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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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The Press and the Election: A Conversation with Sunday Morning TV Moderators

The Press and the Election: A Conversation with Sunday Morning TV Moderators

August 24, 2008 – “The Press and the Election: A Conversation with Sunday Morning TV Moderators,” a panel discussion at the Democratic National Convention in Denver with Tom Brokaw, NBC News; Bob Schieffer, CBS News; and George Stephanopoulos, ABC News, and moderated by Judy Woodruff, PBS.

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The Future of Journalism

The Future of Journalism

June 20, 2008 – A two-day conference sponsored by Carnegie-Knight Task Force on the Future of Journalism Education. Learn more.

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Discussion with with Steve Clemons

Discussion with with Steve Clemons

April 29, 2008 – Brown-bag lunch with Steve Clemons, publisher of the political blog, “The Washington Note,” is a Senior Fellow and Director of the American Strategy Program at the New America Foundation.

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Of Spies and Spokesmen

Of Spies and Spokesmen

April 24, 2008 – “Of Spies and Spokesmen.” Brown-bag lunch with Nicholas Daniloff, professor of journalism at Northeastern University and former foreign correspondent for U. S. News & World Report.

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A Great Divide in a Historic Campaign

A Great Divide in a Historic Campaign

April 15, 2008 – “A Great Divide in a Historic Campaign.” Brown-bag lunch with Ellen Goodman, syndicated columnist for the Washington Post Writers Group.

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Covering the Global Rise of Organised Crime

Covering the Global Rise of Organised Crime

April 14, 2008 – “Covering the Global Rise of Organised Crime.” Brown-bag lunch with Misha Glenny, author and BBC correspondent.

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Media Tenor of the Presidential Campaign

Media Tenor of the Presidential Campaign

April 11, 2008 – “Media Tenor of the Presidential Campaign.” Brown-bag lunch with Roland Schatz, president of Media Tenor Ltd, a provider of international media-content analysis.

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The state of the economy

The state of the economy

April 9, 2008 – The Shorenstein Center hosted a discussion for reporters on the state of the economy in New York City.

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The Arab and American Media: Communication Tool or Weapon of War?

The Arab and American Media: Communication Tool or Weapon of War?

April 7, 2008 – “The Arab and American Media: Communication Tool or Weapon of War?” Brown-bag lunch with Rami Khouri, editor-at-large of the Beirut-based Daily Star newspaper and an internationally syndicated political columnist.

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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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