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Fellowship Releases Inaugural Report on Program Impact
April 9, 2024The state-funded California Local News Fellowship launched in 2023 to foster informed and engaged communities throughout the state. The program, which places early career journalists in newsrooms for two year…
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Incarcerated journalist Steve Brooks selected as California Local News Fellow
January 22, 2024Steve Brooks, former editor-in-chief of the award-winning San Quentin News, was selected to participate in the inaugural cohort of the California Local News Fellowship. The program is a state-funded initiative…
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Neiman Lab Predictions For Journalism, 2024
December 19, 2023Annually, Neiman Lab invites leaders in journalism to offer their forecasts for the upcoming year. Christa Scharfenberg, our Project Director, was invited to contribute, and the ensuing article encapsulates her…
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SPJ NorCal honors Geeta Anand, Dean of the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism, and California State Senator Steve Glazer with the Distinguished Service to Journalism Award
November 21, 2023The Northern California Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ NorCal) today announced it is honoring Geeta Anand, dean of the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism, and California…
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The California Local News Fellowship prepares its inaugural cohort of fellows for their journey into newsrooms across the state
October 3, 2023L-R: 2023 Fellows and 2023 Advisory Board In early September, the California Local News Fellowship welcomed its 39 inaugural fellows to Berkeley Journalism to connect, learn, and prepare for their…
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California Local News Fellowship Announces Its Inaugural 2023 Cohort
August 22, 2023Berkeley, CA – Geeta Anand, dean of Berkeley Journalism, today announced the launch of the inaugural cohort of the California Local News Fellowship program, a path-breaking initiative funded by the…
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