, discussed the Hong Kong-based news outlet and its audience, and how he thinks about organizational transformation. Prior to joining SCMP, Liu was the CEO of Digg, where he led the startup’s transformation from aggregator to news platform. Previously, he was head of Spotify […]

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Gary Liu
The Wall Street Journal’s Nancy Youssef on Foreign Policy under the Trump Administration

The Wall Street Journal’s Nancy Youssef on Foreign Policy under the Trump Administration

September 26, 2017— Nancy Youssef, national security correspondent for The Wall Street Journal, discussed the relations between the U.S. and a number of countries, including North Korea, as well as press access and President Trump’s approach to foreign policy, during a visit to the Shorenstein Center. Below are some highlights from the conversation, with the […]

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Nancy Youssef
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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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