David Barstow talks about the ‘radical’ Berkeley experiment to accelerate the production of investigative reporters
April 23, 2025
Q&A with Professor David Barstow, chair of the Investigative Reporting Program at UC Berkeley Journalism UC Berkeley…

Berkeley wins at IRE
April 17, 2025
From top left: Katey Rusch, Susie Neilson, Sukey Lewis, Professor Jennifer LaFleur, Casey Smith and Nina Sparling. Two i…

2025 Media Mayhem draws more than 100 recruiters to connect with students and recent grads
April 9, 2025
UC Berkeley Journalism’s 6th annual Media Mayhem Career and Networking event in March, co-hosted by the school’s Nationa…

Prestigious Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting awarded to Berkeley Journalism alums for IRP/SF Chronicle collaboration
April 3, 2025
Casey Smith and Katey Rusch photographed with the 2025 Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting at the awards ceremon…

Berkeley Journalism goes to IRE’s NICAR conference and comes home with awards, accolades, and new insights on data journalism
April 1, 2025
Berkeley Journalism faculty members, students and alums recently convened in Minneapolis for IRE’s annual data journalis…

Mastercard Foundation Scholars thrive at UC Berkeley Journalism
March 5, 2025
From left to right: James Mawien Manyuol, Victor Ochieng, Jennifer Ugwa and Daniel Ekonde. Photo: Marlena Telvick Four g…

North Gate Update: February 2025
February 18, 2025
Narrative Alumni Reunion Details Announced Did you focus on print, long-form, or narrative journalism at Berkeley Journa…

North Gate Update: Five Questions for Tasneem Raja (’10)
February 18, 2025
Tasneem Raja. Photo: Kelly Sullivan Tasneem Raja (‘10) is the Editor-in-Chief of The Oaklandside, a nonprofit, digital n…

North Gate Update: Five Questions for Ilana DeBare
February 18, 2025
Ilana DeBare Ilana DeBare (‘87) worked as a reporter at the Sacramento Bee and San Francisco Chronicle for about 20 year…

‘Right to Remain Secret’ wins George Polk Award for Justice Reporting
February 17, 2025
Katey Rusch and Casey Smith On the heels of winning the Selden Ring Award, alums Katey Rusch (’20) and Casey Smith (’20)…
