Doulas hope to regain momentum as Covid restrictions ease

Black couple holding baby

(Pictured above: Camille Thomas with her husband, Reuben Thompson-Amarteifio, and their son, Cameron, in front of their home in San Jose last year. Photo by Stephanie Penn ’21) This story appeared in The New York Times on July 26, 2021. By Sarah Hoenicke Flores (’19) When Camille A. Thomas began feeling labor pains, her first…

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Drought in the Klamath Basin inflames a decades-old war over water and fish

A scenic view of a dam with a bridge structure spanning a river, surrounded by grassy hills and vegetation. The sky above is partly cloudy with hints of blue, and there is a calm section of water in the foreground, setting the perfect scene for any Berkeley Journalism piece on nature's tranquility.

(Pictured above: The Link River Dam helps hold water for irrigation in Upper Klamath Lake. Photo by  Anne Marshall-Chalmers) This story appeared in Inside Climate News on July 16, 2021. By Anne Marshall-Chalmers (’22) TULELAKE, Calif.—Joey Gentry hesitates before she drives through the fields of alfalfa and wheat that line the roads in the Klamath Basin.…

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Hope and disappointment for the homeless in Oakland

A couple stands in front of a makeshift shelter. The woman wears a yellow mask and the man, a grey mask. The shelter, reminiscent of scenes often covered by Berkeley Journalism, is constructed from various materials including tarps and wooden panels, and it appears cluttered with household items. The sky is clear and blue.

(Pictured above: Kymberli and Lenton Wilson outside of the tent where they were living last year. Photo by Jared R. Stapp) This story appeared in the California Today newsletter of The New York Times on July 14, 2021. By Brett Simpson (’21) When Kymberli Wilson opens her eyes in the morning, the sight of a solid roof…

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“California’s Criminal Cops” wins investigative reporting, public service awards from Society of Professional Journalists

An image depicts a police officer in uniform with a hat and badge, but instead of a discernible face, it features a collage of blurred, different faces—a surreal portrayal that echoes themes often explored in Berkeley Journalism. The background consists of dark, stormy clouds.

A six-month investigation of California police officers with criminal records, led by Berkeley Journalism’s Investigative Reporting Program (IRP) and the Bay Area News Group (BANG), was honored this month by the Northern California chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. “California’s Criminal Cops,” which exposed hundreds of current and former police officers with rap sheets across the…

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