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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.

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JFK Jr. Forum, HKS
6:00 PM

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Disagreeing Better in a Polarized World: A conversation with Julia Minson and Todd Rogers

Disagreeing Better in a Polarized World: A conversation with Julia Minson and Todd Rogers

This second event on Julia Minson’s new book, How to Disagree Better, will feature a fireside chat between Minson and fellow Harvard Kennedy School faculty member Todd Rogers exploring depolarization as a growing challenge, the promise of behavioral science approaches, and the difficulties of designing interventions that truly work.

 

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HKS campus, Taubman Building, Nye ABC
4:00 PM – 5:15 PM

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2026 Goldsmith Awards Ceremony

2026 Goldsmith Awards Ceremony

A celebration of journalism and storytelling that impact public policy and the functioning of government.

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JFK Jr. Forum, 79 John F. Kennedy St., Cambridge, MA 02138
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

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

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.”

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

SCOTUS, tariffs, and the administrative state: What journalists need to know

SCOTUS, tariffs, and the administrative state: What journalists need to know

Next Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in Learning Resources v. Trump, a case central to the fate of President Donald Trump’s wide-ranging tariff regime imposed since he took office in January. Join The Journalist’s Resource and Econofact for an hourlong, on-the-record webinar about the potential economic consequences of the case, important legal arguments, and the history and future of administrative authority in the U.S.

 

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Zoom webinar
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

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Regulating Social Media: America’s Global Communications Dilemma

Regulating Social Media: America’s Global Communications Dilemma

Professor John Wihbey will present his argument for the U.S to establish a duty of care for social media platforms to take reasonable action when harms present themselves. Attendees will discuss ideas from his forthcoming book “Governing Babel: The Debate over Social Media Platforms and Free Speech – and What Comes Next” (MIT Press). 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.

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Rubenstein Building - R-414-AB David Ellwood Democracy Lab & Zoom
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

How Can Open Science Practices Increase Trust In Research?

How Can Open Science Practices Increase Trust In Research?

Join representatives from each stage of open science for a frank discussion of how each part of the publishing process must adapt to make sure open science advances not just science itself, but society’s understanding of, trust in, and willingness to invest in research.

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Zoom
12:30 PM – 1:15 PM

Rebuilding trust in health reporting while covering misinformation

Rebuilding trust in health reporting while covering misinformation

Hosted by Trusting News and The Journalist’s Resource, this webinar recording provides journalists with strategies to help cover misinformation responsibly and rebuild audience trust.

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Zoom
1:00 PM

Online Briefing on Staff Declines and Dangerous Heat in Prisons

Online Briefing on Staff Declines and Dangerous Heat in Prisons

The Journalist’s Resource and The Marshall Project collaborated for this on-the-record conversation with experts on prison staffing declines and sweltering heat, two dangerous conditions plaguing many facilities.

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Zoom
1:00 PM

Can They Do Good and Still Do Well? Local TV Stations and Communities’ Information Needs

Can They Do Good and Still Do Well? Local TV Stations and Communities’ Information Needs

Harvard Kennedy School’s Bradlee Professor of Government and the Press, Thomas Patterson, reviews the findings and recommendations in his report on local TV stations and communities’ information needs. This webinar was co-sponsored by The Journalist’s Resource.

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Zoom webinar
12:00 PM

Dealing with Leaks in the Age of AI and Disinformation

Dealing with Leaks in the Age of AI and Disinformation

This webinar offers concrete strategies to equip journalists with the tools they need to navigate leaks with integrity, rigor, and security. It was co-sponsored by The Journalist’s Resource.

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Zoom webinar
12:00 PM

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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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