Shorenstein Center

08/03/2026

Journalism of and for the people. Nominations are now open for the 2026 David Nyhan Prize for Public Policy Journalism! The prizes celebrate journalists whose compelling reporting elevates public understanding of policy, politics, and the impact of government on people’s lives — especially those often left unheard by the halls of power. The deadline to submit is September 17. More information at the link in our bio.

07/16/2026

In a recent interview on The Rachel Maddow Show, Julia Angwin, founding director of the Independent Media + Audience Project at the Shorenstein Center, reflected on the role independent journalism can play under authoritarian pressure while discussing her book ON COURAGE, an instant NYT bestseller. Co-authored with Ash Center Senior Fellow Ami Fields-Meyer and developed while Angwin served as Shorenstein’s Rosenthal Writer-in-Residence in fall 2025, this timely book explores narratives of courage and resistance from around the world. Rachel narrates the audiobook edition and hailed the book as “perfectly timed and perfectly tuned.” Find an excerpt from the book and watch the full interview at the links in our bio.

05/12/2026

We're excited to announce the launch of the Fandom and Social Connection Initiative, a new research lab led by Todd Rogers and supported by FOX Sports.

This three-year initiative will explore how sports fandom strengthens relationships, fosters connection, and creates shared joy—while examining how fan communities might help address social challenges like loneliness and polarization.

Details here: fandomandconnection.org

05/06/2026

Ted Turner changed the landscape of news and public discourse. In 2001, the Shorenstein Center honored him with the Goldsmith Career Award for Excellence in Journalism. Today, we share his acceptance speech to remember his bold ideas, his commitment to public service, and the enduring impact of his work: https://loom.ly/LqIojz4

04/09/2026

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." Their investigation uncovered decades of government failure that exposed wildfire fighters to toxic smoke, with many falling ill and dying; the government knew the risk but banned them from wearing masks: https://loom.ly/QYRYH84

04/09/2026

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 2026 Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting: https://loom.ly/FvK_uLw

The annual Goldsmith Awards, presented by the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics, and Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School, honors public service journ...

03/19/2026

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: https://loom.ly/q1VDZmI

03/17/2026

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 and learn more: https://loom.ly/-41AqFA

03/12/2026

The Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy and 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: https://loom.ly/j7oGHig

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: https://loom.ly/b1vGj3s