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

WaPo’s Dana Priest examines increase of secrecy after 9/11

September 11, 2012 – On the 11th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, the Shorenstein Center welcomed Dana Priest, national security reporter for The Washington Post, to discuss the cost of secrecy and how it affects the relationship between media and government. In his introduction, Shorenstein Center Director Alex Jones mentioned the New York Times […]

Shorenstein Center Welcomes Leaders in Journalism and Scholarship for Fall 2012

August 28, 2012 – The Shorenstein Center is pleased to announce its 2012 Fall Fellows and Visiting Faculty. “This fall we have an outstanding group of fellows and visiting faculty representing both broad experience and cutting-edge work and scholarship,” said Alex Jones, the Center’s director. Shorenstein Fellows spend the semester researching and writing a paper, […]

Congratulations, Graduates!

May 20, 2012 – The Shorenstein Center sends congratulations and best wishes to the Kennedy School 2012 gradutes. Watch the slideshow below. Photos by Heather McKinnon and Nancy Palmer.

A Conversation with Gary Ginsberg

April 24, 2012 – A Conversation with Gary Ginsberg, the Executive Vice President of Corporate Marketing and Communications at Time Warner Inc.

Trusting Truth: The Path to Avoiding Gridlock in Public Dialogue

April 23, 2012 – “Trusting Truth: The Path to Avoiding Gridlock in Public Dialogue.” Herbert C. Kelman Seminar on International Conflict Analysis and Resolution with Ron Suskind, Pulitzer Prize–winning author and A.M. Rosenthal Writer-in-Residence at the Shorenstein Center.

HBO in the 21st Century

April 18, 2012 – “HBO in the 21st Century.” A conversation with Richard Plepler, co-president of HBO. Moderated by Alex Jones, Shorenstein Center Director.

‘Balancing act’ ahead for Romney and Obama, says ABC’s Jake Tapper

April 17, 2012 – For a behind-the-scenes look at the 2012 presidential race, the Shorenstein Center invited Jake Tapper, Senior White House Correspondent for ABC News and a substitute host for ABC’s This Week, to speak about what the Obama and Romney campaigns need to do to win the election. Both campaigns, he said, are focused […]

Can the Revolution in Tunisia put North Africa back on the world stage?

April 12, 2012 – Discussion with Francis Ghiles, political scientist, former reporter with The Financial Times, reporting on international capital markets and North Africa. Moderated by Ishac Diwan, Lecturer in Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School. Co-sponsored by the Middle East Initiative. Nye A, Taubman Building, Fifth Floor

NPR’s Hinojosa sees conflict of objectivity and agenda in journalism

April 10, 2012 – Maria Hinojosa, anchor and managing editor of NPR’s Latino USA, and anchor of Maria Hinojosa: One-on-One (WGBX-TV), spoke to the Shorenstein Center about the challenges journalists face when reporting objective facts through the mainstream media.

Alec Ross on Using Digital Skills for Careers in Government

A discussion with Alec Ross, Senior Adviser, Innovation in the Office of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Moderated by Susan Crawford, Visiting Stanton Professor. Co-sponsored by Tech{for}Change.

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