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How the Media Covers Trump Can Help It Earn Back Trust

Dec 4, 2024 | time.com | Nancy Gibbs

IdeasBy Nancy GibbsDecember 4, 2024 8:00 AM ESTGibbs, a former writer and editor in chief at TIME, is the director of the Shorenstein Center and the Edward R. Murrow Professor of the Practice of Press, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School. She is the co-author, along with Michael Duffy, of two best-selling presidential histories: The President’s Club: Inside the World’s Most Exclusive Fraternity and The Preacher and the Presidents: Billy Graham in the White House.
The Washington Post and Los Angeles Times Endorsement Calls Are Self-Sabotage

Oct 27, 2024 | nytimes.com | Nancy Gibbs

I can think of some compelling reasons that leading independent newspapers should not be in the business of endorsing candidates for president. The owners of both papers took as long as possible to reveal what they had already concluded: For the first time in years - since 2004 for The Los Angeles Times and 1988 for The Post - each would refrain from endorsing a presidential candidate.
How America Can Still Come Together

Jul 18, 2024 | msn.com | Nancy Gibbs

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How America Can Still Come Together

Jul 18, 2024 | time.com | Nancy Gibbs

IdeasBy Nancy GibbsJuly 18, 2024 7:00 AM EDTGibbs, a former writer and editor in chief at TIME, is the director of the Shorenstein Center and the Edward R. Murrow Professor of the Practice of Press, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School. She is the co-author, along with Michael Duffy, of two best-selling presidential histories: The President’s Club: Inside the World’s Most Exclusive Fraternity and The Preacher and the Presidents: Billy Graham in the White House.
The Debate Was a Mess. What We Pay Attention to Next Is What Matters

Jun 28, 2024 | time.com | Nancy Gibbs

IdeasJune 28, 2024 4:12 PM EDTGibbs, a former writer and editor in chief at TIME, is the director of the Shorenstein Center and the visiting Edward R. Murrow professor at Harvard Kennedy School. She is the co-author, along with Michael Duffy, of two best-selling presidential histories: The President’s Club: Inside the World’s Most Exclusive Fraternity and The Preacher and the Presidents: Billy Graham in the White House. Debates are a test of candidates; post debates are a test of everyone else.
Why This Election Is the Media's Opportunity to Rebuild Trust

Apr 25, 2024 | time.com | Nancy Gibbs

IdeasApril 25, 2024 11:10 AM EDTGibbs, a former writer and editor in chief at TIME, is the director of the Shorenstein Center and the visiting Edward R. Murrow professor at Harvard Kennedy School. She is the co-author, along with Michael Duffy, of two best-selling presidential histories: The President’s Club: Inside the World’s Most Exclusive Fraternity and The Preacher and the Presidents: Billy Graham in the White House.
Nancy Gibbs: Everyone has the right to remain silent, including universities

Jan 7, 2024 | post-gazette.com | Nancy Gibbs

Who, besides suspected criminals, has the right to remain silent? No one, apparently, as leaders of universities, corporations and nonprofits are expected to stake out positions on all sorts of topics. As they enter a noisy year of political combat, campus protests, Facebook feuds and flaccid expressions of corporate social responsibility, it’s more like a fight to remain silent, which no one ever wins. Those who cherish free speech should likewise defend its muted twin.
Universities and corporations should claim the right to remain silent - The Washington Post

Jan 3, 2024 | washingtonpost.com | Nancy Gibbs

CommentSaveNancy Gibbs is director of the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard University and a former editor of Time. Who, besides suspected criminals, has the right to remain silent? No one, apparently, as leaders of universities, corporations and nonprofits are expected to stake out positions on all sorts of topics.
Humans Need to Oversee the AI Monitoring the Internet

Oct 17, 2023 | time.com | Nancy Gibbs

IdeasOctober 17, 2023 3:38 PM EDTGibbs, a former writer and editor in chief at TIME, is the director of the Shorenstein Center and the visiting Edward R. Murrow professor at Harvard Kennedy School. She is the co-author, along with Michael Duffy, of two best-selling presidential histories: The President’s Club: Inside the World’s Most Exclusive Fraternity and The Preacher and the Presidents: Billy Graham in the White House.
What's your story? ‘Here I am Lord, use me!’

Sep 20, 2023 | texanonline.net | Nancy Gibbs |Timothy Cockes

My first English as a Second Language (ESL) student was named Claire. At that time, about 12 years ago, I was a volunteer with the Christian Women’s Job Corps and we were asking a group of women what they wanted to learn.