I Yun Chan
I-Yun Chan is a bilingual audio producer and reporter with a focus on covering global politics, human rights, mental health, and culture.
Originally from Taiwan, Chan reported on Indigenous rights, national long-term care policies, and the marriage equality movement. She later worked as an associate producer at a multilingual podcast network in Taipei, where she contributed to shows on Taiwan’s role in global affairs, China’s growing political and economic influence, and diplomacy through culture.
EDUCATION
UC Berkeley School of Journalism — Masters Degree, class of 2025
National Chengchi University — Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Linguistics, class of 2019
EMPLOYERS
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KPFA Radio — Summer Reporting Intern
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Ghost Island Media — Associate Producer
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Core & Corner — Magazine Editor
MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS
Asian American Journalists Association — Member
Society of Professional Journalists — Member
Association of Independents in Radio — Member
International Student Journalists Association Berkeley — Co-chair
Journalists Association for Mental Health Berkeley — Co-chair
REPORTING INTERESTS
Global Politics, Human Rights, LGBTQ+ Communities and Culture., mental health