Shereen Marisol Meraji

Shereen Marisol Meraji

Shereen Marisol Meraji

Faculty – Assistant Professor

Shereen Marisol Meraji is a veteran audio producer and journalist who has been telling stories with sound for more than two decades. Shereen helped create NPR’s groundbreaking and critically acclaimed podcast covering race and identity, Code Switch. During her time as co-host and senior producer, Code Switch won numerous awards and Apple Podcasts named Code Switch its first-ever “show of the year.” She was awarded Harvard’s prestigious Nieman fellowship in 2022 before becoming an assistant professor of race in journalism and head of audio at UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism. When she’s not teaching or reporting, Shereen’s listening to hip-hop, dancing to salsa, or cooking up something delicious.

TEACHING SCHEDULE:

Sec. Title Time Location
002 J298 Audio Capstone for Audio Master’s Students
Spring 2025
Tues 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. 104 North Gate — 104 North Gate
004 J298 Reporting on Race in the Journalism Industry
Spring 2025
Thurs 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. 104 North Gate — 104 North Gate
001 J275 Introduction to Audio
Fall 2024
Tue, 9am-12pm 127 North Gate (Rodriguez Room) — 127 North Gate (Rodriguez Room)
001 J212 Advanced Audio
Fall 2024
Thu, 9am - 12pm 101 North Gate (Production Lab) — 101 North Gate (Production Lab)

MEDIA PLATFORMS

Audio Journalism