The Berkeley journalism minor provides a thought-provoking and supportive framework for undergraduate students wanting to expand skills not just surrounding media, but interpersonal relationships. My courses with the JSchool have allowed me to broaden my understanding of what it means to be a reporter and granted me one-of-a-kind access to extremely knowledgeable journalism leaders.

The journalism minor helped me realize what I wanted to do with my life. My mentors were not only inspirational but also essential in guiding me toward building a career in journalism. I was introduced to the fundamentals of storytelling and later developed advanced multimedia skills. The minor helped me land an internship, and eventually a full-time job as a TV producer in a top-five market. I am eternally grateful for my time at Berkeley, as it gave me the opportunity to do what I love.

The journalism minor gave me access to strong mentors across all forms and aspects of journalism, which allowed me to grow more than I had expected to as a reporter and a writer. I am confident that these skills will transfer to newsrooms and am deeply grateful for the experiences I got to learn about and the stories I got to develop.