Throughout the school year the Shorenstein Center presents lectures and discussions in a variety of formats. Brown-bag lunches highlight the center's efforts to attract interesting speakers, who share their expertise and experience with Kennedy School students throughout the academic year. The Center has sponsored conferences and panel discussions at Harvard and around the country, on a range of topics that include presidential campaign coverage, the future of television news, and the impact of the Internet on other news media, among many others. Most events are free and open to the public.