News Business & Practices Research
Political Journalism in a Populist Age
December 11, 2017, 9:00 amClaes H. de Vreese, Joan Shorenstein Fellow (fall 2017) and Professor and Chair of Political Communication at the University of Amsterdam
Twitter:@claesdevreese
A new paper by Claes H. de Vreese, Joan Shorenstein Fellow (fall 2017) and Professor and Chair of Political Communication at the University of Amsterdam, provides an overview of the types and causes of populist movements. He offers 10 tips…
Information Disorder: Toward an interdisciplinary framework for research and policymaking
October 31, 2017, 7:00 amBy Claire Wardle, PhD and Hossein Derakhshan, with research support from Anne Burns and Nic Dias
This report was published by the Council of Europe, with support from the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School and First Draft. Reproduced with permission of the Council of Europe. The opinions expressed in…
Using Data Science Tools for Email Audience Analysis: A Research Guide
October 18, 2017, 8:40 amBy Jacque Boltik, Data Science Consultant and Founder, Kingrail Consulting and Nicco Mele, Director, Shorenstein Center
A Report from the Shorenstein Center’s Single Subject News Engagement Project Executive Summary Email is a crucial vehicle for media companies to generate reader revenue, yet the ways we talk about and measure email have not changed for almost two…
Report on Network Sunday Morning Talk Show Content and Ratings, Comparing 1983, 1999, and 2015
September 6, 2017, 8:40 amBy Matthew A. Baum, Kalb Professor of Global Communication
Executive Summary We studied the content and Nielsen ratings for interviews on the three network Sunday morning talk shows—Meet the Press (henceforth MTP), Face the Nation (FTN), and This Week (TW). We compared three time periods—1983 (MTP, FTN), 1999 (all…
Exploring the Role of Algorithms in Online Harmful Speech
August 10, 2017, 11:10 amReflections from a recent workshop hosted by the Berkman Klein Center in collaboration with the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard and the Institute for Strategic Dialogue. By David Talbot and Jeff Fossett. Originally published by the Berkman Klein Center…
Snake and Stranger: Media Coverage of Muslims and Refugee Policy
June 22, 2017, 8:15 amBy Meighan Stone, Entrepreneurship Fellow, spring 2017, and former president of the Malala Fund
Photo: Dulles International Airport travel ban protest, Geoff Livingston. A new paper by Meighan Stone, Entrepreneurship Fellow (spring 2017) and former president of the Malala Fund, argues that the predominantly negative coverage of Muslims and refugees on U.S. TV news contributes to negative…
In Search of Unbiased Reporting in Light of Brexit, Trump and Other Reporting Challenges in the UK and US
June 13, 2017, 8:45 amHelen Boaden, Joan Shorenstein Fellow (spring 2017), and former BBC News and BBC Radio director
A new paper by Helen Boaden, Joan Shorenstein Fellow (spring 2017), and former BBC News and BBC Radio director, compares the BBC’s value of impartiality to the American value of objectivity in journalism, and the pressures placed on both in their…
News Coverage of Donald Trump’s First 100 Days
May 18, 2017, 9:00 amBy Thomas E. Patterson
Bradlee Professor of Government and the Press
A new report from Harvard Kennedy School’s Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy analyzes news coverage of President Trump’s first 100 days in office. The report is based on an analysis of news reports in the print editions…
Combating Fake News: An Agenda for Research and Action
May 2, 2017, 11:45 amConference held February 17–18, 2017 Organized by Matthew Baum, David Lazer, and Nicco Mele Sponsored by Final report written by David Lazer †‡, Matthew Baum ‡, Nir Grinberg †‡, Lisa Friedland †‡, Kenneth Joseph†‡, Will Hobbs…
Mobile vs. Computer: Implications for News Audiences and Outlets
August 30, 2016, 8:30 amBy Johanna Dunaway
A new paper by Johanna Dunaway, Joan Shorenstein Fellow (spring 2016) and associate professor of communication at Texas A&M University, examines how mobile technology – despite expanding internet access – is also contributing to a digital divide in news consumption….
