UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism

Alum Jason Samuels ('95)a multiple Emmy Award-winning broadcast news & documentary producerhas been promoted to full professor at The Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute at New York University, where he is also Director of Graduate Studies! He is also Senior Consultant + EP for news/docs at ViacomCBS/BET.

Alum Jimmy Tobias ('16)a contributing writer at The Nation and The Guardian specializing in environmental investigationshas been named one of nine Alicia Patterson Fellows in American journalism’s oldest writing fellowship competition! bit.ly/38loQVo

"To our journalism colleagues, we are grateful that you are asking the important questions: Why weren’t we as a nation prepared for this easily anticipated attack? How is it that peaceful Black Lives Matter protestors and journalists were tear gassed and beaten so the president could hold a press conference outside the White House while this pro-Trump mob so easily marauded through the Capitol to prevent the certification of our election?" -- Geeta Anand, Dean and Professor

Don't miss: W. Kamau Bell in conversation with our own Chan’Cellore Makanjuola ('21) at a special City Arts & Lectures event! Friday, November 20 12PM Pacific Time Tickets: https://bit.ly/3j2MLLp... #Blackexcellence #journalism #race #virtualevent

Don't miss a special free event: 'PICTURING RESISTANCE: The Fight for Democracy in America' **TODAY** THURS, OCT 29 5PM PST on Zoom & our YouTube channel. Featuring photojournalism from the front lines of the civil rights, women’s, environmental & disability rights movements. Photographers Yunghi Kim, Ken Light, Darcy Padilla and Ted Soqui will share images and stories from their work and discuss photographing contemporary social protest movements. They will also explore *who* gets to record our history. All are welcome!

We interviewed alumni about covering the upcoming election in an unprecedented time in U.S. politics when the truth itself seems to be on trial. John Myers (’95) Sacramento Bureau Chief, Los Angeles Times... Jon Garcia (’97) White House producer, ABC News Laurel Rosenhall (’02) Political reporter, CalMatters Melanie Mason (’10) Political reporter, Los Angeles Times #ucberkeley #Journalism #cal #elections #reporterlife

Our new Janice Clementine Douglas Student Emergency Fundnamed after the wife of Art Douglas, our beloved custodian who embodied what it means to be caring and supportiveis an impactful & immediate way to support the next generation of journalists at the University of California, Berkeley. We defy you to read the heartwarming backstory of this fund by alum Lauren Kawana ('14) and not be inspired. Donate today and share that you're a "proud donor" too! #ucberkeley #journalism #graduateschool #emergencyfund #fundraiser #donate #payitforward #helponeanother

MAJOR NEWS: We are excited to announce that Geeta Anand has been appointed Dean of the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism! #ucberkeley #journalism #womenwholead

Recommended read: Media ethicist, professor of journalism and dean emeritus Edward Wasserman, in SF Chronicle: ...While the public shakes its head over waning press influence and wonders whether, in the absence of independent oversight from the courts or legislature, anybody is left to blow whistles over even the most egregious fouls, might we be seeing a reaffirmation of the power of great journalism...

Alum Bret Sigler's ('03) Fallout Pictures documentary 'Enemies of the People: Trump and the Political Press'an unprecedented look at how Trump’s rhetoric and the response by mainstream media have reshaped journalismpremiers on VICE TV. Watch it now: https://lnkd.in/gN6kT7y. #enemiesfilm The film features first-hand accounts from Jeff Zucker, Maggie Haberman, Megyn Kelly, Jorge Ramos, David Remnick, Brian Stelter, Katy Tur, Chuck Todd, Jake Tapper, Soledad O’Brien, Lydia Polgreen, Dana Bash, Sopan Deb, David Fahrenthold, Brooke Gladstone, Nancy Gibbs, Jenna Johnson, Marvin Kalb, Cokie Roberts, and Jay Rosen. #journalism

Don't miss: W. Kamau Bell in conversation with our very own Chan'Cellore Makanjuola ('21) for a very special City Arts & Lectures event! Friday, November 20 12PM Pacific Time Buy tickets here: https://lnkd.in/gxtcahG

Alum Sam Goldman ('19) talks to Pulitzer Prize-winning alum/author/New York Times columnist and co-host of 'The Argument' Michelle Goldberg ('98) about her extraordinary career, rightwing postmodernism and how Prof. Bill Drummond made her take her nose ring out...

The 41st Annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards were announced this week. In all, more than 20 Berkeley Journalism alumni were recognized by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, the highest number in our community since 2016. Congratulations to all!

Applications for the Class of 2023 are now live! If you are talented, passionate and fearless, we want you to be here. Apply by Dec 1: https://journalism.berkeley.edu/admissions.

We are hiring two editors! *The Senior Editor will oversee a range of stories, including investigative projects conceived and executed by students. *The Local News Editor will lead coverage for Berkeley Journalism’s two community news sites, Richmond Confidential and Oakland North.... For both positions, we are looking for equity-minded applicants who represent the full diversity of California and who demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. #spreadtheword https://investigativereportingprogram.com//irp-is-seeking/

Interim Dean Geeta Anand reflects on how the Berkeley Journalism community can find inspiration in the life of Justice Ginsburg. #RBG