Posts by Chuck Harris
J-School Mourns Passing of Susan Rasky
It is with saddened hearts we announce that Susan Rasky, our esteemed colleague and mentor to a generation of journalism students, died Sunday after a long illness.
Read MoreInvestigative Reporting Program Wins duPont Award for “Rape in the Fields”
The J-School wins its first Alfred I. duPont Award. This is only the second time that a university-led
program has been awarded the honor.
Read MoreSeeking Director for Acclaimed UC Berkeley J-School Documentary Program
The Graduate School of Journalism at the University of California, Berkeley, invites applications for a professor position in documentary production, with a starting date of July 1, 2014.
Read MoreNeal Conan | NPR In The 21st Century
American radio journalist Neal Conan spoke to a packed crowd at the UC Berkeley J-School recently about international reporting, the importance of public radio and the cancellation of “Talk of the Nation,” a national program for which he served as its radio host from 2001 until the last show June 27, 2013.
Read MoreDean’s Letter – December 2013
December 19, 2013 Colleagues, The holiday season is the time to recap notable accomplishments of the year that’s ending, and I’m still new enough to the job—my first anniversary will be New Year’s Day—that I continue to be surprised and deeply impressed by the consistently high caliber of the work of our teachers and students.…
Read MoreStudent’s Master’s Project Accepted Into New York Hackathon
J-School student Jason Jaacks’ (’14) master’s thesis video was accepted into the Tribeca Film Institute Racontr Hackathon. There, he will explore ways to make the project interactive.
Read MoreRisen Discusses Press Freedoms in the Face of Jail Time
UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism hosted the event, “Prosecuting the Press,” featuring James Risen, The New York Times national security reporter facing jail for refusing to comply with a subpoena to reveal his sources.
Read MoreStudents Earn Honorable Mention at Global Editors Network Hackathon Event
The UC Berkeley J-School was one of four teams highlighted recently at a hackathon at Yahoo!News in Sunnyvale for their innovative storytelling ideas.
Read MoreInvestigative Reporting Program and Alums Win Big in SPJ Contest
UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism’s Investigative Reporting Program and alumni earned top honors in the Society of Professional Journalists’ Northern California Chapter 2013 awards contest.
Read MoreUC Berkeley student earns top honors at ONA
UC Berkeley students earn accolades in 2013 Online News Association awards contest
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