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A man with short dark hair and a striped shirt is smiling at the camera while resting his chin on his hand. He is sitting in an office with a computer screen and a wall clock in the background. An alumni portrait hangs above photos pinned on a partition beside him.

Alumni Portrait: Los Angeles Times Sacramento Bureau Chief John Myers

October 3, 2017

Even for a seasoned statehouse reporter like John Myers, the last year has been an unusual one in the California capital. The election last November of Donald Trump “has shaken up the political order of Sacramento,” said the 1995 graduate of the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. Myers, The Los Angeles Times’ Sacramento bureau…

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Brad Bailey Named Winner in Student Academy Awards

September 18, 2017

Brad Bailey, who graduated in May from the Graduate School of Journalism, has been named one of three winners in the Student Academy Awards for Best Documentary. “Hale,” a documentary short on Berkeley-based disability rights pioneer Hale Zukas, 73, who has had cerebral palsy since birth, was produced as Bailey’s master’s project under the direction…

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Alums Dan Krauss and Pete Nicks Join Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

July 26, 2017

Two Graduate School of Journalism alumni, acclaimed filmmakers Dan Krauss (’04) and Pete Nicks (’99), have been selected to be members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Their lifetime memberships were awarded In recognition of their “exceptional achievement in the field of theatrical motion pictures,” according to the Academy, and authorize Krauss…

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A collage of 11 diverse individuals, including men and women of different ages and ethnicities. They are photographed mostly in head-and-shoulders shots, with each person displaying a neutral or slight smile against varying backgrounds. Among them are distinguished J-School Alums.

J-School Alums Loom Large in ’17 Emmy Nominations

July 26, 2017

Top Row, Left to Right: Bill Whitaker, Sweta Vohra, Emily Taguchi, Durrell Dawson, Marjorie McAfee, Center: Shilpi Gupta, Bottom Row, Left to Right: Daphne Matziaraki, David Corvo, Dave Gilson, Dan Krauss, Edward Wong

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A person with curly hair smiles broadly while sitting outdoors on a sunny day. They are wearing a red cardigan and a pendant necklace. The background includes trees and bushes, creating a peaceful ambiance, perfect for an alumni portrait of award-winning producer Daffodil Altan.

Alumni Portrait: Award-Winning Producer Daffodil Altan

July 25, 2017

Photo: Jacqui Ipp (’16)

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Producer Andres Cediel joins visual journalism faculty

July 11, 2017

Photo: Jacqui Ipp (’16)

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A woman with long brown hair, wearing a light blue blazer and a lanyard around her neck, stands in front of a weathered wooden wall. She appears to have a calm and neutral expression, reminiscent of Daphne Matziaraki as she accepted the Special Jury Prize.

Daphne Matziaraki (’16) Wins BAFTA Student Film Award and Special Jury Prize

July 6, 2017

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Four men are standing together outside on a sunny day with trees and a white building in the background. In this joyful alumni portrait, one man, identified as Jeffrey Plunkett, is being hugged and kissed on the head by two others, while a producer wearing a hat stands smiling to the right. Everyone appears cheerful.

Alumni Portrait: Producer Jeffrey Plunkett

May 5, 2017

Jeffrey Plunkett (second from left) with the creators of The Circus.

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A man in a plaid shirt smiles and shakes hands with Mike Welt, who is donned in a military uniform adorned with several badges and insignias. They are standing indoors in front of an arrangement of colorful flowers. The scene evokes the heartfelt storytelling reminiscent of a Ken Burns film, with both men appearing pleased.

Alumni Portrait: Mike Welt on his third film with Ken Burns

March 28, 2017

Have you ever wondered what’s in the basements of CBS, NBC, and ABC? Alum Mike Welt knows. He’s spent the last few years in some of those basements, sifting through history. Welt co-produced the upcoming 10-part series, “The Vietnam War,” directed by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick. This is the third project Welt has worked…

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Black and white photo depicting two smiling men side by side, both facing the camera. The man on the left, with a receding hairline and striped shirt, stands next to the clean-shaven man on the right in a light-colored shirt. Their paths crossed at Berkeley before they later became Polk Award winners.

Alumni Portrait: For two Polk Award winners, the paths crossed at Berkeley

March 24, 2017

In spring 2009, Robert Lewis and Ali Winston met to talk about investigative reporting at UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism. Lewis was about to finish the program, and Winston was weighing whether to enroll. “He convinced me to come to Cal,” Winston said. Fast forward eight years, and there’s a neat symmetry in their…

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