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.

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Brian Howey (’22) and Professor Jennifer LaFleur named duPont-Columbia Awards Finalists

November 8, 2024

Investigations by a recent graduate and an award-winning data journalism professor at Berkeley Journalism are among those named finalists for the 2025 duPont-Columbia Awards, honoring outstanding public service in audio and video reporting. Brian Howey’s (’22) podcast “We Regret to Inform You,” for Reveal exposed how police officers are trained to delay death notifications to…

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An illustrated image of the Golden Gate Bridge with the text "Society of Professional Journalists SPJ NorCal - Northern California" to the right. The background in light grey tones enhances the bridge's dark silhouette and bold black text, celebrating Dean Geeta Anand for her Distinguished Service to Journalism Award.

Students, Faculty and Alums honored in SPJ NorCal Awards

November 7, 2024

Congratulations to our Berkeley Journalism community on awards from the Society of Professional Journalists Northern California (SPJ NorCal)! Professor William Drummond received the Career Achievement Award in print journalism, honoring his longtime and enduring contributions. The media release notes: “His storied career has taken him from New Delhi and Jerusalem as a bureau chief for…

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North Gate Update: Berkeley Journalism Alumni News

November 7, 2024

Our Newsletter is Your Newsletter With the North Gate Update newsletter now successfully launched, our volunteers at the alumni advisory committee are already thinking about its future – and hoping that you will want to be a part of it. The opportunities are endless – almost. You could be the editor of North Gate Update…

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North Gate Update: 5 Questions With Alsanosi Adam ‘16

November 5, 2024

  By Bonnie Eslinger ‘98 Alsanosi Adam ’16 is a Pulitzer Prize finalist from Sudan who has focused his career on issues of social justice and human rights. He lives in Nairobi, Kenya, working as a documentary filmmaker, producing broadcast pieces for such programs as Voice of America’s 52 Documentary and Al Jazeera’s Africa Direct.…

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Caren Bohan (’92) Appointed USA TODAY Editor In Chief

October 24, 2024

Warm congratulations to alum Caren Bohan (’92), recently appointed Editor in Chief of USA Today. Bohan is a seasoned newsroom executive with over 30 years of news experience including more than a decade as a newsroom leader. She began her career at Reuters where she spent 20 years, serving as a financial and economics correspondent, and…

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Berkeley Journalism Quarterly Newsletter

October 17, 2024

  Fall 2024 Dear Berkeley Journalism Community, In mid-September, I stepped in as acting dean at UC Berkeley Journalism when Dean Geeta Anand took leave for the semester. While I have worked at the J-School for eight years as a professor, it’s an honor to serve in this new capacity, alongside our extraordinary faculty, staff…

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Q&A with Peter Bittner (’17) on the potential and perils of AI

October 17, 2024

Since graduating from UC Berkeley Journalism in 2017, Peter Bittner has freelanced for major news outlets — from the The New York Times to  CNN to Al Jazeera — received a Fulbright in Mongolia to write a series of public health stories and been a communications consultant for the Wildlife Conservation Society. Bittner taught UC…

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Premiere issue of alumni newsletter: North Gate Update

October 3, 2024

Welcome — and Come Join Us! Hello and Go Bears! Over the years, many of us have said that once we graduate from the J-School, while we may retain the deep friendships we’ve cultivated with our classmates, the tether to the school itself is severed. But no longer! The school is investing in a new…

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North Gate Update: 5 Questions for Edward Wong

September 29, 2024

Edward Wong (’98) has reported on international news for The New York Times for more than 25 years, work that has taken him to nearly 100 countries. A diplomatic correspondent, Wong’s career at the venerable newspaper includes covering the war in Iraq and serving as the Beijing bureau chief. The winner of the Livingston Award…

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Katey Rusch looks at some documents in the offices of the Investigative Reporting Program. There are newspapers on bulletin boards behind her. The photo is in black and white.

“Right to Remain Secret”: Q&A with Katey Rusch (’20) about her investigation with Casey Smith (’20) into secret system to conceal police misconduct

September 24, 2024

A secret system of legal settlements has concealed corruption, criminality and misconduct by law enforcement officers throughout California for decades, according to a new investigation “Right to Remain Secret” by Katey Rusch (‘20) and Casey Smith (‘20) of UC Berkeley Journalism’s Investigative Reporting Program. The investigation, published in collaboration with The San Francisco Chronicle, reveals…

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