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We’re a research center at Harvard Kennedy School dedicated to studying the crisis in our information ecosystem and its impacts on society.

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Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy @shorensteinctr.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Also happening today: Shorenstein Resident Faculty Member will be featured on this @harvardash.bsky.social podcast!
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Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy @shorensteinctr.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Sept. 29, noon ET: Erie Meyer demos the prompting techniques behind her study of Amazon's and Walmart's shopping chatbots, and how reporters can test other companies' bots. A @journoresource.bsky.social webinar, free on Zoom: harvard.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy @shorensteinctr.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
6 key insights from 2 new national surveys from Shorenstein's 2026 Voting Information Trends series, which examines voters’ election concerns, perceptions of fraud, and attitudes toward mail voting ahead of the midterms. Stay tuned! @harvardash.bsky.social Visit: shorensteincenter.org/2026Trends
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Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy @shorensteinctr.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
In addition to the webinar posted below, which will begin in 10 minutes, join us later today at 4 PM ET for "Content Creators, Election Administration and Voting. Can social media improve voter information?" Register here: harvard.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy @shorensteinctr.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Get an inside look at how U.S. elections work after voters cast their ballots and the processes that shape how votes are counted. Register here: harvard.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy @shorensteinctr.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
2 weeks left to submit a nomination for the Nyhan Prize! David Nyhan acted as a voice for those whose voices are seldom heard. Honor his legacy and celebrate a journalist who holds the powerful to account. Nomination deadline: September 17, 2026, 11:59 p.m. ET Learn more: tinyurl.com/asvj86xm
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Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy @shorensteinctr.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Nominations are still open for the 2026 David Nyhan Prize for Public Policy Journalism! Nominate yourself or a fellow journalist by September 17. See more details in the post below.
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Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy @shorensteinctr.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Do you know a highly-skilled, fearless journalist whose work illuminates the stories behind our politics & policy making? Is it you? Nominations are now open for the 2026 David Nyhan Prize for Public Policy Journalism! The deadline to submit is September 17th. shorensteincenter.org/awards/david...
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Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy @shorensteinctr.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Are you watching the World Cup with friends, family or co-workers? (it's on in the Shorenstein Center kitchen right now!) Todd Rogers is researching sports fandom as civic infrastructure, and why fandom brings people together as powerfully as anything we know. www.hks.harvard.edu/faculty-rese...
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Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy @shorensteinctr.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Autocrats are shifting from bullets to budgets. Julia Angwin (Shorenstein Center Rosenthal Writer-in-Residence, fall 2025) and Ami Fields-Meyer on the financial threats to journalists, from their book “On Courage.” shorensteincenter.org/resource/aut...
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Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy @shorensteinctr.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Looking for a meaningful way to celebrate America 250 on July 4? Take a free, short, nonpartisan HarvardX online course on the U.S. Constitution: bit.ly/FreeCourseHa... (click “audit” for free version)
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Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy @shorensteinctr.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
We’ve launched a new Substack from the Shorenstein Center: Critical Information — our working notes on how media, politics, and technology shape the information we all depend on. Subscribe here: criticalinformation.substack.com
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Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy @shorensteinctr.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
We are saddened by the passing of Elizabeth “Betsy” Arnold, Spring 2018 Joan Shorenstein Fellow and award‑winning KTOO and NPR journalist. Her work on how “doom and gloom” climate coverage affects public engagement continues to shape conversations in newsrooms: shorensteincenter.org/person/eliza...
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Elizabeth Arnold - The Shorenstein Center
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Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy @shorensteinctr.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Explore opportunities to tackle loneliness and drive social change with Dame Tracey Crouch, Olivia Field, Trey Leveque, @alexsmith1982.bsky.social, and @egsch.bsky.social in a webinar on June 2 at 9am ET / 2pm BST, co-hosted with @jocoxfoundation.bsky.social. Register here: lnkd.in/ejVBPa_x
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Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy @shorensteinctr.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
What can public policy students learn from Beyonce? In Ayushi Roy's class, students use Cowboy Carter as a jumping off point for thinking about what - and who - is missing in the implementation of public programs. news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2026…
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Lessons from Beyoncé on public policy — Harvard Gazette
Professor sees parallels between songs on overlooked life experiences of the marginalized, unintended gaps in government safety net.
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Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy @shorensteinctr.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
The Shorenstein Center is launching the Fandom and Social Connection Initiative, a new lab led by Todd Rogers and supported by FOX Sports to study how sports fandom shapes relationships, well-being, and belonging. Learn more: fandomandconnection.org
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Fandom and Social Connection Initiative - The Shorenstein Center
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Alex Smith @alexsmith1982.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
The UK loneliness field made an extraordinary impact in a short time, but that work needs turbocharging again. My Harvard Kennedy School @shorensteinctr.bsky.social report, based on research with 15 sector leaders, offers new ideas for progress: shorensteincenter.org/resource/onl...
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Only the Beginning: How the UK Made an Impact on Loneliness and How it Can Do It Again - The Shorenstein Center
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Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy @shorensteinctr.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Congratulations to Hannah Dreier and the staff of The New York Times, winners of the 2026 Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting for their series "Exposed and Expendable": loom.ly/QYRYH84
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Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy @shorensteinctr.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
We're just an hour away from our annual Goldsmith Awards Ceremony! Tune in to the livestream at 6PM and find out which of our 6 finalists will take home the Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting: loom.ly/FvK_uLw
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2026 Goldsmith Awards ft. Jeffrey Goldberg, The Atlantic
The annual Goldsmith Awards, presented by the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics, and Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School, honors public service journ...
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Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy @shorensteinctr.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
"When we are really thoughtfully engaged with opposing perspectives, we make better decisions," says Shorenstein Center Professor Julia Minson, who is working across Harvard to teach her evidence-based methods for improving how we communicate across and through disagreements. loom.ly/pOdzD8w
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‘Truth is rarely found in echo chambers’ — Harvard Gazette
Faculty, staff, and students explore what it takes to connect across difference at Community and Campus Life forum.
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Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy @shorensteinctr.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Watch Live: Ken Burns and Nancy Gibbs in conversation about storytelling and the idea of America: About Ken Burns www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4_CiGTgR5g
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- YouTube
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
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Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy @shorensteinctr.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Read an excerpt of @juliaminson.bsky.social's new book pulling together years of her research on conversational receptivity and ways to communicate across differences! loom.ly/gyeC5t0
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Ways to keep talking — and maybe find way forward — amid riven times — Harvard Gazette
Julia Minson’s new book says starting point involves signaling goodwill, respect, highlighting shared interests.
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Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy @shorensteinctr.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Meet the finalists for our 2026 Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting! Read more about this incredible group of reporters and the stories they uncovered, and join us April 9 when we announce the winner live at the Goldsmith Awards Ceremony: loom.ly/q1VDZmI
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Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy @shorensteinctr.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Excited to share that Jeffrey Goldberg, editor in chief of The Atlantic, and moderator of Washington Week With The Atlantic on PBS, will be the recipient of this year's Goldsmith Career Award for Excellence in Journalism! Join us for the Goldsmith Awards April 9 + learn more: loom.ly/-41AqFA
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Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy @shorensteinctr.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Tune in at noon ET to hear Director Nancy Gibbs in conversation with @politicsprof.bsky.social & Stephen Richer about the current state of the media on @harvardash.bsky.social's Terms of Engagement podcast. Join live or watch/listen later.
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Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy @shorensteinctr.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
The Shorenstein Center & the Documentary Film in the Public Interest Initiative (DFPI) will recognize THE ALABAMA SOLUTION, directed and produced by Andrew Jarecki and Charlotte Kaufman, with a Special Citation for Documentary Film at the 2026 Goldsmith Awards: loom.ly/j7oGHig
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Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy @shorensteinctr.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
We are so excited to share the semifinalists for this year's Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting! This group represents the top 30 entries that our judges deemed to be of extremely high quality and in keeping with the Prize's criteria for impact on US government: loom.ly/b1vGj3s
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Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy @shorensteinctr.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
There's still time to register for today's 1PM ET webinar with the winner's of this year's Nyhan Prize for Public Policy Journalism—Judd Legum and Samantha Maldonado. Join us! loom.ly/SC34x7w
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Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy @shorensteinctr.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Who can deploy the National Guard, and what can they be called up to do? Following Governor Tim Walz’s recent deployment of the Minnesota National Guard, we’re taking a look back at our Unlocked episode with Former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick for answers: loom.ly/eZhuiMg
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Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy @shorensteinctr.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Congratulations to Judd Legum, founder and author of Popular Information, and Samantha Maldonado, senior reporter at THE CITY — winners of this year’s David Nyhan Prizes! Join us in conversation with our honorees on Feb. 2 @ 1PM ET: loom.ly/SC34x7w
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Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy @shorensteinctr.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
“What would public media look like if we designed it from scratch, for this moment?” Doc Film Fellow Jax Deluca is attempting to answer this question in a new series for the Shorenstein Center, and she wants your input. Check out her 1st post + survey: loom.ly/YyG5Wec
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Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy @shorensteinctr.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
We are living through a kind of media & information transition that has rarely been experienced before. Apply for @nancygibbs course "Leading through a Changing Media Landscape" by 1/13! www.hks.harvard.edu/faculty-researc…
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In today’s media landscape, attention is a battlefield
Harvard Kennedy School expert Nancy Gibbs says that despite the information wasteland facing our media, there has never been a time in history where you can reach more people with your story.
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Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy @shorensteinctr.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
One week left to submit your work for the Goldsmith Prizes for Investigative or Explanatory Reporting! Not too late to hit that deadline of Jan 5 at 11:59pm ET. Learn more about the criteria and how to submit - goldsmithawards.org/nominations-ope…
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Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy @shorensteinctr.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
One week left to submit your work for the Goldsmith Prizes for Investigative or Explanatory Reporting! Not too late to hit that deadline of Jan 5 at 11:59pm ET. Learn more about the criteria and how to submit - goldsmithawards.org/nominations-ope…
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Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy @shorensteinctr.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
Has your investigative reporting made an impact on public policy or government in 2025? Submit it for the Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting! Winners receive $25k, finalists $10k. Deadline: Jan 5, 2026. goldsmithawards.org/the-goldsmith-p…
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Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy @shorensteinctr.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
Last year @washingtonpost Opinions won the Goldsmith Prize for Explanatory Reporting for "Who is Government". This year could your reporting on the inner workings of government & public policy win? Submit by Jan 5! goldsmithawards.org/the-goldsmith-p…
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The Goldsmith Prize for Explanatory Reporting | Goldsmith Awards
About the Goldsmith Prize for Explanatory Reporting: Criteria and Eligibility Submissions will be accepted only from the U.S. news media and publications or individuals operating under journalistic standards and ethics. Newspapers, magazines, broadcast media, radio, podcasts, and online news organizations are eligible.   Documentary films may be submitted for consideration if they have had public distribution …
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Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy @shorensteinctr.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
Has your investigative journalism in any medium made an impact on public policy or government? Submit it for the Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting! Small, independent, local & nontraditional orgs are encouraged to submit. Deadline: Jan 5, 2026. loom.ly/uDxZSu4
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Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy @shorensteinctr.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
The Goldsmith Prize for Explanatory Reporting awards $15,000 to the best reporting of the year in any medium that explains the inner workings of government and public policy implementation. Submit your work by January 5! goldsmithawards.org/the-goldsmith-p…
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The Goldsmith Prize for Explanatory Reporting | Goldsmith Awards
About the Goldsmith Prize for Explanatory Reporting: Criteria and Eligibility Submissions will be accepted only from the U.S. news media and publications or individuals operating under journalistic standards and ethics. Newspapers, magazines, broadcast media, radio, podcasts, and online news organizations are eligible.   Documentary films may be submitted for consideration if they have had public distribution …
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Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy @shorensteinctr.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
Wednesday: Join Nancy Gibbs for an online conversation on today’s media landscape: the evolving role of the press, challenges of communication in a polarized environment & the influence of creators and independent media. loom.ly/C9fcsuQ
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Faculty Webinar: Navigating Communication Challenges in a Polarized Environment - The Shorenstein Center
Learn more and register for the free webinar.
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Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy @shorensteinctr.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Goldsmith Awards! Submit your investigative or explanatory reporting on government by Jan 5, 2026. More information and guides to preparing your submissions are at GoldsmithAwards.org.
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Julia Angwin @juliaangwin.com · 21/10/2025
Hey folks! A little bit of news from me. I'll be starting a new program at the @harvardkennedy.bsky.social @shorensteinctr.bsky.social in January focusing on how we can support and bolster the independent media that is so crucial to our democracy. shorensteincenter.org/article/inde...
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Announcing new program on independent media, Julia Angwin to join as inaugural director - The Shorenstein Center
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Computational Policy Lab at Harvard Kennedy School @comppolicylab.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
Instructors at 2- and 4-year colleges! Give your students free access to a virtual tutor optimized for learning by taking part in our study on using AI to improve education. Instructors receive a $1,000 honorarium. Apps received by 8/8 receive priority: pingpong.hks.harvard.edu/eduaccess
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PingPong 🏓
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Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy @shorensteinctr.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
From detention and deportation procedures to what happens at the border, @juliettekayyem.bsky.social breaks down the rights afforded to citizens & non-citizens alike on a new episode of #Unlocked: loom.ly/DE3Zv-M
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Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy @shorensteinctr.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
"How do you tell the difference between an arrest and an abduction? Short answer: You can't." - @shorensteinctr.bsky.social Director @nancygibbs.bsky.social in an op-ed this week for @postopinions.bsky.social,"The obvious peril of federal agents in masks" www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
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Opinion | The obvious peril of federal agents in masks
They demand the right to be anonymous, and blur the line between law enforcement and lawlessness.
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Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy @shorensteinctr.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
NEW #Unlocked: Shorenstein Center Director Nancy Gibbs talks w/ Dartmouth climate scientist Justin Mankin about the history & importance of publicly-funded data collection, the risk of privatization, & what it means for access to life-saving info in the face of climate change loom.ly/xz_mHIc
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Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy @shorensteinctr.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
How has the President's approval rating shifted since his inauguration? A new interactive tool from the Civic Health and Institutions Project (CHIP50) lets you dig into the project's 50 state survey data. www.chip50.org/blog/whose-approval-…
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Whose approval/disapproval of Trump has shifted the most?
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Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy @shorensteinctr.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
What is the federal debt, what are the impacts of rising debt, and how does it relate to the deficit? Economist Karen Dynan explains in the latest episode of Unlocked, to help reporters and commentators better understand news about the federal government. loom.ly/puclAXA
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Unlocked: Understanding the Federal Debt | Shorenstein Center
On this episode of Unlocked, Shorenstein Center Director Nancy Gibbs talks with Karen Dynan, Professor of the Practice in the Harvard University Department of Economics and at the Harvard Kennedy School, about the federal debt—who the U.S. owes money to, why it matters, and what the implications of rising debt are for state and local …
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Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy @shorensteinctr.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
Congratulations to former fellow Tom Casciato and his @okapifilm.bsky.social team, who produced "Two American Families" with Bill Moyers over the course of 30 years. The film won an Emmy this week on the same day Moyers died at age 91. www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontli...
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FRONTLINE Wins 2 News & Documentary Emmy Awards, Including for Bill Moyers’ Final Documentary With the Series | FRONTLINE
‘Two American Families: 1991-2024’ and ‘Maui’s Deadly Firestorm’ were honored at the 2025 News & Documentary Emmy Awards, and veteran FRONTLINE filmmaker Michael Kirk was inducted into the Gold Circle...
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Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy @shorensteinctr.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
Can local tv still be a valuable resource in today's digital media world? Thomas Patterson's new study explores how local TV news, despite its own struggles, can help people stay informed & connected on the things they care about most. loom.ly/KGOp8Uk
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Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy @shorensteinctr.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
Just Published: Can They Do Good and Still Do Well? Local TV Stations and Communities’ Information Needs. New survey of local tv news stations in the U.S. gives one of the most comprehensive looks at how tv news is adapting to the changing media environment. shorensteincenter.org/can-good-sti...
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Can They Do Good and Still Do Well? Local TV Stations and Communities’ Information Needs | Shorenstein Center
The views expressed in Shorenstein Center Discussion Papers are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of Harvard Kennedy School or of Harvard University. Discussion Papers have n...
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