Reports & Papers
Most Voters in States Without Voter ID Requirements Wrongly Believe ID Is Required
Strong Societies Depend on Good Information
Reports & Papers
Are Women Being Left Out of AI?
Center News
Introducing the 2026-27 class of Shorenstein Fellows
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The Shorenstein Center advances knowledge on media, audiences, and influence
Every public policy issue is influenced by the quality and flows of media and information. The Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy is a research center dedicated to examining how media is created, distributed and consumed – and its impacts on society.
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Focus Areas
Media Creation
Exploring and supporting the evolving world of news and public interest media.
Information Distribution
Investigating how news and information travel across platforms, technologies, and audiences.
News Consumption & Engagement
Understanding how people behave in a rapidly changing information landscape.
Policy & Impact
Exploring how media and policy shape each other—and their impact on civic life, public discourse, and democracy.
News from the Shorenstein Center
New Shorenstein Center Report Explores the Gender Gap in Perceptions and Use of AI
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Shorenstein Center launches 2026 Voting Information Trends Reports
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Introducing the 2026-27 class of Shorenstein Fellows
Featured Event
Framing Power: A Feminist Debrief of the 2026 Midterms
Ali Vitali, broadcaster and journalist, author of “Electable,” and Azza Cohen, videographer to Kamala Harris and Jasmine Crockett, break down gender biases in political image-making, interrogate media narratives and advocate for equitable representation.
Event
HKS Campus, 15 Eliot St., Taubman Building, Room T-520 NYE
5:30 PM ET
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The Shorenstein Center’s work is entirely funded by generous donations and grants. Your support can help build a better information landscape.