Engaging the Media

Harvard HKS

Understanding how the news media works – and how to work with it -- is more complicated today than ever. But it’s essential for people of goodwill who have made the decision to enter careers in public service and seek to have a major impact in the U.S. or globally. You may have heard, “Don’t trust the media,” but whether you’re in politics, policy, advocacy or the non-profit world, you avoid the media at your peril or at least at a big opportunity cost. In this class, we’ll demystify the U.S.…