Posts by Chuck Harris
J-School Alum wins Emmy
Carrie Ching (“÷05) recently won an Emmy for the multimedia feature ”In Jennifer’s Room” for its new approach to news and documentary. ”In Jennifer’s Room” is a ”graphic journalism” multimedia feature that was part of a year-long, multi-platform investigation into abuses of developmentally disabled people in state-run California institutions.
Read MoreBerkeley J-School Students Published in New York Times
The New York Times recently published videos by Chelsi Moy (’14) and Catherine Traywick (’13). The J-School students produced the videos during a monthlong summer reporting assignment in Myanmar.
Read MoreThe Atlantic Website Publishes Article by J-School Alum MÌ_nica Cruz Rosas
The Atlantic website recently published “Two Years Inside a Mexican Prison,” by J-School alum MÌ_nica Cruz Rosas (2013).
Read MoreJ-School Benefactor Dies
The school mourns the death of Reva Logan, philanthropist who generously supported investigative journalism and photography.
Read MoreAlum’s First Film to Premiere July 31
American Jerusalem, Jews and the Making of San Francisco, by executive producer/producer Jackie Krentzman (’88) will premiere at the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival on July 31.
Read MoreTwo J-School Students Awarded the John Swett Award for Excellence in Media Coverage
Two UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism students were awarded the John Swett Award for Excellence in Media Coverage by the California Teachers Association for their coverage of education issues.
Read MoreProf. Koci Nominated For Emmy Award, Named Hellman Fellow, Has New Monograph Published
Asst. Professor Richard “Koci” Hernandez was nominated for a national Emmy Award this week for his piece titled, Our Mobile Society: Photographers Embrace Instagram. It was published by CNN.
Read MoreBen Hubbard (’08) In Egypt Writing Front Page Stories
NY Times reporter and J-School grad Ben Hubbard (’08) is in Egypt writing front page stories almost every day. Here is a recent story
Read MoreCarrie Ching ’05 Nominated for Emmy Award
Carrie Ching ’05 was nominated for a national Emmy Award for the
“graphic novel” documentary she directed and produced, “In Jennifer’s
Room,” with reporter Ryan Gabrielson and illustrator Marina Luz.
Al Jazeera Publishes IRP Fellow Emad Mekay’s Investigation of U.S. Democracy Funding in Egypt
The Investigative Reporting Program at UC Berkeley obtained documents that show a US State Department program to promote democracy in the Middle East supported politicians and activists who have incited unrest in Egypt, after the 2011 popular uprising against president Hosni Mubarak. Read the full article.