Shereen Marisol Meraji

Shereen Marisol Meraji

Shereen Marisol Meraji

Faculty – Associate 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 associate professor of race in journalism and head of audio at UC Berkeley 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 2026
Mon 10am-1pm 101 North Gate (Production Lab) — 101 North Gate (Production Lab)
001 J275 Introduction to Audio
Fall 2025
Tu 9am-12pm 127 North Gate (Rodriguez Room) — 127 North Gate (Rodriguez Room)
001 J212 Advanced Audio
Fall 2025
Thu 9am-12pm 101 North Gate (Production Lab) — 101 North Gate (Production Lab)
002 J298 Audio Capstone for Audio Master’s Students
Spring 2025
Tues 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. 104 North Gate — 104 North Gate

MEDIA PLATFORMS

Audio Journalism