Renée Bartlett-Webber

Renée Bartlett-Webber

Renée Bartlett-Webber

Class of 2026

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Renée is an emerging investigative journalist dedicated to exploring the impact of policy on communities and individuals. Her unconventional journey into journalism spans archaeology, marketing, wine, and healthcare—fields that have deepened her curiosity about people, cultures and justice. Renee has covered elections, school budgeting, state funding, First Amendment disputes and more. Her work has been featured in Santa Monica Daily Press, AfroLA, KPFK, KALX, Richmond Confidential, and various community college publications.

EDUCATION

  • Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism, Audio
    Class of 2026

  • Beloit College
    Class of 2011
    Major: Anthropology
    Minor: Latin American Studies & Spanish

EMPLOYERS

  • CalMatters, Program Manager

  • League of Women Voters, Writer

  • Healthline Media, Director of Marketing

AWARDS & HONORS

  • CalHumanities Emerging Journalist Fellowship

  • SF Press Club | 2024
    2nd & 3rd places: Investigative Reporting

  • LA Press Club | 2024
    3rd place: Best News Writing

  • Journalism Association of
    Community Colleges | 2024
    1st place: Audio on-the-spot contest
    Meritorious Enterprise News Series

MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS

  • SF Press Club

  • Society of Professional Journalists

REPORTING INTERESTS

Investigative Journalism, Political Reporting, Public Policy