Journalism
Washington Post Reporter Talks 'Hair-on-Fire-Briefing,' Coronavirus Coverage at IOP Forum
Lena H. Sun, a national health reporter for the Washington Post, spoke about her experience covering the novel coronavirus outbreak during the Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics’s third “Fast Forum” Thursday evening.
Washington Post Editor Baron Named 2020 Harvard Commencement Speaker
Washington Post executive editor Martin “Marty” Baron will travel north to Cambridge this May to speak at Harvard’s 369th commencement ceremony on May 28, according to a University statement released Tuesday.
Political Reporters Analyze 2020 Campaign Trail at IOP Forum
Four journalists covering the presidential election discussed uncertainty in the 2020 Democratic presidential primaries and experiences with day-to-day reporting on the campaign trail at the Institute of Politics Thursday evening.
IOP Covering 2020 Forum
During the second forum of the Institute of Politics' 2020 Election series, four political correspondents reflected on the state of the presidential race and the recent contests in Iowa and New Hampshire.
Embedded Campaign Reporters Speak at Kickoff Event in IOP Election 2020 Series
Three 2020 campaign reporters shared stories from the presidential primary campaign trail at an Institute of Politics event on Tuesday, the first in a series of events in the lead-up to the 2020 election.
Ron Suskind Talks Family, Autism Communication App at Harvard Ed School
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ron S. Suskind lectured on autism and identity at the Graduate School of Education Tuesday evening, sharing his experiences raising a son with autism and his efforts to develop a therapy app.
Goldsmith Awards at the IOP
Setti Warren, executive director of the Shorenstein Center, presents nominees at the Goldsmith Awards Ceremony Tuesday. Each nominee received a round of applause for their reporting achievements.
CNN Journalist Don Lemon Addresses Racism and Homophobia Against Journalists at IOP Event
CNN journalist Don C. Lemon addressed the intersections of race, media, and politics at the Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics Friday evening. He spoke about how his personal background has created a certain set of expectations for his work.
Former NYT Editor Jill Abramson Accused of Plagiarism, Admits Citation Errors
Allegations of plagiarism embroiled former New York Times Executive Editor and Harvard lecturer Jill E. Abramson ’76, whose latest book, “Merchants of Truth,” came under scrutiny from journalists Wednesday.
Pulitzer Prize Winner Linda Greenhouse Lectures on Supreme Court’s Role in Threatening Civil Society
Pulitzer Prize winner and Harvard Law School lecturer Linda J. Greenhouse ’68 spoke to a packed room of University affiliates about the role of the Supreme Court in threatening civil society Wednesday evening.
Africa Journalist Quist-Arcton talks Career, Female Empowerment at Radcliffe Institute
Ofeibea Quist-Arcton, an award-winning Africa journalist, spoke about her career and female empowerment in Africa at the Radcliffe Institute Thursday.
Linda J. Greenhouse ’68: ‘A Largely Exemplary Life’
Greenhouse says that acclimating to and excelling in The Crimson’s male-dominated newsroom was “a toughening exercise.”
Middle East Reporting
In Sever Hall, four prominent journalists named Michael Petrou, Jonathan Guyer, Izzy Finkel, and Sharaf al-Hourani spoke about the moral responsibiliies and challenges of reporting on Middle East news.
Harvard Prof. Sarah Lewis Takes Over New Yorker Photo Instagram
For each day of her four-day long takeover, Lewis posted pictures meant to be compelling and thought-provoking for a digital audience.
Journalists Debate Power of News Media
While Abramson said she remains a staunch believer in the power of news, Adams said that the public’s thirst for sensational material prevents it from actually improving society.
China Experts Analyze 19th Party Congress
Chinese President Xi Jingping may continue to centralize his power even as the country’s ideological balance remains constant, experts predicted at the event.
LA Times Editor Warns of Conservative Media ‘Closed Loop’
The “closed loop” of conservative media has pushed the Republican Party farther to the right, argued Jackie K. Calmes, the White House editor for the Los Angeles Times.
A Calmes Conversation
Jackie K. Calmes, the White House editor for the Los Angeles Times Washington bureau, discusses the interaction between conservative media and national politics at the Kennedy School Tuesday afternoon.
Woodruff and Ifill Receive Radcliffe Medal
Amid applause and light drizzle, journalists Judy Woodruff and the late Gwen Ifill received the Radcliffe Medal at the annual Radcliffe Day Ceremony Friday.
Chicago Tribune Reporters Win Nieman Center Journalism Prize
The award honored journalists Michael J. Berens and Patricia Callahan for their work exposing abuse and neglect in Illinois group homes.
Amy Goodman Talks Media Bias At Book Talk
“I think the media can be the greatest force for peace on earth. Instead, all too often, it is wielded as a weapon of war," Goodman said.
Sociology Professor Among Several Harvard Affiliates to Win Pulitzer Prize
Sociology professor Matthew S. Desmond was one of several Harvard affiliates to be awarded the Pulitzer Prize, taking top honors in the “general nonfiction” category.
Fake News Research Guide Draws Ire from Conservatives
Right-wing news outlets are lambasting the Harvard Library’s online research guide “Fake News, Misinformation, and Propaganda” for linking to a site that they argue mislabels conservative news and research sources as illegitimate.
Shane Bauer of Mother Jones Awarded Goldsmith Prize
Shane Bauer—a reporter for Mother Jones who worked at a private prison for four months and chronicled his experiences and the prison’s mismanagement—won the $25,000 top prize.
Journalism in a Post-Truth Era
Panelists Gerard Baker of the Wall Street Journal, Lydia Polgreen of the Huffington Post, and David Leonhardt of the New York Times discuss the media’s coverage of President Donald Trump and the further role of the journalism in a “post-truth era" in a conversation moderated by Ann Marie Lipinski in Sanders Theater.