Nicco Mele, Shorenstein Center director and Marvin Kalb, founding director of the Center, analyze the numerous factors that led to Trump’s domination of the news and the current political climate — from changes in technology, to failing news business models, to a disconnect between reporters and everyday Americans — and urgently call on the media to

Melinda Henneberger, spring 2013 fellow and editor in chief of Roll Call, analyzes how three non-prime-time speakers at the DNC highlighted Trump’s vulnerabilities.  Read more on Roll Call. 

Renée Loth, fall 2011 fellow and Boston Globe columnist, argues that conservatives have been more successful at wielding language to “frame public perceptions of issues and institutions,” resulting in the denigration of services the government provides. Read more in The Boston Globe.

John Huey, spring 2013 fellow and former editor of Fortune and editor-in-chief of Time Inc., writes about Roger Ailes’ impact on Fox News, his relationships with employees, and what may lie ahead for the network. Read more on Yahoo.

CAMBRIDGE, MA — The Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy, located at the Harvard Kennedy School, is pleased to announce the appointment of its fall 2016 fellows. “In the midst of a rapidly changing media, politics and policy environment both domestically and abroad, each of these Shorenstein Fellows is uniquely suited to lead the

Dan Kennedy, spring 2016 fellow and associate professor of journalism at Northeastern University, criticizes the Republican debates as “an exercise in faux democracy,” owing to their organization and presentation of the candidates. Read more in The Washington Post.

Trudy Lieberman, spring 2001 fellow and press critic for Columbia Journalism Review, writes about how the International Business Times uncovered a conflict of interest in the state’s review of a proposed merger of Anthem and Cigna. Read more in Columbia Journalism Review.

Renée Loth, fall 2011 fellow and Boston Globe columnist, argues that in an election year with “a gender gap of historic proportions,” women will be pivotal not only in choosing the next president, but in rejecting the “objectifying view of women that Trump promotes.” Read more in The Boston Globe.

Matthew Nisbet, fall 2012 fellow and Northeastern University communication professor, discussed public opinion on climate change on “The Diane Rehm Show.” Listen to the show at WAMU.