What is it like to work in a think tank? Paul Matzko, historian and research fellow at the Cato Institute, will share his experiences and describe the career paths into these organizations.

The Cato Institute is a public policy research organization—also known as a think tank—that promotes libertarian solutions in national policy debates.

Paul Matzko’s book, The Radio Right: How a Band of Broadcasters Took on the Federal Government and Built the Modern Conservative Movement, was published by Oxford University Press. Matzko’s research focuses on mass media in all its forms, from the abuse of the Fairness Doctrine in the 1960s to radical proposals to impose link taxes on the internet. He is also a TikToker with viral videos covering policy and history.

Matzko has written articles for the New York Times and the Washington Post.

The Social Impact Spotlight series helps students to make informed decisions about their future careers by:

• Outlining the diverse scope of social impact organizations and roles
• Considering key skills and experiences that prepare students for social impact careers and how these can be applied
• Connecting with peers, career advisers and professionals in the field

A casual dinner will be served.

Email Satomi Chudasama ([email protected]) to request accommodations at least 2 weeks prior to the program.

Speaker Bio

Paul Matzko

Paul Matzko is a historian and a research fellow for media studies. His book, The Radio Right: How a Band of Broadcasters Took on the Federal Government and Built the Modern Conservative Movement, was published by Oxford University Press. It has been described as “impressively researched and lucidly written” (Wall Street Journal), “provocative,” (New Republic), and “terrifically entertaining” (New York Journal of Books).

Matzko’s research focuses on mass media in all its forms, from the abuse of the Fairness Doctrine in the 1960s to radical proposals to impose link taxes on the internet. He is also an active TikToker with multiple viral videos covering policy and history.

Matzko has written articles for the New York Times, the Washington Post, the New York Daily News, Christianity Today, and the Knight First Amendment Institute.