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

The Press and the Election: American Demographics

August 31, 2008 – A panel discussion at the Republican National Convention with Dan Balz, the Washington Post; Gwen Ifill, PBS; William Kristol, the Weekly Standard; Bill Schneider, CNN; and Karen Tumulty, Time magazine.

Old Media, New Media: Political Communication in Transition

August 27, 2008 – An all-day conference co-sponsored by the Shorenstein Center and the Political Communication section of the American Political Science Association. Panelists included Bruce Williams, Gadi Wolfsfeld, Michael X. Delli Carpini, and Marion Just.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A Political Reporter’s Look at the 2008 Campaign

April 22, 2008 – Brown-bag lunch with Jeanne Cummings, senior political correspondent at Politico.

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.

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.

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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