Susan Sarandon joins J-School audio project on gratitude

Portrait of Susan Sarandon with text reading "THE SCIENCE of GRATITUDE," describing a radio special on the impact of giving thanks, narrated by Sarandon. Produced as a J-School audio project, various logos at the bottom include Greater Good Science Center, Berkeley, BMP Audio, and PRI.

Around the holiday season, we are often told to feel grateful for something. Commercials and greeting cards beat us over the head with the gratitude stick. The true meaning and benefits of gratitude are often lost because we are told it is something we should feel and express. Thankfully, Ben Manilla, head of the Berkeley…

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Dean’s Letter – November 2015

Four smiling individuals stand together outdoors. One person has long black hair and wears a red and white striped top, another has short blonde hair and a black jacket, the third has long brown hair and glasses, and the fourth has long dark hair, wearing a green striped top. It reminds one of a scene from November 2015.

November 18, 2015 Warm greetings from North Gate: The intensity and creative richness of the Graduate School of Journalism never cease to impress me, as I’m sure they do you as well. From tales of injustice and unchecked power to stories of wrongs righted and corruption exposed, North Gate Hall produces an uninterrupted flow of…

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Tech Reporter Brad Stone Speaks at J-School

Brad Stone

Brad Stone, a senior writer and new global tech editor for Bloomberg Businessweek, visited the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism in September to
talk about his career and share advice on writing profiles.

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