Internet access is coming to the other half of the planet through rapid expansion of broadband technologies. Media organizations that recognize the speed and reach of this expansion will enjoy major new and positive opportunities. In this paper, Shorenstein Fellow Jim Cashel reviews the expanding network of broadband access, and makes recommendations for media companies adapting to this new global reality.
In today’s fractured information environment, leaders must rethink how they engage with their constituents. Traditional methods of connecting with people are often no longer effective to break through the noise and fractured nature of today’s media and information landscape. The following are tips, guides, and resources for better understanding and navigating the spread of critical information.
October 7, 2010 — Twenty-six days out from the 2010 midterm elections, Peter D. Hart looked at whether Democrats should expect a “Category 3 or 5 Hurricane.” The chairman of Peter D. Hart Research Associates and one of the leading U.S. analysts of public opinion survey research spoke at a Shorenstein Center event co-sponsored with […]
On Nov. 4, 2022, Harvard media scholar Thomas E. Patterson held a one-hour webinar to discuss how the 2022 midterms may differ from prior years and implications for the 2024 presidential election.
Nicco Mele: (Lights are turned off) Why are we here? To celebrate journalism. Democracy dies in darkness. (Lights are turned up; Laughter, Applause) On behalf of the Shorenstein Center, I’d like to welcome you to the Goldsmith Awards, the absolute highlight of our year. My name is Nicco Mele. I’m the Director of the Shorenstein […]
The 2018 Midterm Elections were historic in the number of women and people of color elected to congress. They were also notable for the changes in how people voted, who voted, and what that says about the future of U.S. politics and the sate of the media in this country. Below is a roundup of […]
Proposing a new framework for newspaper ownership and governance that leverages national capital markets and supports accountability and decision-making in local communities.
