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Journalists, academics discuss ‘The Future of News’
November 2, 2009, 6:43 pmNovember 2, 2009 — At the John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum, the Shorenstein Center, along with the Institute of Politics, presented “The Future of News,” a panel discussion with Robin Sproul, Washington Bureau Chief for ABC News; Alex S. Jones,…

Jonathan Zittrain delivers 2009 Richard S. Salant Lecture
October 22, 2009, 6:03 pmOctober 22, 2009 — Jonathan Zittrain, Professor of Law at Harvard Law School and co-director of the Berkman Center for Internet and Society, began the second annual Richard S. Salant Lecture on Freedom of the Press with a tour of…

Shorenstein Center hosts briefing on health care reform
September 30, 2009, 11:37 amSeptember 30, 2009 — The Shorenstein Center sponsored a briefing for journalists on health care reform at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. The event featured two panels moderated by Alex S. Jones, director of the Joan Shorenstein Center on the…

‘Accountability journalism’ is at risk, says Clay Shirky
September 22, 2009, 11:43 amSeptember 22, 2009 — In his Shorenstein Center brown-bag talk, “Internet Issues Facing Newspapers,” Clay Shirky described the changing news landscape that has put accountability journalism at risk, and he outlined a “journalistic ecosystem” that is needed to preserve essential…

Gwen Ifill wins 2009 Goldsmith career award
March 17, 2009, 4:08 pmMarch 17, 2009 — The winners of the Shorenstein Center’s annual Goldsmith career award are by definition accomplished. But in listing all the achievements of this year’s recipient, Gwen Ifill, Shorenstein Center director Alex S. Jones chose to focus on…

Washington Post team wins 2009 Goldsmith reporting prize
March 17, 2009, 4:00 pmMarch 17, 2009 — The $25,000 Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting has been awarded to Debbie Cenziper and Sarah Cohen of the Washington Post for their investigative report “Forced Out.” The Joan Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and Public…

John Lewis delivers 2008 Theodore H. White lecture
November 20, 2008, 5:14 pmNovember 20, 2008 — The 2008 Theodore H. White Lecture on Press and Politics took place on a cold evening, but the atmosphere inside the forum of the John F. Kennedy School of Government was radiant. After a welcome by…

Financial crisis: Quick fixes or reregulation?
November 19, 2008, 5:33 pmNovember 19, 2008 — The United States needs to update financial regulation to acknowledge the global economy of the 21st century in order to prevent today’s global financial crisis from happening again, according to a panel of financial experts. The…

Washington Post wins 2008 Goldsmith reporting prize
March 18, 2008, 4:33 pmMarch 18, 2008 — The $25,000 Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting has been awarded to Barton Gellman and Jo Becker of the Washington Post for their investigative report “Angler: The Cheney Vice Presidency” The Joan Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics…