The J-School hosts numerous public events of interest to students and the general public. The events listed below are of particular interest to students in our program. Use the "Events View" picklist below to see events associated with other programs.

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Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

The Future of Investigative Journalism

A conversation about the future of investigative reporting with Frontline's Lowell Bergman, NPR's Daniel Zwerdling, CIR's Meghann Farnsworth, Youth Radio's Ellin O'Leary, and the SF Chronicle's Jaxon Van Derbeken.

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

THE JEWS OF SINGAPORE

Joan Bieder, Associate Dean and Senior Lecturer of the Graduate School of Journalism, discusses her book on the history, deliverance and growth of an Orthodox Baghdadi community and its Southeast Asian legacy.

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009

Abraham Lincoln as a Writer

Fred Kaplan, biographer of Mark Twain and Henry James, will discuss his new book, Lincoln: The Biography of a Writer, which is cited as among the latest reading of President Obama.

Monday, October 27th, 2008

dispatches: Between Gutenberg and Google

The Graduate School of Journalism and Center for Investigative Reporting host journalists for 'dispatches' the new quarterly international news journal. Join us for a lively discussion of new ways to tell vital stories and address global issues shaping our world.

Thursday, July 24th, 2008

"The Secret World of Intelligence Outsourcing"

Join the Council for
a conversation with investigative journalist Tim Shorrock as he
discusses intelligence
outsourcing in depth in his new book, Spies for Hire.

Monday, May 5th, 2008

Writing Your First Book

Join us for stories and how-to advice from book writers. What makes a story book-worthy? What is a book pitch and how do you make one? Do you need an agent to write a book? What are publishers looking for in first books?

Friday, April 25th, 2008

The Big Squeeze: Tough Times for the American Worker

In his new book, The Big Squeeze, New York Times Reporter Steven Greenhouse explores why, in the world's most affluent nation, so many corporations are intent on squeezing their workers dry.

Steven Greenhouse has been the labor and workplace correspondent for the New York Times since 199

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

Lynn Sherr

As a correspondent for ABC's 20/20 for the past two decades, Lynn Sherr has presented investigative reports on everything from presidential elections to anorexia and the discovery of the 67-million-year-old dinosaur known as Tyrannosaurus Sue. Discover the personal side of a broadcast success sto

Wednesday, November 8th, 2006

Digital TV and the World: Reports From Latin America and India

Please join us for the 2006 Digital TV and The World Reports. These include profiles of artists and cultural figures from Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Nicaragua, Venezuela and stories of ordinary people from Kashmir to Mumbai. The stories were produced by Graduate School of Journalism reporters Peter A

Thursday, February 24th, 2005

Beyond Organic: The Story of Polyface Farm

Joel Salatin of Polyface Farm, in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, is one of the most innovative, successful and influential farmers working in America today.

Monday, January 31st, 2005

History as Journalism; Journalism as History

Adam Hochschild talks about the writing of his new book, "Bury the Chains: Prophets and Rebels in the Fight to Free an Empire's Slaves".

Tuesday, January 11th, 2005

FRONTLINE/World Season Premier

The works of four recent J-school graduates will be featured on FRONTLINE/World on January 11th at 10 pm on Bay Area PBS affiliate KQED Channel 9. Check local listings for complete details.

Monday, April 12th, 2004

PBS - Love It / Hate It / Can't Live Without It

Independent documentary filmmaker, Orlando Bagwell, takes a personal look at Public Television from the mid-70s state of a new, emerging network coming of age, creating itself, to today's image struggling with what it has become and whether it can remain healthy and viable.