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Upcoming Events

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.

Hybrid

JFK Jr. Forum, HKS
6:00 PM

Photo of Ken Burns sitting in a rustic wood paneled space with an american flag in the background.

Past Events

Covering Washington in a Time of Divided Government

Covering Washington in a Time of Divided Government

Communication—writing in particular—is the lifeblood of politics and journalism. Rosenthal Fellow Adam Lashinsky, who is at work on a biography of the Presidential speechwriter and political columnist William Safire, is hosting a series of interviews with today’s leading practitioners of the craft. Join him in conversation with top columnists and speechwriters for a discussion of technique, of-the-moment topics in Washington, and the interdependent relationships between political writers and their government subjects and clients.   

Wexner Building - W-434 A.B. Conference Room, Zoom & livestreamed on YouTube
12:00 PM

2023 Goldsmith Awards Ceremony

2023 Goldsmith Awards Ceremony

2023 Goldsmith Awards, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting, in-person on March 15 at Harvard’s Sanders Theater and livestreamed online.

Harvard's Sanders Theater and livestreamed online

Prioritizing mental health in the newsroom: How to create a culture of well-being

Prioritizing mental health in the newsroom: How to create a culture of well-being

The Journalist’s Resource is a project of the Shorenstein Center aimed at bridging the gap between journalism and academia. Its primary goal is helping journalists improve their work by relying more often on scientific evidence and high-quality, peer-reviewed research.

Virtual Webinar
12:00 PM

Dinner Film Screening: “There’s Something in the Water” environmental racism documentary

Dinner Film Screening: “There’s Something in the Water” environmental racism documentary

This event is hosted by and cosponsored by The Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation; the Anti-Racism Policy Caucus; and Anti-Racism Policy Journal at HKS. Please note that This event is now at capacity. To add your name to the waitlist, please enter your details via the registration link. You will be notified by the event organizers if your entry can be confirmed.

Wiener Auditorium, Taubman building

Academic Research as an Investigative Journalism Tool: Tips to Get You Started

Academic Research as an Investigative Journalism Tool: Tips to Get You Started

The Journalist’s Resource is a project of the Shorenstein Center aimed at bridging the gap between journalism and academia. Its primary goal is helping journalists improve their work by relying more often on scientific evidence and high-quality, peer-reviewed research.

Virtual Webinar

John Dickerson, a light skinned man with light reddish colored hair, speaks at a podium below a sign that say s
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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