WanYu Yao
WanYu Yao is a second-year multimedia journalist at UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism, focusing on data graphics, visual design and explainer video.
Previously, WanYu worked as a social content producer for The Stakes Explained project and an election journalist at Oakland North. Her reporting spans print, digital and broadcast media, covering politics, gender, culture and more.
Before coming to Berkeley, she earned dual degrees in Journalism and Political Science from National Chengchi University in Taipei, Taiwan, and gained interdisciplinary experience in journalism, public relations, and marketing.
EDUCATION
Master of Journalism, Graduate School of Journalism, UC Berkeley, Expected 2026
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism & Political Science, National Chengchi University, Taiwan, 2024
MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS
Asian American Journalist Association (AAJA)
Data Visualization Society (DVS)
Berkeley Association of Taiwanese Students（BATS）
REPORTING INTERESTS
Data Journalism, Data Visualization, Motion Graphics, News Explainer Video