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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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Ian Buruma awarded 2008 Shorenstein Prize

Ian Buruma awarded 2008 Shorenstein Prize

February 21, 2008 — The 2008 receipient of the Shorenstein Prize for Reporting on Asia is journalist, author, and professor Ian Buruma. Buruma was born in the Netherlands, and educated at Leyden University and Nihon University, Tokyo. He is a journalist, author, and Luce Professor at Bard College, New York. He is a frequent contributor […]

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The 2008 Election: A Look at the Hispanic Vote

The 2008 Election: A Look at the Hispanic Vote

February 20, 2008 – “The 2008 Election: A Look at the Hispanic Vote.” Brown-bag lunch with Sergio Bendixen, political pollster and analyst.

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Second-Guessing the New York Times

Second-Guessing the New York Times

February 15, 2008 – “Second-Guessing the New York Times.” Brown-bag lunch with Clark Hoyt, the New York Times.

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The ‘HawkEye’ View of Campaign 2008

The ‘HawkEye’ View of Campaign 2008

February 5, 2008 – “The ‘HawkEye’ View of Campaign 2008.” Brown-bag lunch with David Yepsen, Des Moines Register and Institute of Politics Fellow.

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A License for Local Reporting

A License for Local Reporting

December 22, 2007 – New York Times op-ed piece in which the Carnegie-Knight Task Force, including Shorenstein Center director Alex S. Jones, spoke out about the FCC and broadcast regulations. Learn more

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Discussion with Professor Ted Gup

Discussion with Professor Ted Gup

December 5, 2007 – Brown-bag lunch with Professor Ted Gup, Case Western Reserve University.

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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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