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Inside the CFPB: An open data demo for journalists

Inside the CFPB: An open data demo for journalists

In this webinar we will explore the range of date offerings at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, learn how to access and analyze them, and discover how to turn that data into impactful stories.

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Zoom webinar
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Alt text: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau building entrance with glass doors and tree reflections; “The Journalist’s Resource” watermark.
The Cost of Local News: Paywalls, Information Inequality, and Democratic Engagement

The Cost of Local News: Paywalls, Information Inequality, and Democratic Engagement

Explore how local newspaper paywalls affect news consumption, online behavior, and political and economic knowledge, as well as voting and community engagement.

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Ash Center Seminar Room 225, Suite 200, 124 Mount Auburn Street
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

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Yochai Benkler: The Right-Wing Media Ecosystem

Yochai Benkler: The Right-Wing Media Ecosystem

April 5, 2017—Yochai Benkler, professor at Harvard Law School and co-director of the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard, discussed his recent study on conservative media and the 2016 election, which analyzed more than 1.25 million stories published online between April 1, 2015 and Election Day, 2016. Below are some highlights from […]

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Yochai Benkler
Bhaskar Sunkara: The Future of the American Left

Bhaskar Sunkara: The Future of the American Left

April 4, 2017—Bhaskar Sunkara, editor and publisher of Jacobin magazine, discussed his views on leftist politics in the United States during a visit to the Shorenstein Center. Below are some highlights from the conversation. Sunkara also discussed the intersection of race and class, work and automation, the decline of unions, and other topics, available in […]

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Nicco Mele and Bhaskar Sunkara
Bhaskar Sunkara: The Future of the American Left

Bhaskar Sunkara: The Future of the American Left

April 4, 2017—Bhaskar Sunkara, editor and publisher of Jacobin magazine, discussed his views on leftist politics in the United States during a visit to the Shorenstein Center. Below are some highlights from the conversation. Sunkara also discussed the intersection of race and class, work and automation, the decline of unions, and other topics, available in […]

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Nicco Mele and Bhaskar Sunkara
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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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