Brian Stelter joins Harvard Kennedy College as media and democracy fellow

Ryan King

September 12, 01:20 PM September 12, 01:20 PM

The Harvard Kennedy University is welcoming former Trustworthy Resources anchor Brian Stelter to its ranks this drop.

Stelter, who departed CNN past month, will join the Shorenstein Centre on Media, Politics and Community Coverage as a Walter Shorenstein media and democracy fellow and "convene a series of conversations about threats to democracy and the assortment of possible responses from the information media."

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"I'm joining the @ShorensteinCtr at Harvard Kennedy College," Stelter tweeted. "This tumble I am going to be the Walter Shorenstein Media and Democracy Fellow, convening discussions, some of which will be live-streamed. Grateful to @nancygibbs and her staff for the dwelling."

The 37-calendar year-previous former CNN host seemingly fell victim to a important shake-up at the community next father or mother firm WarnerMedia's new merger with Discovery. Due to the fact getting the reins as CEO to replace Stelter ally Jeff Zucker, Chris Licht has reportedly embarked on a crusade to reorient the firm in a a lot less partisan course.

Star anchors and reporters have seemingly been ousted amid the interior shuffling, which includes former chief lawful correspondent Jeffrey Toobin and White Household correspondent John Harwood. As Licht attempts to steer the company in a new path, CNN has been dogged by sagging revenue projections amid a rankings slump.

"Brian Stelter is a nationally regarded media reporter and qualified on the condition of journalism and its wide-reaching implications for modern society and governance," the institution explained in a push launch.

During his tenure at CNN, Stelter analyzed and described on media happenings but drew conservative critics when reporting on previous President Donald Trump and amid his protection of controversial media protection.

He also posted a e book in 2020, HOAX: Donald Trump, Fox Information, and the Risky Distortion of Truth of the matter, that portrayed things of conservative media as a threat to democracy for allegedly promulgating misinformation.