Bringing the World to the J-School

The J-School hosts public events with distinguished speakers from the media, politics, business and other fields, many at North Gate Hall.

Photojournalist Ernesto Bazan is introduced by friend and U.C. Berkeley Journalism Professor Ken Light. Photo by Tyler Sipe

Upcoming Events

Monday, February 13th
Thomas Peele | Killing the Messenger: A Story of Radical Faith, Racism's Backlash, and the Assassination of a Journalist: Drawing from his research and the investigative reporting of The Chauncey Bailey Project, Thomas Peele weaves present-day events together with history to show how years of corruption, abuse, and propaganda resulted in one of the most shocking and gruesome attacks on a working journalist and the First Amendment in recent American history.

Thursday, March 15th
Anatomy of Injustice: A Murder Case Gone Wrong, by Raymond Bonner: Raymond Bonner examines Edward Lee Elmore's defense as it winds through nearly three decades of legal maneuverings and he exposes the moral and legal issues in a case that continues on—thirty years later.

Friday, March 16th

VALLEY OF SHADOWS & DREAMS: Reception and Book Signing

Photography by Ken Light | Text by Melanie Light | Forward by Thomas Steinbeck

Current Exhibition at the North Gate Hall Gallery (January 17-May 15, 2012)

Recent Events

Friday, January 27th, 2012
The Renaissance of Local News: The inaugural event in honor of the Robert A. Peck Chair in Journalism at Berkeley.
Tuesday, January 10th, 2012
Knight Digital Media Speaker Series January 2012: Will Sullivan, Director of Mobile News, Lee Enterprises
Will Sullivan is a 2010-2011 Reynolds Journalism Institute Fellow. Together with a team of Missouri School of Journalism students tested and reviewed 75 apps, accessories, web services and indispensable on-the-go gadgets for mobile reporting.
Tuesday, January 10th, 2012
Knight Digital Media Speaker Series January 2012: Richard Koci-Hernandez,U. C. Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism
Richard Koci-Hernandez will deliver his sure-to-inspire presentation on crafting engaging video that communicate with clarity and effectiveness.
Monday, January 9th, 2012
Knight Digital Media Speaker Series January 2012: Edward Segel, Financial visualization and interactive storytelling strategist at Bloomberg
Edward Segel shares with us how data storytelling and interactive narratives actually work and the economics and organizational design behind doing interactive visualizations at Bloomberg.
Sunday, January 8th, 2012
Knight Digital Media Speaker Series January 2012: Bill Mitchell, former head of Entrepeneurial and International programs, The Poynter Institute
Join us as Bill discusses the new style of service journalism, one focused not on the particular pursuits of individual consumers but on the collective needs of communities faced with diminished journalistic resources.
Tuesday, December 13th, 2011
Knight Digital Media Speaker Series December 2011: Engaging audiences with visual storytelling.
Richard Koci-Hernanadez, U. C. Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism
Richard Koci-Hernandez will deliver his sure-to-inspire presentation on crafting engaging video that communicate with clarity and effectiveness.
Tuesday, December 13th, 2011
Knight Digital Media Speaker Series December 2011: Will Sullivan, Director of Mobile News
Join us as Will leads us on a tour of the latest generation of tools for mobile reporting. A 2010-2011 Reynolds Journalism Institute Fellow, Sullivan and a team of Missouri School of Journalism students tested and reviewed 75 apps, accessories, web services and indispensible on-the-go gadgets for mobile reporting.
Sunday, December 11th, 2011
Knight Digital Media Speaker Series December 2011: Our world is changing, and the process is far from complete.
Tom Mallory, Homepage Editor, SignOnSanDiego.com
Tom Mallory will discuss creative destruction in our craft. His presentation will examine changing business models, rise of importance of user content, effective interaction with readers and the value of good journalistic practices in a digital world.
Thursday, November 3rd, 2011
How the Press Killed Free Speech in Britain: Albert Scardino is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, media investor and communications strategist.
Wednesday, October 26th, 2011
SEOUL: Video Reports from South Korea and America: J-School students produced a multimedia project in California and South Korea for The Washington Post. Their video reports explore the lives and challenges of Koreans on both sides of the Pacific. Please join us for a screening of their reports and a Q&A session.

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J-School Event Podcasts

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