Berkeley Journalism is proud of the 2800+ students who have graduated from North Gate Hall. We celebrate the immense contributions they’ve made to the communities and organizations they serve.
In this brief video, Dean Michael D. Bolden — who began his role as the school’s eighth dean last month — talks about the challenges for journalism and democracy today, but also the opportunities: “We need more journalists and more journalism than ever. Journalism is rising. It is rising to meet the needs…
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Following a string of accomplishments from Pulitzer Prize nominations, duPont-Columbia Awards to News and Documentary Emmy wins, a Berkeley Journalism faculty member and four alums have been awarded Edward R. Murrow Awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association for remarkable stories that touch on everything from social justice to American history to deadly unintended…
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Hello, fellow J-School alums! We hope you’ve had a good summer. We’re starting this newsletter with a message from the new dean, Michael D. Bolden, who begins his tenure at UC Berkeley Journalism at a challenging moment for both academia and our profession. You’ll also find details about activities for Homecoming 2025 and other fall…
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Susie Neilson works on the San Francisco Chronicle’s investigative team. She is a recent Pulitzer Prize finalist, honored for “Fast and Fatal,” a probe into the rising number of deaths resulting from police car pursuits across the U.S. She tells Bonnie Eslinger ‘98 about her favorite J-School memories, gives some good advice to journalists just…
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Lauren Capps (’12), was a producer on “The Sing Sing Chronicles,” a four-part docuseries by NBC News Studios and Trilogy Films that won the 2025 Domestic Television Award from Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights in May. The series is built on two decades of original investigative reporting by Dan Slepian with unprecedented access to one…
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Four 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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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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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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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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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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