Journalism Perspectives (Audio)

Widely regarded as one of the most respected figures in American broadcast journalism, Judy Woodruff is known for her decades-long career covering politics and current events. She is also the author of the book, This Is Judy Woodruff at the White House. Renowned for her calm, balanced reporting and commitment to journalistic integrity, Woodruff has covered every U.S. presidential election since 19...

The China beat is one of the toughest in journalism and one of the most important. How the U.S. media has covered the country has profoundly influenced American government policy and shaped public opinion in the U.S. and around the world. Journalist Mike Chinoy, author of the new book "Assignment China," and a former CNN Beijing Bureau Chief, talks about the experience reporting in China. His book...

Fake news. Misinformation. Disinformation. The role of journalism in society has never been more important. So what's the future of news in a country deeply suspicious of information? Veteran journalists Kevin Merida, Los Angeles Times executive editor, and Donna Britt, author and Washington Post syndicated columnist, talk about the state of news and information. The discussion is moderated by Poi...

Sonia Nazario is an award-winning journalist whose stories have tackled some of this country's most intractable problems -- hunger, drug addiction, immigration -- and have won some of the most prestigious journalism and book awards. She is best known for "Enrique's Journey," her story of a Honduran boy's struggle to find his mother in the U.S. Published as a series in the Los Angeles Times, "Enriq...

The truth needs reinforcements. That's the central message of David Barstow's talk at the UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy. From fraudulent web sites masquerading as news organizations, to social media, to deepfakes, it has never been easier for bad actors to spread misinformation around the world. Barstow reflects on how economic downturns in journalism and the rise of public relations...

Young people from Watsonville are learning the basics of broadcasting and publishing their own podcasts thanks to a unique partnership between UC Santa Cruz's Research Center for the Americas, KZSC, and Digital NEST. Series: "UCTV Prime" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 35255]

A discussion of constructive and effective ways to bring youth, community leaders, and organizations together to overcome divisiveness and polarization and build a stronger, more tolerant, and inclusive society. Series: "Global Empowerment Summit" [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 35331]

E.J. Dionne writes about politics in a twice-weekly column for the Washington Post, and is a government professor at Georgetown University, a visiting professor at Harvard University, a senior fellow in governance studies at the Brookings Institution. He is a frequent commentator on politics for National Public Radio. Before joining The Post in 1990 as a political reporter, Dionne spent 14 years a...

Judith Rodin gives data on her research into how Fortune 500 women CEOs are portrayed in the media. Series: "Helen Edison Lecture Series" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 34653]

Steve Clemons of the Atlantic talks with MacArthur Genius Grant recipient and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Katherine Boo. Her bestseller, “Behind the Beautiful Forevers” tells the dramatic and sometimes heartbreaking story of families striving for a better life in a Mumbai slum. Based on three years of uncompromising reporting, she puts a human face on issues of inequality. Series: "Helen Edi...

Journalist Ari Shapiro shares his healthy approach to an onslaught of bleak world news. Shapiro's passion for literature has inspired him to find and report great stories in Washington, Europe and elsewhere around the world in his remarkable rise from radio intern to co-host of NPR’s flagship news program, All Things Considered. Shapiro is the featured speaker at the 2016 Dinner in the Library eve...

Journalist Ari Shapiro shares his experiences in Eastern Ukraine as the Separatists arrived. Shapiro had a remarkable rise from radio intern to co-host of NPR’s flagship news program, All Things Considered. Shapiro was the featured speaker at the 2016 Dinner in the Library event at the Geisel Library at UC San Diego. Series: "Library Channel" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 32736]

Christina Bellantoni, the assistant managing editor of politics at the Los Angeles Times, discusses her experience in journalism, mainly covering politics, in her current position and as a reporter in Washington, D.C., for more than a decade. She argues that ethical journalism is more important than ever because a strong democracy depends on a free press. Series: "Ethics, Religion and Public Life:...

Shamil Idriss, President and CEO of Search for Common Ground, addresses the impact that rapidly developing technology is having on peace and stability -- from its untapped potential to the barriers that impede positive impact. Idriss is presented as part of the Distinguished Lecture Series at the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice at the University of San Diego. Series: "Peace exChange -...

Garance Burke discusses AP’s new partnership with Facebook aimed at debunking fake news. Burke shares her experiences and insights with civil rights attorney Jonathan Stein, a fellow alum of the Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley. Series: "Public Policy and Society" [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 31994]

Garance Burke, an investigative reporter with the Associated Press, recounts her most impactful work of 2016, including coverage of Donald Trump’s crude behavior on the set of "The Apprentice" and the abuse of Central American migrant children in California. She also describes the value of using big data in journalism and AP’s new partnership with Facebook aimed at debunking fake news. Burke share...

Journalist Ari Shapiro shares how his passion for literature has inspired him to find and report great stories in Washington, Europe and elsewhere around the world in his remarkable rise from radio intern to co-host of NPR’s flagship news program, All Things Considered. Shapiro is the featured speaker at the 2016 Dinner in the Library event at the Geisel Library at UC San Diego. Series: "Writers"...

Bill Keller, former Editor of the New York Times, current editor-in-chief of The Marshall Project is interviewed by Matt Hall, San Diego Union-Tribune. The Marshall Project is a nonprofit nonpartisan online journalism organization reporting on issues related to the American criminal justice system. Series: "Helen Edison Lecture Series" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 30003]

If you have listened to sports on the radio or watched it on television anywhere in the world, you have heard Dick Enberg exclaim “Oh My!” His essays on sports are as legendary as his voice. In addition to his autobiography, “Oh My!”, he wrote a play about basketball coach Al McGuire that still travels around the country. Enberg, now with the San Diego Padres, was inducted into the Baseball Hall o...

Conversations host Harry Kreisler welcomes Berkeley’s 2016 HarvEst Distinguished Women Lecturer, Frances Dinkelspiel, for a discussion of her work as an author and journalist. Dinkelspiel reflects on the skills and temperament required in journalism and highlights the particular challenges posed by online journalism. She describes the history of Berkeleyside, the online news site she founded to co...

Robin Wright, who has reported from 140 countries, shares her insights as a journalist and policy analyst covering wars, revolutions and uprisings with what the Overseas Press Club has called “exceptional courage and initiative.” She outlines here what she believes it takes to get to the truth and understand the complexities of any conflict. Wright has been recognized for “distinguished reporting...

Investigative journalist Bob Woodward and former White House aide Alex Butterfield join Michael Bernstein for a conversation about Butterfield’s decision to reveal the existence of tape recordings that eventually led to Richard Nixon’s resignation from the presidency. Series: "Helen Edison Lecture Series" [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 30187]

A riveting Q&A session with Bob Woodward and Alex Butterfield as the reporter and source share even more details about the personality and character of Richard Nixon. Series: "Library Channel" [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 30454]

A fundamental of scientific analysis is the rejection of stories. Anecdotes can mislead you and solid analysis of the data is needed to ensure that coincidence is not mistaken for correlation. But one of the fundamentals of communication is the human need for stories to make an emotional connection to the information provided. Lucy Jones, Science Advisor for Risk Reduction, U.S. Geological Survey,...

Stories from around California produced by graduate students at UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism. Series: "California News Service (CNS)" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 29776]