Sharing it just in case some of you are in the area.
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J-School Alumni <ucbj...@berkeley.edu> |
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[J-School_BayArea] Upcoming events at the J-School |
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Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:03:02 -0700 |
Fat Profits on the Economic Fringes: Award-winning
Reporter and Writer-in-Residence Gary Rivlin
When: Wednesday, September 8
Reception: 5:30 PM
Lecture: 6:00 PM
Where: North Gate Hall Library
Award-winning author and Writer-in-Residence
Gary Rivlin
discusses his acclaimed new book,
Broke USA,
and how the working poor become big business. A former national
reporter for the New York Times and Industry Standard, Rivlin�s book
has attracted acclaim and wide attention in print and broadcast media,
including appearances on Charlie Rose, Terry Gross� Fresh Air, and
National Public Radio.
The Bay Citizen: A Progress Report on New Journalism
in the Bay Area
When: Wednesday, September 15
Reception: 5:30 PM
Panel: 6:00 PM
Where: �North Gate Hall Library
Join
us for a lively discussion about the most widely watched new online
news enterprise in the country, The Bay Citizen, a $12 million
non-profit enterprise founded in partnership between the Hellman Family
Foundation and Berkeley�s School of Journalism. Featuring: Citizen
Multimedia producer
Tasneem Raja, Partnerships coordinator
Queena
Kim, and reporters
Richard Parks and
Kate McClean.
Michael
x Michael: Michael Lewis and Professor Michael Pollan in conversation
When: Thursday, September 23, 7:00 PM
Where: Berkeley Repertory Theatre
Two admired, best-selling writers will talk about writing,
storytelling, books, and journalism.
Advance tickets required. This is a fundraising event for Journalism
School student fellowships.
Berkeley and YouTube: Innovators at Work!
When: Wednesday, September 29
Reception: 5:30 PM
Discussion: 6:00 PM
Where: North Gate Hall Library
Join J-School student
Shannon Service, alumna
Anna Bloom,
YouTube�s
Olivia Ma and New America Media's
Kevin Weston
as they discuss an exciting joint project in which the School is
working to understand, curate, and engage citizen-contributed news
content to the online video powerhouse. Moderated by Associate
Dean
Paul Grabowicz.
The Big Story: National Public Radio�s Tamara Keith
When: Wednesday, October 6
Reception: 5:30 PM
Lecture: 6:00 PM
Where: North Gate Hall Library
NPR Reporter and Journalist-in-Residence
Tamara Keith
discusses radio journalism, the challenge of covering disasters, and
NPR�s transition in the digital age, while outlining her experiences
covering major stories ranging from the world financial crisis, to the
earthquake in Haiti, to the BP oil spill in Louisiana.
--
Julie Hirano
Event & Fundraising Coordinator
Graduate School of Journalism
121 North Gate Hall
University of California at Berkeley
(work)
510.642.3394
(fax)
510.643.2680
http://journalism.berkeley.edu