Events

Upcoming Events

Dubious News and the Aging American: Understanding Discernment and Engagement Among Older Adults

Dec 5

Dubious News and the Aging American: Understanding Discernment and Engagement Among Older Adults

In this talk, Professor Lyons will explore the question “Why do older adults engage more with misinformation online, even when they often identify falsehoods correctly in surveys?” 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 Network Science Institute at Northeastern University.

Hybrid

Wexner Building - W-434 A.B. Conference Room & Zoom
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

The Prevalence and Policy Consequences of “mRNA Vaccine Stigmatization” in the US

Nov 20

The Prevalence and Policy Consequences of “mRNA Vaccine Stigmatization” in the US

In this talk, Professor Matt Motta will argue that although it’s presently unclear if efforts to stigmatize mRNA vaccines by many prominent voices in American public life have impacted broader US public opinion, there is growing reason to believe that it will. 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 Network Science Institute at Northeastern University.

Hybrid

Belfer Building – B-200 Starr Auditorium & Zoom
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

BISG Book Talk with Judd Kessler (“Lucky By Design”)

Nov 19

BISG Book Talk with Judd Kessler (“Lucky By Design”)

Join the Behavioral Insights Student Group (BISG) in conversation with Judd Kessler on his recently published book, “Lucky By Design: The Hidden Economics You Need to Get More of What You Want.”

Hybrid

HKS campus, Taubman Building - T-520 Nye A, B, C & Zoom
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Past Events

Dynasty or Dinosaur? An Insider’s Perspective on Network News

April 25, 2005: “Dynasty or Dinosaur? An Insider’s Perspective on Network News.” Brown-bag lunch with Andrew Heyward, president of CBS News.

Iraq: Ground Truth

April 18, 2005: “Iraq: Ground Truth.” Brown-bag lunch with Martha Raddatz, ABC News State Department correspondent.

Covering the War on Terror: How Bias Can Creep into Reporting

April 12, 2005: “Covering the War on Terror: How Bias Can Creep into Reporting.” Brown-bag lunch with David Rohde, Shorenstein fellow and foreign correspondent at the New York Times.

Liberals and the Press After 9/11

April 7, 2005: “Liberals and the Press After 9/11.” Brown-bag lunch with Peter Beinart, editor of the New Republic.

Media Fragmentation and Food Fights: How Does a Newsweekly Compete?

April 6, 2005: “Media Fragmentation and Food Fights: How Does a Newsweekly Compete?” Brown-bag lunch with Mark Whitaker, editor of Newsweek.

2005 Goldsmith Seminar: “The Present and Future of Investigative Reporting.”

March 23, 2005: Goldsmith Seminar: “The Present and Future of Investigative Reporting.” Participants include the Goldsmith Investigative Prize finalists from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Atlantic Monthly, Frontline, and the BBC, the New York Times, the Oregonian, the Seattle Times and WFAA-TV (Dallas, Texas). Learn more; Transcript

Henriques wins 2005 Goldsmith investigative reporting prize

March 22, 2005 — The $25,000 Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting was awarded to Diana Henriques, business reporter for the New York Times. In her investigative report titled “Captive Clientele,” Henriques exposed a trail of deceit through which thousands of American soldiers were sold misleading insurance policies, often by former military officials. The report’s comprehensive […]

What Went Wrong and Why: Explaining the Performance of U.S. Government Policy After the Invasion of Iraq

March 22, 2005: “What Went Wrong and Why: Explaining the Performance of U.S. Government Policy After the Invasion of Iraq.” Discussion with James Fallows and William Langewiesche, national correspondents for the Atlantic Monthly. They will discuss political failures as seen from Baghdad and Washington, D.C. Co-sponsored with the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs and the Nieman […]

Coverage of Corporate Malfeasance

March 22, 2005: “Coverage of Corporate Malfeasance.” Brown-bag lunch with Gretchen Morgenson, assistant business and financial editor at the New York Times. Morgenson writes the “Market Watch” column for the Sunday Money and Business section.

The Media, Investing and Public Relations

March 14, 2005: “The Media, Investing and Public Relations.” Brown-bag lunch with Geraldine Fabrikant, senior writer for media and investing, the New York Times.

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