L.A. Press Club honors recent graduates and alumni

Three recent graduates, a veteran print and radio reporter and a climate journalist are being honored this month as Los Angeles Press Club SoCal Journalism Award finalists. Katie Licari (’22) is a finalist for best investigative reporting that is government related and best multimedia package for “Water and Power” published in AfroLA. Eliza Partika (’22)…

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Alums and IRP students win regional Edward R. Murrow Awards

Two major investigations from KQED, reported by alums and one with help from 6 students at UC Berkeley Journalism’s Investigative Reporting Program, have been awarded top honors in the Region 2 Edward R. Murrow Awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA). A story by Lisa Pickoff-White (’09,) director of research for the California…

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Investigative Reporting Program and alums win National Headliner Awards

UC Berkeley Journalism’s Investigative Reporting Program and seven alums are winners in the 91st National Headliner Awards, which honor the best journalism in the United States in 2024 across platforms. The Best in Show/Newspapers Award — a top honor — went to Katey Rusch (’20) and Casey Smith (’20) for the Investigative Reporting Program/San Francisco…

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California Journalism Awards honor students and alums

The California News Publishers Association honored dozens of Berkeley Journalism students and alums with their 2025 California Journalism Awards, presented at a ceremony on May 17 in Los Angeles. Katey Rusch (’20) and Casey Smith (’20) and the Investigative Reporting Program won two awards: First Place in Division 1 Excellence in Collaborations and Partnerships and…

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North Gate Update: How Journalists Can Fight Back

  Hello, fellow Berkeley Journalism alums! Here’s the latest newsletter by and for alumni meant to keep you abreast of coming events and provide helpful information. In it you’ll find a note from the acting dean, a guide to resources that aid and protect journalists, updates on alums just like you, and invitations to a…

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Berkeley Journalism Quarterly Newsletter: Spring 2025

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  Dear Berkeley Journalism Community, In these times of extreme challenge to our democratic institutions, academic freedom, and rule of law — times that disproportionately affect those who are already at risk in our communities — UC Berkeley Journalism remains steadfast in our values and mission. As we prepare the next generation of journalists to…

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Berkeley wins at IRE

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Two investigations that emerged from UC Berkeley Journalism’s Investigative Reporting Program and other groundbreaking stories by faculty and alums were honored in the 2024 Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) Awards, announced this week. The prestigious annual contest recognizes the most outstanding watchdog journalism of the year by print, broadcast and online media. On the heels…

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2025 Media Mayhem draws more than 100 recruiters to connect with students and recent grads

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UC Berkeley Journalism’s 6th annual Media Mayhem Career and Networking event in March, co-hosted by the school’s National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) student chapter, connected more than 120 recruiters with students and recent graduates about jobs and internships across the news industry. Recruiters came scouting for interns, fellows, freelancers, full-time hires and students to…

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