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From: J-School Alumni <ucbj...@berkeley.edu>
Subject: [J-School_BayArea] Upcoming events at the J-School
Date: 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.




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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

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